Principal APC Specialist - Yokogawa Electric Corporation

Job Summary

Works closely with Department Manager for the implementation of APC/OPT/OMAS/BPC Projects and to align with the department initiatives to optimize process application performance and to maximise customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Responsible and taking lead for Turnkey execution of APC/OPT related project.
• Understands and complies with Yokogawa approach in Project implementation procedures and instructions
• Participate and support the sales activities and to conduct benefits feasibility study on potential APC Projects.
• Use strong technical knowledge primary product line or vertical industry solution available to satisfy customers needs.
• Prepare/present technical presentations for campaigns proposal and client visits.
• Prepare/coordinate remote presentations for the client via Webconference.
• Able to do demos on relevant technologies and tools.
• Respond to client questions and requests in timely fashion.
• Support Sales Managers to close deals.
• Keep updated with the relevant technology developing inside and outside Yokogawa.
• Be a team player through team work team learning and information sharing.
• Ability to groom junior engineer for support and taking lead eventually.
• Reporting to PSC Engineering Department Manager.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor degree in Chemical Engineering is a must master/graduate degree preferred.
• Minimum 68 years experience in APC/Optimization application and solution industry and 2 years of supervisory/Lead experience.
• Knowledge of Yokogawa/Shell APC Technology is preferred.
• Approximately 40% to 60% travel.

Competencies

• Understanding of one or more of the following businesses: Oil and gas production Refineries Chemical plants.
• Possess good skill set and ability to perform consistently in DCS/APC related areas of the job assigned
• Knowledge in Advance Solutions products (preferably SMOC RQE DMCPlus etc) and implementation processes
• Knowledge in DCS related setup and able to perform loop tuning and improvement on controller base layer.
• Basic understanding of APC product knowledge and industry standards and practices

Skills

• Fluency in MS PowerPoint Excel and Word.
• Capability in conducting business in English both in speaking and writing.
• Familiarity with available technology such as Hysys SMOC/RQE DMCplus OSIPI is a plus