Staff Engineer, Wells Engineering

Elsa Talent Solutions Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in the oil and gas sector is seeking a Staff Engineer, Wells Engineering in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This role requires a minimum of 8 years in Well Engineering, including managing offshore drilling operations. Key responsibilities include developing well designs, providing engineering support, and ensuring safety compliance. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and an IWCF Level 4 certificate. Excellent organizational and analytical skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Well Engineering, with at least 2 years in a drilling operations role directly managing offshore activities.
• Holder of IWCF Level 4 (Supervisor) Certificate for Surface BOP Stack.
• Proven expertise in oil and gas well design, with knowledge of the latest drilling and completions technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and mature well designs, evaluating design options.
• Perform detailed design calculations and evaluate modeling results.
• Provide daily engineering support to the rig to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Skills

Oil and gas well design

Drilling operations

Analytical skills

Safety management

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Industry-standard well engineering software

Job description

About the job Staff Engineer, Wells Engineering

Industry : Oil & Gas

Location : Onshore

Contract Duration : 12 months

Scope of Works:

• Develop and mature well designs, evaluating design options against project objectives and value drivers in alignment with the companys Well Delivery Process and well design standards.
• Perform detailed design calculations, including casing design, torque and drag, well trajectory, borehole stability, and kick tolerance using industry-standard software. Evaluate modeling results, identify design issues, and recommend mitigations.
• Prepare Well Functional Specifications, Well Technical Specifications, and provide input to Well Proposals.
• Prepare comprehensive drilling programs, along with detailed time and cost estimates prior to well spud.
• Identify well construction materials, support services, and other long lead items, ensuring timely procurement.
• Provide daily engineering support to the rig to ensure safe and efficient operations, including offshore engineering support as required.
• Track cost and schedule performance, providing regular updates and lookahead forecasts. Verify cost entries for accuracy and address discrepancies.
• Liaise with drilling service contractors and material suppliers to ensure operational readiness.
• Collaborate with the Wells Contract Specialist in developing contract tenders and farm-in documents, detailed scopes of work, and performing technical evaluations.
• Act as Contract Holder for drilling-related scopes.
• Lead and organize Drilling Well on Paper (DWOP) sessions, After Action Reviews (AARs), and final close-out documentation.
• Identify and mitigate drilling risks, ensuring all mitigations are clearly communicated to the rig team.
• Capture operational best practices and lessons learned, ensuring integration into future drilling programs and dissemination to the rig team.
• Prepare and submit permits, NOOPs, and other required regulatory documents in a timely manner.
• Contribute to peer reviews, technical challenge workshops, shareholder technical reviews, cost reviews, and NPT (Non-Productive Time) discussions.
• HSE roles:
  • Comply with HSE policies, Life Saving Rules. procedures, goals, and programs within the MBU HSE Management System.
  • Actively engage in and contribute to HSE communication and consultation processes.
  • Actively participate in HSE initiatives and programs that include but not limited to, Safety Observations and HSE Trainings.
  • Support company sustainability development (SD) initiatives and other environmental policies and practices.

Requirement(s):

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Well Engineering, with at least 2 years in a drilling operations role directly managing offshore activities.
• Holder of IWCF Level 4 (Supervisor) Certificate for Surface BOP Stack.
• Proven expertise in oil and gas well design, with knowledge of the latest drilling and completions technologies.
• Hands-on experience in offshore well construction and the ability to oversee daily drilling operations.
• Strong operational mindset with a solid understanding of personal and process safety.
• Deep knowledge of well control, well barriers, and Management of Change (MOC) processes.
• Familiarity with CWI operations and Well Integrity Management.
• Experience with Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) offshore.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and writing skills with strong PC proficiency.
• Proficient in industry-standard well engineering software and interpretation of results.
• Prior experience with tender-assisted drilling rigs is an advantage.

Note: Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted as part of shortlisting process