Head of Drilling Engineering

Trees Engineering Sdn; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An international engineering firm based in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Drilling Engineer to manage projects from planning through execution. The role entails overseeing drilling operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates should possess a degree in engineering, a minimum of 15 years in drilling engineering, and significant experience with deepwater operations. This position offers an opportunity to work on major capital projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in Drilling Engineering, with 5 years in Deepwater Drilling.
• Experience in HPHT, deepwater, MPD, monobore well designs.
• Knowledge of reservoir engineering and international operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage drilling projects from planning to execution according to established processes.
• Engage with stakeholders and conduct detailed engineering and operational support.
• Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.

Skills

Drilling Engineering

Project Management

Procurement Management

Risk Management

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

• Work on an integrated development team with Drilling, Subsea, Subsurface, and Construction.

2. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Be accountable for well planning and execution in accordance with WMS Well Delivery Project Process (WDPP 1-5) including MR process with optimisation and continuous improvement on cost efficiency, integrity, and reliability, and complied with SSHE MS and Well Management System (WMS) by:
• Manage drilling project from phase 1 to 5.
• Review phase -1 offset, lesson learned, and inventory data.
• Develop and select the best concept (drilling, completion, well testing, and abandonment), and deliver phase-2 BOD/FID.
• Issue request for procurement stage-1 (long lead items and associated Drilling Services as agreed upon department procurement plan).
• Issue MOC for deviation from Phase-2 BOD/FID as well as propose for approval.
• Carry out phase 3A preliminary engineering, validate assumptions, register risk/mitigation, and issue request for procurement stage-2.
• Engage stakeholders/contractors, conduct detail engineering/program, perform DWOP, and deliver phase-3B well AFE and Detail Program.
• Support Drilling Operations team to conduct and supervise drilling and completion activities in phase-4 (Execution), deliver results and hand over a well to Exploration/Development/Production function or via Well Services function (as & when applicable).
• Ensure After Action Review (AAR), update lesson learned database and complete final well report as required.
• Validate MOC in case of deviation from standards and approved detail program.
• Support the preparation and documentation and execution of the ADP/FDP/FFR, FIR, and FIA for all Development Project submissions.
• Prepare and manage procurement and contracts for drilling activities.
• Prepare and monitor WPB and budget proposal AFE. Verify expenditure against WPB, justify deviation as necessary.
• Ensure technical and commercial requirements in procurement documents are specified to cover all requirements of drilling engineering.
• Complete technical bid evaluation (TBE), commercial bid evaluation (CBE), recommendation to award (RTA), and manage contractor performance.

3. KEY AUTHORITIES

• As provided/assigned by Head of Malaysia Well Operations Department.

4. WORKING RELATIONSHIP

• Reporting to Head of Malaysia Well Operations and advising on operational progress, safety issues, and operations forecast for Well Engineering matters.
• Liaise with Drilling Operations to discuss, evaluate, and support drilling execution.
• Liaise with other Development Team members and extended team members in drilling, facilities, sub-surface, sub-sea, and other disciplines.
• Liaise with corporate, MPM, and JV partners on all processes related to Well Engineering matters.

5. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Engineering.
• Detailed knowledge with a minimum of 15 years’ experience in Drilling Engineering of which a minimum of 5 years in Deepwater Drilling Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years on GoT (Gulf of Thailand) factory drilling operation, including batch drilling and offline activities.
• Experience preparing various types of well design such as HPHT, deepwater, MPD, monobore, etc.
• Experienced participation in Major Capital Project process.
• Experience with contracting and tendering processes.
• Knowledge of reservoir engineering.
• Experience in international operation is a plus.