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MUSTAFFA KAMAL BIN MD DALI

MUSTAFFA KAMAL BIN MD DALI

Manager, Internal Audit, PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
Kuala Lumpur

Summary

A seasoned professional with over 17 years of experience in plant operations, shutdown coordination, and internal auditing within the petrochemical industry. Proven leadership in managing high-value utility assets and executing complex turnaround operations. Recognized for technical expertise in process safety, environmental compliance, and operational excellence. Adept at cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Internal Auditor

PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
01.2018 - Current
  • 2018-2019 : Auditor – Resource person on technical matter audit for Plant Operation , Shutdown and Turnaround, PSM, HSE, Project Management and Initiatives
  • 2020-2023: Manager -Auditor in Charge for audit on Project close out activities, Management of Change, Digital initiative application, Plant operation and plant incident management.

Plant Operation Department - Utility Section

PETRONAS Chemicals Fertilizer Kedah Sdn Bhd
01.2008 - 12.2017
  • 2008-2014 : Utility Shift Supervisor – lead team and operate Utility Asset worth USD 140 million in supplying utilities header e.g HP steam, MP steam, LP steam, Demineralization water, Cooling Water, Instrument Air, Service air, Service water, Portable water, Fire water to Ammonia, Urea complex
  • 2014-2015: Utility Shutdown and Turnaround Coordinator – lead Utility team for shutdown activities in scheduling, handover and handback equipment, unit and system), determination of critical activities, costing, etc.
  • Focal person on behalf Utility asset shutdown and start up activities for coordination with Ammonia and Urea team, Engineering Maintenance team , Technical Services team, Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) team, Process Safety Management (PSM) team.
  • 2016-2017: Operation Engineer – Lead Utility Asset for Utility plant performance monitoring on daily and monthly basis. Support and advise Utility plant operation on continuous basis. Focal person on behalf of Utility Asset coordination with Ammonia and Urea team, Engineering Maintenance team , Technical Services team, Health Safety and Environmental (HSE team), Process Safety Management (PSM) team.
  • 2016-2017: Operation Engineer – Lead Utility Asset for Utility plant performance monitoring on daily and monthly basis. Support and advise Utility plant operation on continuous basis. Focal person on behalf of Utility Asset coordination with Ammonia and Urea team, Engineering Maintenance team , Technical Services team, Health Safety and Environmental (HSE team), Process Safety Management (PSM) team.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Chemical Engineering

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
01.2003 - 01.2007

A Level - undefined

Kolej Matrikulasi Yayasan Saad Lembah Beringin
01.2001 - 01.2002

SPM - undefined

Sekolah Menengah Sains Muzaffar Syah
01.1996 - 01.2000

Skills

  • Audit planning

  • Internal controls

  • Regulations and compliance

  • Policy compliance

  • People management

Good in people management Very warm and easy going with friends and colleagues Easy to be understood Likeable by others Do not make to shy away from things good in rallying and gathering people to attend matters that need to be addressed and done

  • Extensive network

Years of working in the organization had caused the incumbent to have extensive network and connection of people around in and outside PETRONAS

  • High adaptability

The journey could be rough at first, as the saying goes, ‘’tak kenal maka tak cinta’’ but over time easy to adapt myself to new surroundings and new people

Personal Information

  • Age: 40
  • Marital Status: Married

Major Work Achievements

  • 2013, Obtained certification and competency from Department of Environment of Malaysia in operating industrial effluent treatment system, CePIETSO (Certified environmental Professionals in the Operation of Industrial Effluent Treatment Systems)
  • 2014, Lead Utility team for safely shutdown and on-time Utility plant start up for PCFKSB Mini Shutdown in March 2014. No major rework and no delay that caused Ammonia/Urea complex late start up due to lacking in Utilities
  • 2015, Lead Utility team for safely shutdown and on-time Utility plant start up for PCFKSB Major Turnaround in May to June 2015. Utility plant is last unit/plant and the first to start up. Similar with 2014, no major rework, delay due to maloperation by Utility team
  • 2016, Obtained Department of Occupational Safety and Health Steam Engineer Grade 2 for operation of Auxiliary and Waste heat boiler in Utility plant
  • 2017, Considered 1st line succession for Utility Asset Manager but due to personal challenges, need to back down and transferred to PCG Internal Audit
  • 2020, Appointed as Manager Internal Audit in PCG Internal Audit Department. Assigned under Portfolio 2 (technical audit)
  • 2020, Obtained COSO Internal Control Certificate Program from The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)
  • 2022, Achieved Long Service Award from PETRONAS

Competency

  • DOE CePIETSO - Certified Professional Industrial Effluent Treatment System Operation
  • DOSH Steam Boiler Engineer Grade 2
  • COSO Certified Auditor

Summary Career Progression

  • 2008, Utility Shift Supervisor, Utility, Plant Operation Dept, PCFKSB, 3
  • 2009, Utility Shift Supervisor, Utility, Plant Operation Dept, PCFKSB, 3
  • 2010, Utility Shift Supervisor, Utility, Plant Operation Dept, PCFKSB, 3
  • 2011, Utility Shift Supervisor, Utility, Plant Operation Dept, PCFKSB, 3H
  • 2012, Utility Shift Supervisor, Utility, Plant Operation Dept, PCFKSB, 3S
  • 2013, Utility Shift Supervisor, Utility, Plant Operation Dept, PCFKSB, 3H
  • 2014, Utility Shutdown and Turnaround Coordinator, Utility, Plant Operation Dept, PCFKSB, 3H
  • 2015, Utility Shutdown and Turnaround Coordinator, Utility, Plant Operation Dept, PCFKSB, 2
  • 2016, Operation Engineer, Centralized Production Services, Production Department, PCFKSB, 2
  • 2017, Operation Engineer, Centralized Production Services, Production Department, PCFKSB, 3S
  • 2018, Auditor, PCG Internal Audit Department, 3H
  • 2019, Auditor, PCG Internal Audit Department, 3S
  • 2020, Manager Internal Audit, PCG Internal Audit Department, 3H
  • 2021, Manager Internal Audit, PCG Internal Audit Department, 2
  • 2022, Manager Internal Audit, PCG Internal Audit Department, 3L

Additional Information

  • 2013: Obtained certification and competency from Department of Environment of Malaysia in operating industrial effluent treatment system, CePIETSO (Certified environmental Professionals in the Operation of Industrial Effluent Treatment Systems)
  • March 2014: Lead Utility team for safely shutdown and on-time Utility plant start up for PCFKSB Mini Shutdown in March 2014. No major rework and no delay that caused Ammonia/Urea complex late start up due to lacking in Utilities
  • March 2015: Lead Utility team for safely shutdown and on-time Utility plant start up for PCFKSB Major Turnaround in May to June 2015. Utility plant is last unit/plant and the first to start up. Similar with 2014, no major rework, delay due to maloperation by Utility team
  • July 2016: Obtained Department of Occupational Safety and Health Steam Engineer Grade 2 for operation of Auxilliary and Waste heat boiler in Utility plant
  • 2017: Considered 1st line succession for Utility Asset Manager but due to personal challenges, need to back down and transferred to PCG Internal Audit
  • January 2020: Appointed as Manager Internal Audit in PCG Internal Audit Department. Assigned under Portfolio 2 (technical audit)
  • December 2020: Obtained COSO Internal Control Certificate Program from The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)
  • August 2022: Achieved Long Service Award from PETRONAS.
  • October 2017 to December 2022: Conducted audits from role of Auditor to Auditor In Charge. List of audits conducted as per following:
  • Q4 2017: Audit on Technical Services and HSE Petronas Chemicals Ammonia Sdn Bhd (Auditor)
  • Q1 2018: Audit on Plant 1 Turnaround Petronas Chemicals Methanol Sdn Bhd (Auditor)
  • Q2 2018: Audit on Petrochemical Packages Project in RAPID, Pengerang (Auditor)
  • Q3 2018 : Audit on Operational Excellence and Health Safety Environment PCG Manufacturing/HSE/Process Safety (Auditor)
  • Q4 2018 : Audit on Transition Of PCG Project Engineering Centralised Services (PCG PECS) Function To Petronas Project Delivery & Technology (Petronas PD&T) Division (Auditor)
  • Q1 2019 : Audit on Project Management Activities of P29 C4 INA (Auditor)
  • Q2 2019: Audit PCG Inland Transport Safety (Auditor)
  • Q3 2019: Audit on Production Acrylics BASF Petronas Chemicals (Auditor)
  • Q4 2019: Audit on PCMTBE’s PDH Plant Strategies & Initiatives and Gap Closure Management - Operations and Asset Management (Auditor)
  • Q1 2020: Audit on Project Closure Of Petronas Refinery And Petrochemical Corporation (PRPC) (AIC)
  • Q2 2020: Audit on Audit on Merger & Acquisition Process of Project Kipping(AIC)
  • Q3 2020: Audit on Project Lemongrass BASF Petronas Chemicals (AIC)
  • Q4 2020: Audit on Operations Management Of Petronas Chemicals LDPE Sdn Bhd(AIC)
  • Q1 2021: Audit on Implementation And Effectiveness Of PCG Corporate Corruption Risk Assessment (AIC)
  • Q2 2021: Audit On Readiness And Implementation Of Asset Performance Across PCG (AIC)
  • Q3 2021: Audit on Plant Incident Management Petronas Chemicals Methanol Sdn Bhd (AIC)
  • Q4 2021: Audit on Operationalization Of OE R2 Across PCG(AIC)
  • Q1 2022: Audit on PCG Sustainability related Projects (AIC)
  • Q2 2022: On long leave, MC and hospitalization(AIC)
  • Q3 2022: Audit on Petronas Chemicals Marketing Thailand Co. Limited(AIC)
  • Q4 2022: Audit on Petronas Chemicals Isononanol (PC INA)(Auditor)
  • 2023 – 2025: Audit Planning

Accomplishments

  • Advance Communication For Leaders
  • Foundation of Leadership
  • Building Leadership Program
  • Developing Employees
  • Lead with Empathy

Affiliations

  • Plant Cost Management
  • Industrial Relation – Work Method System and Procedure
  • HSE Management System (HSEMS) Training
  • Hydrocarbon Movement
  • Process Control Theory and Application
  • Safety in Process Design and Optimization
  • Fundamental Process Control System Engineering
  • Instrumentation for Process Control
  • Distillation Design & Operations
  • Internal Combustion Engine Engineer Grade 2nd and 1st
  • HAZOP Leader Training
  • Incident Investigation Training
  • Process Safety Management
  • Process Risk Assessment & Tools
  • Process Plant Managing Operation
  • Environmental Awareness Training
  • Safe Handling of Chemicals and Hearing Conservation Training
  • Risk Assessment Training
  • Permit to Work Training
  • Energy Isolation Training
  • Authorized Gas Tester & Entry Supervisor for Confined Space Training
  • Basic Industry Fire Fighting Training
  • Emergency Response Team Training
  • Behavioral Safety Training
  • Climate Change Awareness Training
  • Sustainability Strategies
  • Indoor Air Quality
  • Competition Law Training
  • Export Control Training
  • Ethics at Work
  • Human Rights Training
  • Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
  • Control Room Resources Training
  • COSO Internal Control Framework
  • Cybersecurity Training
  • Tools and Technique for Beginning Auditor
  • Assessment and Management Emerging Risk
  • Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
  • Problem Solving Techniques

Timeline

Internal Auditor

PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
01.2018 - Current

Plant Operation Department - Utility Section

PETRONAS Chemicals Fertilizer Kedah Sdn Bhd
01.2008 - 12.2017

Bachelor's Degree - Chemical Engineering

Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
01.2003 - 01.2007

A Level - undefined

Kolej Matrikulasi Yayasan Saad Lembah Beringin
01.2001 - 01.2002

SPM - undefined

Sekolah Menengah Sains Muzaffar Syah
01.1996 - 01.2000
MUSTAFFA KAMAL BIN MD DALIManager, Internal Audit, PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad