Technip did vss during covid first year. But survived.
Aker currently little project for engineering unit..
Their targer project is delayed... By bumiarmada

This post has been edited by ZZMsia: Mar 27 2023, 03:23 PM

MMC is still surviving, recently awarded a DED by MMHE for a CPOC job.

Worley is stretched out. It’s loaded with big projects.

Yeah , actually seeing the fruits of my 'endeavors' outside of engineering currently. But engineering has always been my passion , hard to let that dream die.

Having that said , with the power distance being insane here in Malaysia , its probably the best for me to ask around for opportunities , not looking strictly into technical positions , but I'm also intrigued with the business aspect of the industry,


Sorry , I think I misrepresented what I think is a 'premium' job . From my perspective and expectations , anything above 3k is considered 'premium' , I know full well how crappy fresh grads are paid , especially those getting into graduate hiring schemes which are a commonplace these days. In essence I wanna try to avoid any of these 'schemes' as much as possible .


Heard the same horror stories from peers as well . I'd try my best to avoid that.


First off , I'd really like to thank you for spending time for such an extensive write up . I REALLY do appreciate that.

Sorry if I came off as choosy , I didn't spend too much time thinking on what I was writing . When I say premium position and pay , I don't mean sky high 99th percentile pay as a fresh grad , misworded my sentence , I'm just looking for something that pays 'fairly' probably around 3k aside from all the usual graduate hiring schemes that pay way below that.

referring to 1 , its just wishful thinking to go offshore I just think its pretty cool , but I need to be pragmatic . I don't really care that much in what dept that I would have the chance to be absorbed into . But was really into Management , delivery and corporate planning for the OnG industry. I think I do have a forte in that when it comes to my previous stated experiences , probably would settle for that honestly.

about MMHE , in no way am I slandering or making factual statements, but this is strictly from my own personal observations and hearsay (probably biased since I did come from a subcon in west yard) , I've heard nothing more but 'bad things from them . Even Ex MMHE staff who are currently working for other companies have talked negatively about their experience there , so I'm really on the fence on ever going there again. But probably as you said , the experience that could be gained is probably to die for. Though , met the director , pretty chill and down to earth guy.

Probably should keep my expectations low and keep my head down . Thanks for the advice! I'll update if I get an opportunity somewhere.


Will probably look into MMHE again , its insane how they won back to back projects , so many things lined up for them . During my tenure in their yard it was nuts , things were flying to be finished , especially when rosemari was lined up even before the other two cpps were done with their loadout , good for them.


Understood




Thank you everyone for chipping in their advices , really means a lot to me , Ill probably come round soon.

Mmc unable to pay.. Offers below current salary.
3-4 of their lead Mechanical engineers went to Worley..

Ok, I understand what you mean initially on the premium opportunity.
Around 3k is very very reasonable & don’t settle for less as you are going to make companies keep lowballing our fresh grads (salaries have stagnated for a long time in Malaysia now or even getting lesser).

1. Target: Work visit to Offshore (Site visit/ offshore campaign assumed)
2. Specific departments: Open
3. Into: Management, delivery and corporate planning
4. My Suggested departments: Project Management, planning

For planning, not easy to go offshore. For project Management (Project Engineer), the chance is there but not really for consultancy… Maybe with T&I, HUC, Drilling…

I do not suggest to join planning as fresh grad as you need to understand workflow (For your company) to be a good planner.

However, your experience is really limited, so better to get a Engineering job then jump into PE at a later stage. May i suggest Safety Engineer or Process engineer (Process engineer at consultancy could be tough knowledge check on your technicals).

Your comments about MMHE (whether observation or hearsay) is similar to what others witness. However, since you are young, its good to see the bad things and learn from project experience rather than going on a smooth sailing project.

PS: I have been in multiple projects and theres SH@T everywhere. All projects will have its unique challenges and as a young engineer, better to witness and learn from it.

Its no rocket science when your main and only competitor for mid-big sized projects goes bankrupt. At the same time, pricing is also good..

Good luck to MMHE and wish the best for their back to back projects with peak fabrication in 2024..

How’s the work culture in McD for the engineering discipline ?
Appreciate some insight, thanks in advance!

Lot of nationals from India as Lead principal engineers...


If you're from other consultant, their working way more structured than Worley or Rnz...

Mostly offshore projects

The offer on contract basis right? How is the salary? There shall be contract completion bonus for Mcdermott

I wonder how those Indian expats got the Msian work permits as principal engineers.

How did the company manage to convince the govt agency which issues work permits to foreigners, that there were no locals for the said position.

Malaysia hardly regulate professional engineers works if you ask me. It was same even back like early 2000 for Shell as well.

Nevertheless Indians expat are all over global circuit esp middle east. It will be hard not to engage them.

Also, I believe McD doesnt hold any Msia project hence, no requirement to comply with local content.

Correct, no project in Malaysia, in fact they bring overseas projects for Malaysia.
Current project is from Trinidad tobago

The quality of Indian expats vary widely. The cream ones had gone to the US and Europe. The half past six expats lurk around in SEA region. They are no longer first choice expats in the ME. Qatargas which is aggressively recruiting now do not have many Indian expats from India. They learned their lessons hiring phony Indian expats in the past. They no longer trust the CVs of Indian expats from India.

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The principles of hiring foreign expats in Malaysia is simple; only when there are no qualified locals then foreign expats are allowed to be hired by companies operating in Malaysia.

Hence my question to Immigration office; on what basis did they give work permits to expats for jobs that there are qualified locals to perform the same job?

Agree on the principle but unfortunately reality isnt the case. Obviously someone sleeping on jobs.

As mentioned, McD bring in job from oversea that should be plus point too.

Frankly, i aubmitted a job application for Msia (not McD) recently but got rejected with excuse that they want to hire expat.. one of those w@f moment.

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Currently, they are not busy and some contract staff informed me that their boss shared not planning to renew contracts unless new project come in.
The ongoing feed project is for wellhead platform and pipeline only and considered small scope for Mcdermott....

Better you try for Worley..

The one i submitted wasnt McD.. just to clarify.
PRW seems like one with most opportunity now.

Becareful also as too much jobs can be good thing for short term but long term is not possible to sustain with lot of jobs.
At the moment, I heard they are getting other jobs also not yet start..

Overseas jobs not local..


For 2023, can consider as safe and if you have no job at the moment, do go ahead..

Indeed.. life of EPC is never stable unless really strong cable.