WHY ENGINEERING

MENTORSHIP IS
IMPORTANT
New Engineering Graduates
Ir. Syed Fadzil Syed Mohamed, P.Eng, CEng
IntPE(MY), APEC Engineer (MY), SMIEM, MIMechE, ACPE

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 ABOUT THE FACILITATOR

Ir. SYED FADZIL BIN SYED MOHAMED, P.Eng, CEng

PERSONAL DATA QUALIFICATION
Year Of Birth 1967 University of Paisley, Scotland B.Eng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering
Place Of Birth Temerloh, Pahang Darul Makmur Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) Professional Engineer with Practising
Certificate (PEPC)
Telephone 019 - 322 3375
Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT) Professional Technologist (P.Tech)
Email syedfadzil@instech.my
syedfadzil@gmail.com International Register Coordinating International Professional Engineer
Committee IntPE (MY)
APEC Engineer Coordinating Committee Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC)
Engineer
syedfadzil syedfadzil1139 ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer
Coordinating Committee (ACPE)
Engineering Council, UK Chartered Engineer (CEng)
The Institution of Engineers Malaysia Senior Member (SMIEM)
AREA OF INTEREST / SPECIALISATION
Institution of Mechanical Engineers, UK Member (MIMechE)
▪ Failure Investigation and Analysis.
▪ Materials Characterisation and Qualification. CERTIFICATION
▪ Engineering Components Fitness For Service American Petroleum Institute ▪ API-510 : Pressure Vessel Inspector
▪ Plant Remaining Life Assessment ▪ API-570 : Piping Inspector
▪ Equipment Inspection and Condition Assessment ▪ API-653 : Above Ground Storage Tank Inspector
(New and In-Service). ▪ API-577 : Welding Inspection and Metallurgy
▪ ISO/IEC 17020 : General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies Professional
performing inspection. ▪ API-580 : Advanced Risk Based Inspection
▪ Third Party Independent Engineering Inspection Professional

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 DISCLAIMER
❑ The presenter does not officially represent the Board of Engineers Malaysia
(BEM), the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) or the Institution of
Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) for this presentation

❑ The opinions expressed in this presentation and on the following slides are
solely those of the presenter and do not represent the opinions of any entity
with which the presenter has been affiliated or will be affiliated

❑ The performance data presented is historical; past performance is not a

reliable indicator of future performance

❑ While the presenter seeks to ensure the information is accurate and reliable,
he makes no representation and accepts no liability whatsoever resulting
directly or indirectly for the accuracy, correctness, completeness or suitability
of such information via this presentation
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PRESENTATION CONTENTS
❑ Moving Forward Checklist
❑ Why Need Engineering Mentor
❑ Preferred Mentor
❑ Alternative External Mentor

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 MOVING FORWARD CHECKLIST
A. The Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) approved Engineering Degree
B. Register with BEM as Graduate Engineer ASAP upon graduation
C. Find and select Engineering Mentor(s) / Supervisor, P.Eng / CEng with
similar background and experience
(Joining the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) is highly recommended,
Student Member, Graduate Member, etc)
D. Identify suitable project(s) for assessment
E. Meet Mentor(s) / Supervisor regularly to discuss progress
F. Keep good and systematic record keeping, evidence and supporting
documentation
G. Prepare for Professional assessment

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 WHY NEED ENGINEERING MENTOR?
❑ To kickstart your professional development (P.Eng, CEng).
Unknown journey with no syllabus
❑ To help you clarify and set goals
❑ To develop your engineering leadership skills
❑ To raise your confidence and problem-solving abilities
❑ To expand your network and open up doors to new
opportunities (referral, recommendation etc)

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ENGINEERING BRANCH / DISCIPLINE
MECHANICAL CIVIL ELECTRICAL CHEMICAL
❑ Aerospace ❑ Building ❑ Computer ❑ Bio-Chemical
❑ Agricultural ❑ Construction ❑ Electronics ❑ Bio-Engineering
❑ Automotive ❑ Environmental ❑ Communication ❑ Energy (Fuel, Natural Gas)
❑ Building Services ❑ Geotechnical ❑ Environmental
❑ Manufacturing ❑ Highway ❑ Petroleum
❑ Marine ❑ Hydraulic ❑ Process (Polymer, Textile,
❑ Material ❑ Mining Pharmaceutical, Food)
❑ Mechatronic ❑ Municipal
❑ Metallurgy ❑ Structural
❑ Mining ❑ Transportation
❑ Naval Architectural ❑ Water Resources
❑ Nuclear (Plant)

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 PREFERRED MENTOR
❑ Within the same organisation
(Confidentiality, easy reach, career development
etc)
❑ With similar background, experience and scope of
work

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 ALTERNATIVE EXTERNAL MENTOR
❑ Organisation having internal P.Eng / CEng, but
different branch (need technical mentor)
❑ Not having any P.Eng / CEng within organisation
❑ Join the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM).
Access to pool of engineering mentors via
Engineering Competency Development (ECD)
(Should you need a Proposer's / Seconder’s details for the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM)
membership registration, you may PM me directly)

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From Student To Professional Engineer
(The Journey)
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HOW TO SETUP YOUR PHONE NUMBER VISIBLE TO EVERYBODY

USING MOBILE DEVICE TELEGRAM APP
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-> Settings ; then
-> Privacy and Security ; then
-> Phone Number ; SELECT : EVERYBODY

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