Senior Completion Engineer

Elsa Talent Solutions Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsa Talent Solutions Sdn. Bhd. in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia seeks a seasoned Well Completion Engineer to lead engineering works for COMPANY wells, ensuring safe, cost-effective execution. Regular trips to offshore/onshore drilling units and coaching of junior engineers are part of the role.

The candidate will design and execute well completion programs, obtain approvals, review scopes of work, and drive efficiency improvements across all operations while upholding HSE standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years in well completion engineering/operation.
• IWCF Level 4 (Drilling or Well Intervention).
• Proficiency in drilling/completion software such as Wellplan, WellCAT, Openwell, Well Barrier.

Responsibilities

• Office-based with regular trips to offshore/onshore drilling units.
• Plan, lead and supervise completion engineering to ensure safe, cost-effective wells.
• Design, plan and execute well completion programs.
• Lead preparation of completion programs and obtain approvals per workflows.
• Schedule operations to ensure safety and cost efficiency.
• Coach and mentor engineers to accelerate their development.
• Ensure integrity of completion equipment, tools and services.
• Minimize NPT and advise on corrective actions to reduce costs.
• Review scopes of work and specs for alignment with project requirements.
• Coordinate on-site rig inspections and reviews of third-party equipment.
• Drive improvements in completion efficiency across operations.
• Prepare Final Well Report and conduct After-Action Review.
• Support COMPANY initiatives for safety and cost optimization.

Skills

Project leadership

Team mentoring

Risk analysis

Safety compliance

NPT reduction focus

Education

Bachelor degree in Petroleum Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Wellplan

WellCAT

Openwell

Well Barrier

Job description

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
• Minimum ten (10) years' experience in well completion engineering / operation.
• Attended IWCF Level 4 (Drilling or Well Intervention).
• Proficiency in drilling / completion engineering software (i.e.: Wellplan, WellCAT, Openwell, Well Barrier, etc.)

Key Accountabilities:

• Office-based with regular trips to offshore / onshore drilling unit.
• Plan, lead and supervise all aspects of completion engineering works to ensure the successful, cost-effective, and safe implementation of COMPANY wells in Malaysia. Provide continuous engineering support to project teams to maintain quality and meet safety standards and procedures.
• Utilize technical expertise to design, plan, and execute well completion programs.
• Lead the preparation of well completion programs and obtain necessary approvals in accordance with the COMPANY Drilling Workflow process.
• Strategize, plan, and schedule operations to ensure activities are conducted safely and cost-effective.
• Coach and mentor engineers assigned to the project team to accelerate their development. Contribute actively to training and development of programs for junior engineers.
• Ensure the integrity of completion equipment, tools, and services through established monitoring and verification programs.
• Minimize Non-Productive Time (NPT) and avoid unnecessary operational costs by proactively identifying risks, analysing NPT trends, and recommending corrective actions.
• When involved in contract establishment, provide technical expertise to review and analyse scopes of work and technical specifications to ensure alignment with project requirements, cost-efficiency, and HSE standards.
• Ensure compliance with COMPANY safety requirements and standards by coordinating and performing on-site rig inspections, acceptance tests for contracted rigs, and reviews of third-party equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Drive improvements in well completion efficiency across all facets of operations.
• Prepare the Final Well Report and conduct an After-Action Review upon well completion.
• Support and actively participate in COMPANY initiatives aimed at improving safety, operational integrity, efficiency, and cost optimization