Drilling Performance Lead — AI Analytics & Real-Time Ops (KL)

Euro Staffs; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 112,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Maternity leave

Parental leave

Promotion opportunities

Professional development

Work from home

Flexible schedule

Additional leave

Job summary

AI & Advanced Analytics Company (confidential) in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Drilling Performance Engineer to lead the technical delivery of drilling performance and optimisation for operators and drilling contractors in Malaysia and the region.

You will bridge drilling operations and data—using real-time and historical rig data to identify, quantify and deliver measurable performance improvements, mentor junior engineers, and help define how the service is delivered as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Degree in Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical or related Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years in drilling operations or drilling engineering, including at least 3 years in drilling performance, optimisation or technical limit work.
• Hands-on rig experience, offshore and/or land — Malaysia or Southeast Asia preferred.
• Strong grasp of drilling mechanics: hydraulics, torque and drag, BHA and bit selection, MSE, vibration and dysfunction management.
• Demonstrated, measurable performance gains you can speak to (days per well, cost per metre, NPT reduction).
• Comfortable with large operational datasets; familiar with EDR data structures, WITSML and drilling analytics platforms.
• Credible with both rig crews and client management.
• Willing to travel and work offshore as required; valid BOSIET/OPITO or willingness to obtain.
• Advantageous Experience as an approved service provider to a national oil company.
• Exposure to drilling automation or closed-loop control systems.
• Working knowledge of Python, Power BI or similar
• Experience in a start-up or new market entry environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead drilling performance improvement engagements: baseline assessment, offset well analysis, technical limit definition and post-well performance reporting
• Analyse rig-site data (EDR/WITSML, mud logging, MWD/LWD) to identify ROP, tripping, connection and flat-time improvement opportunities
• Quantify and reduce NPT and invisible lost time; build KPI and benchmarking frameworks
• Support deployment and calibration of drilling analytics and automation software on client rigs alongside partner engineering teams
• Provide real-time and post-well technical advisory to client drilling engineers, superintendents and rig crews
• Run technical workshops, performance reviews and lessons-learned sessions with client teams
• Translate client operational requirements into scope, deliverables and acceptance criteria
• Mentor junior engineers and data scientists on drilling domain fundamentals

Skills

Rig data analysis

Python

Power BI

Drilling mechanics

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

EDR/WITSML

Job description

AI & Advanced Analytics Company (confidential) in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior Drilling Performance Engineer to lead the technical delivery of drilling performance and optimisation for operators and drilling contractors in Malaysia and the region.

You will bridge drilling operations and data—using real-time and historical rig data to identify, quantify and deliver measurable performance improvements, mentor junior engineers, and help define how the service is delivered as the business grows.