Senior Drilling Engineer

Arka Data; Jakarta Pusat; On-site; IDR 800,000,000 - 1,100,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Arka Data seeks a Senior Drilling Engineer for an on-call role based in the Jakarta Metropolitan Area. You will lead the drilling engineering team, oversee well-planning, and optimize drilling operations to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution.

The role requires 10+ years in drilling, with geothermal experience preferred, and strong proficiency in drilling software and data analysis. Collaboration with field teams and clients is essential to align execution with project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of professional drilling engineering or operations experience.
• Minimum 5 years in geothermal drilling or geothermal projects.
• Strong expertise in drilling engineering and well design, including trajectories, casing, fluids, cementing, hydraulics.
• Experience in drilling planning, performance optimization, and cost/time estimation.
• Proven ability to assess risks, mitigate issues, and provide engineering recommendations.
• Proficiency with drilling engineering software and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the drilling engineering team during project execution.
• Oversee preparation, review, and refinement of drilling programs and well plans.
• Guide analysis of real-time drilling data and optimization of drilling parameters.
• Manage drilling-related technical risks and evaluate program changes.
• Coordinate with field operations, teams, and clients to align decisions with project objectives.
• Mentor junior engineers and strengthen team performance.

Skills

Drilling engineering

Well design

Data analysis

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Drilling software

Job description

Arka Data, founded in 2021, is a drilling technology and consultancy company focused on enabling accessible geothermal, oil, and gas energy through innovative and reliable drilling solutions.

Role Description

The Senior Drilling Engineer is an on-call role based in the Jakarta Metropolitan Area.

This role is responsible for:

• Lead the drilling engineering team during project execution, setting priorities, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring deliverables to ensure timely and effective support for field operations.
• Oversee the preparation, review, and refinement of drilling programs and detailed well plans, including well trajectories, casing designs, and drilling fluids, to support safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution.
• Guide the analysis of real-time drilling data and optimization of drilling parameters, leading technical troubleshooting and recommending improvements to operational performance.
• Manage drilling-related technical risks and evaluate proposed program changes, assessing their implications for safety, well integrity, cost, and schedule, and coordinating the required reviews and approvals.
• Coordinate with field operations, multidisciplinary teams, and clients to align technical decisions with project objectives, communicate progress, and resolve or elevate issues promptly.
• Mentor junior engineers and strengthen team performance, capturing lessons learned and driving improvements to engineering practices and standard operating procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in drilling engineering or drilling operations within geothermal, oil, and gas projects, preferably with experience leading engineering studies or technical teams.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in geothermal drilling or geothermal engineering projects.
• Strong expertise in drilling engineering and well design, including well trajectory, casing design, drilling fluids, cementing, hydraulics, and drilling equipment selection.
• Proven experience in drilling planning and performance optimization, including drilling program development, time and cost estimation, operational performance analysis, and application of industry standards and best practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct technical evaluations, identify operational risks, develop mitigation strategies, and provide engineering recommendations.
• Proficiency in drilling engineering software and data analysis tools, with strong communication, technical reporting, and coordination skills to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients.