Amir Effendi
About Amir Effendi
Amir Effendi is an Advanced Heat Exchanger Engineer at ExxonMobil in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with extensive experience in mechanical and thermal design of various heat exchangers and pressure vessels.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Amir Effendi is currently serving as an Advanced Heat Exchanger Engineer at ExxonMobil in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He has held this position since 2021. In this role, Amir focuses on the mechanical and thermal design of various heat exchangers, and he is involved in the FEED and detailed design stages of projects.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Amir Effendi has a diverse background with multiple roles at ExxonMobil. From 2018 to 2020, he was a Fixed Equipment Engineer (Hydrotreating/SRU/Amine) and SRU Turnaround Unit Lead in Beaumont, Texas. Earlier, he worked as a Fixed Equipment Engineer (Catalyst and Synthetics) from 2017 to 2018 in the same location. Before moving to the U.S., he was a Heat Exchanger Engineer in Kuala Lumpur from 2015 to 2017.
Experience at Technip and Asiatic Oil Mills
Before joining ExxonMobil, Amir Effendi worked as a Pressure Vessel Engineer at Technip from 2007 to 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, where he specialized in the engineering of pressure vessels. He also gained initial experience as a Mechanical Engineer (Intern) at Asiatic Oil Mills (WM) Sdn Bhd in Johor, Malaysia, in 2006.
Educational Background
Amir Effendi holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Malaya. He studied there from 2003 to 2007, where he developed a foundational understanding of engineering principles that he has applied throughout his career.
Projects and Technical Expertise
Amir Effendi’s expertise includes developing M-Spec, selecting bidders, evaluating bids, and reviewing vendor documents during the FEED and detailed design stages. He has been involved in major projects for companies such as Petronas, Xstrata Nickel, Lioning Huajin, and Shell. His project portfolio includes Turkmenistan, KAKG-A, Dulang, Tukau Revisit, SOGT, Koniambo Nickel, Polyethylene Plant, and Shell Prelude FLNG. Additionally, he has a strong understanding of international engineering standards and codes like ASME VIII Div 1 & 2, ExxonMobil GP & DP, Shell DEP, and API 579, 650, 660, 662.