Maintenance Lead

PETROS; Kuching; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative energy company is seeking a Maintenance Authority for its Upstream division in Kuching, Malaysia. The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, a minimum of 10 years of offshore maintenance experience, and strong leadership skills. Responsibilities include developing maintenance strategies, overseeing projects, and working closely with Joint Venture partners. Competitive compensation and opportunities for career advancement are offered.

Benefits

Dynamic and inclusive work environment

Competitive compensation and benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Involvement in transformative projects

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of offshore maintenance experience in Oil & Gas E&P sector.
• Experience in managing Non-Operated Ventures or similar.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to improve systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and govern maintenance strategy for NOV assets.
• Act as Technical Authority for maintenance activities.
• Negotiate and influence decisions with Joint Venture partners.

Skills

Offshore maintenance experience

Team leadership

Technical knowledge in production maintenance

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

At PETROS, we aim to achieve sustainable development for Sarawak and the nation through responsible resource management. We embarked on this journey with a purpose: Harnessing Resources for the Sustainable Progress of Sarawak and Beyond. Through innovation, collaboration and a forward-thinking approach, PETROS aims to pioneer solutions that pave the way for a more sustainable and equitable energy future.

Position Overview

Serve as PETROS Upstream’s primary maintenance authority, ensuring our joint venture assets achieve peak performance, reliability and value. This is a critical leadership position responsible for governing the maintenance strategy, challenging operators to protect shareholder interests and driving operational excellence across all maintenance activities and facility improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Maintenance Leadership - Develop, govern and continuously improve the overall maintenance strategy for NOV assets.
• Technical Governance & Assurance - Act as a key Technical Authority, providing critical review and formal recommendations for Technical Concurrence on all maintenance activities and facility improvement projects (FIP).
• Performance & Cost Accountability - Hold direct accountability for achieving key maintenance objectives in HSSE, production reliability, predictive maintenance implementation and cost management.
• Stakeholder Influence & JV Management - Serve as PETROS' primary maintenance representative in engagements with Joint Venture partners and operators. You will "provide strong challenge and steer" to protect shareholder value, negotiating and influencing decisions at senior levels.
• Tactical Project Oversight - Provide tactical leadership and oversight for maintenance-related projects, including pipeline initiatives, from planning through to execution, ensuring they meet investment objectives and deliver value.
• Talent Development - Mentor, assess and coach emerging talents within the team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and value-driven decision-making in maintenance practices.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Process, Chemical, Petroleum or a related Engineering field.
• Minimum of 10 years of extensive offshore maintenance experience in the Oil & Gas E&P sector, with a deep understanding of Production Sharing Contracts (PSC), Non-Operated Ventures (NOV) and Joint Venture (JV) environments.
• Proven experience in a lead or supervisory capacity, with a background in managing Non-Operated Ventures or in a similar shareholder representative role being a significant advantage.
• Able to provide recommendations by leveraging strong technical knowledge in offshore production maintenance & facility improvement projects.
• Able to lead a team and provide strong challenge and steer operators to protect shareholder’s value.
• Strong analytical skills with a desire to improve solutions, systems, and processes, with focus to integrate and support multi-discipline teams.
• Proven experience and training in the end-to-end management of Facility Improvement Projects (FIP), from scope definition and planning to execution and delivery.
• Practical experience in developing and justifying Work Program & Budgets (WPB) for maintenance and projects, with a strong understanding of economic evaluation and cost management.

What We Offer

• A dynamic and inclusive work environment that fosters growth and innovation.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a global organization.
• The chance to be part of transformative projects that impact Sarawak and beyond.

Application Deadline

31 October 2025