Senior Systems Assurance Engineer

Sarawak, Malaysia

Job Family Group:

Discipline Engineering

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

April 20, 2026

Business Unit:

Upstream

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role

The Senior System Assurance Engineer plays a technical and leadership role, driving a strong SMDS culture while ensuring best‑in‑class performance at the world’s leading Gas‑to‑Liquids specialties facility. The role is responsible for providing technical assurance and systems engineering expertise across the lifecycle of Shell MDS control systems, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant operations. This includes supporting maintenance strategies, system modifications, OT security compliance, and industry standards, as well as contributing to site leadership, capability development, and technical coaching.

What you’ll be doing

• Designated Site Process Focal Point (SPFP) for OT Security and deliver all roles and responsibilities outlined for the SPFP.
• Develop and execute strategies to maintain OT security and integrity, always ensuring compliance with Operation Technology (OT) requirements.
• Custodian/focal point for Short Term (ST) and Long Term (LT) MTO System related items.
• Provide technical assurance for Yokogawa Centum VP (40 FCS), Honeywell FSC (28), Siemens PCS7 (1), Siemens S7 (4) and various Machinery Protection Systems (System-1, BN3500 & Woodward).
• Provide support to root cause investigations and on any System Assurance issues.
• Review and continuously improve existing and new procedures under system assurance – e.g. those related to long term strategies such as obsolescence management plan, 10-year DCS management plan etc. Responsible for ensuring all technical assurance documentation are of high quality, reviewed timely and that procedure users are fully aligned and comply to procedural requirements outlined. At times, required to develop, review and execute ad-hoc procedures for specific challenges faced to ensure integrity and availability of systems are not compromised in the course of the required work.
• For MOC, the 2 main roles of the Senor System Assurance Engineer are:
  • Pre-discussion on concept, ideas etc
  • Review the design part which is done by the System’s Assurance Engineer
• To provide troubleshooting as a second line, after System Maintenance i.e. System Maintenance will consult System Assurance for items that need assistance in resolving.
• Provide technical expertise and assurance in ensuring control and automation systems, equipment faults, defects and alarms are detected, investigated and resolved in a safe, incident free and timely manner in collaboration with PACO discipline engineers, Production, other Technology teams such as Process Engineering, Process Safety, IT and Maintenance Instrumentation Teams. This includes prioritization of assurance and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review the control system content of plant modifications and instrument trip/alarm settings change to ensure that plant integrity is not compromised, and that design objectives and regulatory standards are met.
• Represent Shell MDS and provide Quality Assurance on work delivered by Control Systems vendors, vendor software and hardware during Run & Maintain, plant changes and projects. This includes providing technical assurance in Factory Acceptance Testing, Site Acceptance Testing and overall coordination of work required to implement the modifications. Where appropriate, carry out and obtain approval for designs to modify systems.
• Provides technical coaching and supports competence development of discipline graduates and MTAC Instrument technicians (FLBM Assessor).
• Sustain high levels of awareness in Instrumented Protective Function and control systems hardware, software and strategy improvements within the industry and group to enable replication and unlock value for Shell MDS.
• Uphold Engineering Vision and Purpose, as well as ensuring people work in accordance to their pre-defined competence standards.
• Provide support to Leadership and delivery of the Site Governance Element of Goal Zero, People, Reliability, Innovation, Cost, Projects & Turnaround.
• Undertake special assignments or tasks as directed by the Instrumentation Manager.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (or equivalent) with 10+ years of experience in the oil & gas industry.
• Experience in instrumentation, process control and automation, control systems, or electrical/electronic engineering, including design, troubleshooting, maintenance, or assurance within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge or experience in maintaining and assuring control systems from vendors such as Yokogawa, Honeywell, or Siemens is highly valued.
• Experience leading and executing SEAM processes, as well as structured problem‑solving using Root Cause Analysis or Causal Learning methodologies, is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability in coaching, collaboration, and effective communication.
• Experience with IoT or wireless communication technologies is desirable.
• Proactive team player with strong networking skills; able to engage operations and technology personnel, including large groups, and clearly explain system concepts.
• Willingness to relocate and work in Bintulu, Sarawak is required.

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What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performancerelated salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and
• international teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

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Shell in Malaysia

Shell has been a partner in fuelling Malaysia’s progress for over 130 years. Our journey with the nation is intertwined – in as much as Shell has played a role in growing the country’s energy sector, Malaysia has also played a significant role in the company’s progress.

Our business has diversified from a modest kerosene venture to a group of companies engaged in every aspect of the modern oil and gas business.

Today, Shell maintains a strong multi-faceted presence in the country through our longer-term investments, innovation-sharing, and impact to local communities.

We helped pioneer Malaysia’s oil and gas industry and fuelled its growth. We discovered Malaysia’s first oil onshore, then took the industry offshore, and most recently into the technically challenging depths of Deepwater.

Shell’s strong retail network fuels the journeys of millions of Malaysian motorists every day. In fact, Shell is even able to offer one of the most differentiated fuel and lubricant products, some of which were pioneered right here in the country.

We fuelled the ambitions of Malaysians: whether the generations of retail business partners; thousands of Shell scholars over the years; young entrepreneurs from our LiveWire programme; or Shell staff and alumni who are Malaysian luminaries today.

Shell continues to be one of the top employers in Malaysia with thousands employed in our upstream, midstream and downstream businesses, as well as in our service and support functions.

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