Operations Team Lead

Total E&P Malaysia; Sarawak; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Total E&P Malaysia is expanding its offshore exploration and production activities, operating two blocks offshore Peninsula Malaysia in 50 to 80 meters of water depth. We will carry out seismic data acquisition, and the drilling of high-pressure/high-temperature exploration wells, over the next 6 years.

Join us to build a business capable of real and sustainable growth, in an environment of opportunity, flexibility and reward.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all operations comply with HSE regulations, company policies, and legal requirements.
• Lead safety briefings and toolbox talks before work begins.
• Identify hazards, conduct risk assessments, and implement controls.
• Report and investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Oversee daily offshore production activities to meet operational targets.
• Monitor process parameters and troubleshoot operational issues.
• Coordinate maintenance, repair, and shutdown/startup activities.
• Ensure the integrity of offshore systems, equipment, and facilities.
• Supervise, guide, and support the offshore crew and contractors.
• Allocate tasks and ensure work is completed on time and to standard.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and training support.
• Foster teamwork and maintain crew morale in a remote environment.
• Act as the primary point of contact between offshore crew and onshore management.
• Report daily operational status, challenges, and progress.
• Coordinate with other departments (maintenance, logistics, safety, engineering).
• Ensure shift handovers are accurate and thorough.
• Lead emergency response drills and ensure readiness for real emergencies.
• Take charge during incidents until relieved by designated emergency leadership.
• Ensure all crew are aware of emergency procedures.
• Ensure adequate supplies, tools, and spare parts are available offshore.
• Coordinate supply vessel and helicopter logistics.
• Optimize resource usage to reduce downtime and costs.
• Identify opportunities for operational efficiency and cost savings.
• Suggest and implement best practices for offshore operations.
• Participate in audits, reviews, and improvement initiatives

Job description

• Ensure all operations comply with HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) regulations, company policies, and legal requirements.
• Lead safety briefings and toolbox talks before work begins.
• Identify hazards, conduct risk assessments, and implement controls.
• Report and investigate incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Production & Operations Management
  • Oversee daily offshore production activities to meet operational targets.
  • Monitor process parameters and troubleshoot operational issues.
  • Coordinate maintenance, repair, and shutdown/startup activities.
  • Ensure the integrity of offshore systems, equipment, and facilities.
• Supervise, guide, and support the offshore crew and contractors.
• Allocate tasks and ensure work is completed on time and to standard.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and training support.
• Foster teamwork and maintain crew morale in a remote environment.
• Communication & Coordination
  • Act as the primary point of contact between offshore crew and onshore management.
  • Report daily operational status, challenges, and progress.
  • Coordinate with other departments (maintenance, logistics, safety, engineering).
  • Ensure shift handovers are accurate and thorough.
• Lead emergency response drills and ensure readiness for real emergencies.
• Take charge during incidents until relieved by designated emergency leadership.
• Ensure all crew are aware of emergency procedures.
• Resource & Logistics Management
  • Ensure adequate supplies, tools, and spare parts are available offshore.
  • Coordinate supply vessel and helicopter logistics.
  • Optimize resource usage to reduce downtime and costs.
• Identify opportunities for operational efficiency and cost savings.
• Suggest and implement best practices for offshore operations.
• Participate in audits, reviews, and improvement initiatives

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Total is one of the leading oil and gas companies in the world. The head office is located in Paris, France. With operations in more than 130 countries, Total engages in all aspects of the petroleum industry, including Upstream operations (oil and gas exploration, development and production, LNG) and Downstream operations (refining, marketing and the trading and shipping of crude oil and petroleum products).

In upstream, Total E&P Malaysia is involved in exploration activities in Malaysia as operator of two blocks located offshore Peninsula Malaysia in 50 to 80 meters of water depth. Total E&P Malaysia will carry out exploration activities including seismic data acquisition, and the drilling of high-pressure/high-temperature (HT/HP) exploration wells, over the next 6 years.

We are currently expanding our operations in Malaysia and we're looking for the world's top Exploration & Production talent to join us in building a business capable of real and sustainable growth. If that's you, then come and explore your potential in an environment characterised by opportunity, flexibility and reward.

Total is one of the leading oil and gas companies in the world. The head office is located in Paris, France. With operations in more than 130 countries, Total engages in all aspects of the petroleum industry, including Upstream operations (oil and gas exploration, development and production, LNG) and Downstream operations (refining, marketing and the trading and shipping of crude oil and petroleum products).

In upstream, Total E&P Malaysia is involved in exploration activities in Malaysia as operator of two blocks located offshore Peninsula Malaysia in 50 to 80 meters of water depth. Total E&P Malaysia will carry out exploration activities including seismic data acquisition, and the drilling of high-pressure/high-temperature (HT/HP) exploration wells, over the next 6 years.

We are currently expanding our operations in Malaysia and we're looking for the world's top Exploration & Production talent to join us in building a business capable of real and sustainable growth. If that's you, then come and explore your potential in an environment characterised by opportunity, flexibility and reward.

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