Drilling Engineer: Well Design, Optimization & Leadership

Elsa Talent Solutions Sdn. Bhd.; Muscat; On-site; OMR 20,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsa Talent Solutions Sdn. Bhd. is assisting in sourcing a Senior Drilling Engineer for COMPANY wells in Oman.

The role focuses on full well design, planning, budgeting, and safe, cost‑effective execution across project teams. You will mentor engineers, apply cutting‑edge drilling software, and drive continuous improvement. The incumbent will ensure compliance with safety standards, prepare final reports, and support tender specifications to meet project requirements and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level engineering degree is required.
• Minimum ten (10) years of drilling engineering experience.
• Optional: five (5) years in deep water operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct full well design and planning for assigned wells.
• Prepare well programs and obtain approvals per workflows.
• Prepare budgets and AFE as per workflow.
• Plan and schedule activities to ensure safety and cost efficiency.
• Coach drilling engineers on project teams to accelerate learning.
• Improve drilling efficiency using state‑of‑the‑art technology.
• Reduce NPT and costs by identifying issues and remedies.
• Review base requirements for tenders to meet costs and HSE.
• Ensure compliance with COMPANY safety standards via on‑site inspections.
• Prepare Final Well Report and conduct After Action Review.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Negotiation

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

B.Sc. or B.E in engineering

Tools

Compass

Wellplan

WellCAT

StressCheck

Openwell

Drillbench

WellBarrier

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elsa Talent Solutions Sdn. Bhd. is assisting in sourcing a Senior Drilling Engineer for COMPANY wells in Oman.

The role focuses on full well design, planning, budgeting, and safe, cost‑effective execution across project teams. You will mentor engineers, apply cutting‑edge drilling software, and drive continuous improvement. The incumbent will ensure compliance with safety standards, prepare final reports, and support tender specifications to meet project requirements and budgets.