Slickline Operator

TKR Engineering Sdn Bhd; Sabah; On-site; MYR 52,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

TKR Engineering Sdn Bhd is seeking a Slickline Operator to safely prepare, rig-up, operate and maintain slickline units and related pressure-control equipment for well surveillance and intervention.

The role requires execution of the approved well programme, maintaining barriers, monitoring depth and line movement, coordinating with client and rig crew, and completing accurate operational records. offshore certification is preferred and travel offshore on rotation may be required.

Qualifications

• Diploma holders must demonstrate slickline competency and relevant operation experience.
• Certificate holders must have minimum 5 years' experience as a Slickline Operator.
• Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia (written and spoken).
• Working knowledge of slickline units, line limits, pressure-control equipment, toolstrings, well schematics and HSE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Job Planning & Equipment Preparation: review job programme, data and contingency steps.
• Rig-Up & Pressure-Control Equipment: assemble and test equipment per layout.
• Slickline Operations: control depth, line speed, tension and tool movement within limits.
• Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting: clean, inspect and record keeping.

Skills

Slickline rig-up

Pressure testing

Depth control

Tool handling

Safety compliance

Team communication

Offshore certificates

Education

Diploma in Mechanical, Petroleum, Oil & Gas Engineering

Certificate in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Slickline units

Pressure-control equipment

Toolstrings & components

Job description

The Slickline Operator is responsible for the safe preparation, rig-up, operation and maintenance of slickline units, pressure-control equipment and downhole tools used for well surveillance, maintenance and intervention. The role executes the approved well programme, maintains well barriers, controls depth and line movement, coordinates with the client and rig crew, and completes accurate operational records. The incumbent also supports mobilization and demobilization and undertakes other reasonable duties assigned by the supervisor or Management.

2) Key Responsibilities

Pre-Job Planning & Equipment Preparation

Review the approved job programme, well schematic, completion configuration, pressure and temperature data, barrier requirements, tool drawings and contingency steps.

Confirm equipment lists, certificates, calibration status, consumables, spares and load-out requirements before mobilization.

Inspect, measure, drift and assemble rope sockets, stems, jars, knuckle joints, pulling/running tools, gauge cutters and other approved toolstring components.

Rig-Up & Pressure-Control Equipment

Rig up and rig down the slickline unit, measuring head, sheaves, stuffing box, lubricators, tool trap, quick-test sub and wireline valve/BOP in accordance with the approved layout.

Complete function and pressure tests, verify rated connections and barriers, and record the accepted test results.

Maintain exclusion zones, lifting controls, safe line routing and clear communication during rig-up, testing and rig-down.

Slickline Operations

Operate the winch, depth and weight indicators; control line speed, tension, tool movement and accurate depth correlation within approved operating limits.

Perform approved services including drifting, gauging, tagging, setting or retrieving plugs, shifting sleeves, handling gas-lift valves, running memory gauges, bailing and basic fishing.

Monitor wellhead pressure, barrier status, line condition and downhole response, and immediately stop and secure the operation when abnormal conditions arise.

Equipment Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Clean, redress, preserve and store slickline tools and pressure-control equipment after use.

Identify line, depth, tool, pressure or equipment problems and apply only approved recovery or contingency actions with supervisor authorization.

Report defects, quarantine unserviceable equipment and maintain line history, tool tallies, inspection, calibration and maintenance records.

Client Coordination & Reporting

Participate in pre-job meetings, JSA/JHA reviews, toolbox talks, shift handovers and post-job reviews with client, wellsite and rig personnel.

Provide clear operational updates and coordinate supporting personnel, equipment movement and job interfaces.

Complete daily reports, service tickets, pressure-test charts, depth records, equipment checklists, tool tallies and final job reports accurately and on time.

Compliance & Safety

Comply with permit-to-work, well-control, pressure-control, lifting, dropped-object prevention and simultaneous-operations requirements.

Use only inspected, certified and serviceable equipment within its rated pressure, load, temperature and operating envelope.

Report incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions and non-conformities and support corrective action and continuous improvement.

3) Authorities

Stop or refuse work when barriers are uncertain, equipment is unfit, controls are inadequate or the task exceeds approved limits or personal competency.

Operate the slickline unit and approved downhole tools within the authorized programme and equipment operating envelope.

Recommend toolstring or contingency changes to the supervisor and client representative for approval.

Reject damaged, uncertified, incorrectly configured or out-of-tolerance equipment from the job.

4) Qualifications & Requirement

Education: Diploma in Mechanical, Petroleum, Oil and Gas, Mechatronic, Instrumentation or another relevant Engineering discipline; or Certificate in Engineering or a related technical discipline.

Experience: Certificate holders must have a minimum of five (5) years' experience as a Slickline Operator. Diploma holders must demonstrate documented slickline competency and relevant practical operating experience.

Language: Good command of English and Bahasa Malaysia (written and spoken).

Technical Knowledge: Working knowledge of slickline units, line limits, pressure-control equipment, toolstrings, well schematics, depth correlation, well barriers, pressure testing, equipment maintenance and HSE requirements.

5) Preferred Skills and Competencies

Proven competence in slickline rig-up, pressure testing, depth control, tool handling and safe line operation.

Ability to interpret well programmes, completion schematics, tool drawings and barrier plans.

Strong awareness of pressure-control, lifting, dropped-object and stored-energy hazards.

Accurate measurement, tallying, recordkeeping and operational reporting skills.

Effective teamwork and communication with client, rig and service-company personnel.

Ability to troubleshoot methodically and remain disciplined during extended operations.

Valid offshore medical, BOSIET/FOET, H2S, well-intervention/well-control and other client-required certificates, where applicable.

Ability to travel and work offshore, on rotation, at night or at remote well sites when required.

Unlock job insights

Hirer responsiveness Salary match Number of applicants

Engineering & Project Management Services 11-50 employees

Incorporated in 2019, TKR Engineering Sdn Bhd is a newly formed company under Misarma Enterprise Sdn Bhd. We are committed to quality, cost-effectiveness and effective delivery. Our business started by doing supply to the

oil & gas industry, we then moved to the maritime industry; the upstream and downstream clients and then on to industrial supplies on shore.

TKR Engineering is formed to focus on the engineering industry and allow more efficient project management and services allow more efficient management and services. We recognize our customer’s needs for convenience, non – time consuming purchase and on‑time delivery of supplies at a competitive price.

TKR headquarters is located at a wholly owned/private wharf of our affiliiate company Misarma Marine Sdn Bhd. The Misarma Marine wharf has a length of 140 metres and 3 metres minimum alongside depth and is located alongside Baong River which also known as Miri River.

The river serves as the main route for cargo vessel to gain entry and exit and plays a major role as a transit for trans-loading operation, berthing, repair and maintainance services and other related matters to shipping industries.

Incorporated in 2019, TKR Engineering Sdn Bhd is a newly formed company under Misarma Enterprise Sdn Bhd. We are committed to quality, cost-effectiveness and effective delivery. Our business started by doing supply to the

oil & gas industry, we then moved to the maritime industry; the upstream and downstream clients and then on to industrial supplies on shore.

TKR Engineering is formed to focus on the engineering industry and allow more efficient project management and services allow more efficient management and services. We recognize our customer’s needs for convenience, non – time consuming purchase and on‑time delivery of supplies at a competitive price.

TKR headquarters is located at a wholly owned/private wharf of our affiliiate company Misarma Marine Sdn Bhd. The Misarma Marine wharf has a length of 140 metres and 3 metres minimum alongside depth and is located alongside Baong River which also known as Miri River.

The river serves as the main route for cargo vessel to gain entry and exit and plays a major role as a transit for trans-loading operation, berthing, repair and maintainance services and other related matters to shipping industries.