Team Lead, Geology

T7 Intelligent Resources; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

T7 Intelligent Resources is seeking a Team Lead, Geology to head multi-disciplinary teams for regional petroleum exploration studies, evaluation, and analysis to support management decisions on new opportunities.

The role involves planning and monitoring departmental work programs and budgets, ensuring efficient procedures, coordinating with internal and external experts, and coaching junior staff to enhance technical capabilities and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology or Geophysics.
• 10+ years of relevant geology/exploration experience.
• Oil & Gas industry experience is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to coach/join junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead in evaluating hydrocarbon potential of new exploration areas.
• Provide technical recommendations on prospect evaluation and reserve assessment.
• Lead regional studies and basin modeling for concession opportunities.
• Perform prospect identification, evaluation and ranking.
• Supervise geological data acquisition during drilling operations.
• Coach and develop junior staff and conduct technical training.
• Ensure quality of team discussions and decisions.
• Promote the implementation of SSHE policy in all works.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Presentation

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geology or Geophysics

Master’s degree in Geology/Geophysics (advantage)

Professional certification (advantage)

Tools

G&G software

Job description

• Team Lead, Geology leads multi-disciplinary teams in regional petroleum exploration study, evaluation and analysis on field potentiality & reserves to support management decision making for new opportunities.
• The job holder assists department manager in planning and monitoring departmental work program & budget and ensuring appropriate working procedures/methodology for efficient & capable exploration.
• The job holder leads and supervises team in evaluating and monitoring exploration activities of the project. He/she also contacts internal and external expertise, including partners and agencies, for presentation and discussion on work related issues

Key Accountabilities :

• Lead in evaluating hydrocarbon potential of new exploration areas and provide technical recommendation on prospect evaluation, potential reserve assessment, as well as associated risks/ uncertainties.
• Lead team in conducting regional study/ basin modeling of areas in focused regions with objectives to find alternatives or potential areas for concession/ PSC acquisition and for the establishment of potential area database/ inventory.
• Perform prospect identification, evaluation and ranking.
• Lead team in evaluating and monitoring exploration activities of the project to protect and optimize Company’s interests.
• Supervise geological well data acquisition during drilling operations.
• Generate new exploration concepts, formulate exploration program and identify target markets or assets for exploration and development strategy.
• Provide technical expertise/ counselling to management and colleagues.
• Assist manager in planning and monitoring departmental work plans/ budget as well as maintain appropriate working procedures and methodology for efficiency and capability development. Also ensure the high capability and update of technology on exploration geology.
• Coach, motivate, and develop junior staff in order to improve their skills to fulfil their job requirements. Conduct technical training to explain geological concept and share technical knowledge to the team.
• Ensure quality of team discussion and decisions.
• Promote the implementation of Company’s SSHE policy and regulations in all works under responsibility.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geophysics or related field.
• Master’s degree in Geology, Geophysics is an advantage but not necessary.
• Professional certificate by accredited Bodies/ Associations is an advantage but not necessary.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience in geology, exploration.
• Experience in Oil and Gas Industry is an advantage/key
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Demonstrate high level of interpersonal skills and integrity.
• Proficient in G&G software/ systems.
• Stakeholder Management skills - Proven ability to build strong working relationship with internal and external parties.