10 Drilling Engineer jobs in Malaysia

Overview

A leading

international energy operator

is seeking an experienced

Drilling Engineer

to support upcoming offshore operations. You’ll be working closely with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure safe and efficient well planning and execution. Key Responsibilities

Develop detailed well designs for offshore drilling campaigns Monitor and optimize drilling operations Coordinate with field teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders Ensure compliance with HSE standards and local regulations Requirements

Proven experience in offshore drilling engineering Knowledge of well design, casing, mud programs, and rig operations Engineering degree in Petroleum or related discipline Strong problem-solving and communication skills Previous exposure to APAC offshore projects is a plus

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Contexte et environnement

Are you a technically skilled professional with a passion for safe, efficient, and innovative drilling operations in the energy sector?

We are seeking a results-driven and experienced Senior Drilling Engineer .

Activités

Your Impact

As a key member of the Drilling & Wells team, you will:

• Lead the planning, design, and execution of drilling programs for exploration and development wells.
• Ensure compliance with PETRONAS and TotalEnergies standards, including HSE and well integrity requirements.
• Collaborate with subsurface, operations, and service partners to optimize well delivery.
• Prepare detailed well proposals, AFE estimates, and end-of-well reports.
• Monitor real-time drilling performance and implement lessons learned for continuous improvement.
• Support tendering and contract management for drilling-related services.
• Contribute to risk assessments, peer reviews, and technical audits.

Profil du candidat

• A Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in drilling engineering, with exposure to offshore operations.
• Strong knowledge of well design, drilling fluids, casing design, and rig operations.
• Familiarity with PETRONAS procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in drilling engineering software (e.g., WellPlan, Landmark, or equivalent).
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
• IWCF certification is an advantage.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Oil and Gas

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Senior Drilling Engineer

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Are you a technically skilled professional with a passion for safe, efficient, and innovative drilling operations in the energy sector? We are seeking a results-driven and experienced

Senior Drilling Engineer . Activités

Your Impact As a key member of the Drilling & Wells team, you will: Lead the planning, design, and execution of drilling programs for exploration and development wells. Ensure compliance with PETRONAS and TotalEnergies standards, including HSE and well integrity requirements. Collaborate with subsurface, operations, and service partners to optimize well delivery. Prepare detailed well proposals, AFE estimates, and end-of-well reports. Monitor real-time drilling performance and implement lessons learned for continuous improvement. Support tendering and contract management for drilling-related services. Contribute to risk assessments, peer reviews, and technical audits. Profil du candidat

A Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline. Minimum 10 years of experience in drilling engineering, with exposure to offshore operations. Strong knowledge of well design, drilling fluids, casing design, and rig operations. Familiarity with PETRONAS procedures and regulatory requirements. Proficiency in drilling engineering software (e.g., WellPlan, Landmark, or equivalent). Excellent communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. IWCF certification is an advantage. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

Engineering and Information Technology Industries

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Job Opportunity – Drilling Superintendent / Senior Drilling Engineer / Drilling Engineer

We are sourcing qualified candidates for the following positions:

Location: Kuala Lumpur
Duration: Until 31 December 2025 (possible extension)

• Coordinate overall planning and operational strategies, obtaining necessary approvals from the company.
• Manage engineering team in preparing Well Design Basis, Drilling Program, Section Guidelines, Logistics Management Plan, and related documents.
• Oversee well-site supervision of drilling and well construction activities, ensuring adherence to well programs, safety, and environmental regulations, and managing service company contractors.

Support drilling operations by managing crew movements, supply chain, and obtaining government approvals for drilling programs/AFE.

Ensure proper coordination of drilling operations through daily offshore and onshore meetings, and contribute to well program development.

Assist in developing and monitoring Health, Safety, and Environment plans in collaboration with the HSE team, rig contractors, and service providers.

Senior Drilling Engineer

• Provide advanced expertise in drilling engineering, including preparing operating procedures, Well Design Basis using software like Landmark, and tender specifications.
• Advise on equipment and materials procurement, develop WP&B and AFE documents, and analyze data to improve future operations.
• Monitor daily drilling activities and manage Management of Change (MOC) processes as needed.
• Coordinate with logistics to ensure safe and efficient operations and act as Drilling Superintendent during leave.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the oil industry and drilling activities in Malaysia.

Drilling Engineer

• Provide advanced expertise similar to the Senior Drilling Engineer, including preparing operating procedures, Well Design Basis, tender specifications, and data analysis.
• Develop End of Well Reports (EoWR) and monitor daily operations, acting as Sr. Drilling Engineer during leave.
• 5-10 years of experience in the oil industry around Malaysia.

Interested candidates should submit their updated CV to with the subject (Application for Position). Share this post with your network. Closing Date: ASAP. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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Job Opportunity – Drilling Superintendent / Senior Drilling Engineer / Drilling Engineer

We’re sourcing for qualified candidates to fill the following positions:

Work Based: Kuala Lumpur.
Estimated Duration: Until 31 December 2025 (with possible extension)

• Co-ordinates the overall efforts of planning, and operations strategies while obtaining all necessary approval or authority from the company.
• Manage engineering team members in preparation of Basis of Well Design, Drilling Program, Section Guideline, Logistics Management Plan and other relating documents.
• Manage the Operations Dept. team in the well-site supervision of all drilling and well construction activities:

(i) adherence to well programs and instructions.

(ii) adherence to safety and environment laws & regulation.

(iii) management of service company contractor.

• Manage the Operations Dept. team in drilling support operations:

(ii) crew movement.

(iii) supply chain management.

(iv) drilling programs/AFE approval from the government.

• Manage drilling operations proper coordination through:

(i) conducting coordination morning calls – offshore teams and onshore operation team in the office to report the progress.

(ii) providing input into well programs.

• Assists developing and monitoring the Health, Safety and Environment plan under liaise with Company’s HSE team, rig contractor and key service providers.
• More than 15 years’ experience in oil industry & drilling activities.

Senior Drilling Engineer

• Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for the preparation of operating procedure for successful drilling operation.
• Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for the preparation of BoWD (Basis of Well Design) for planned wells by drilling engineering software ex. Landmark.
• Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for the creation of tender process specifications, the selection of drilling service providers and materials suppliers.
• Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for specific recommendations for specific equipment and materials to be ordered to contractors.
• Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for developing WP&B and AFE documents.
• Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for carrying out data analyses to enhance learning effect in future operations.
• Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for closely monitoring daily drilling operations and initiating the processes of MOC whenever necessary.
• Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for interfacing with logistics staffs to stay abreast of daily activities and provide insight, advice and suggestions to them for day to day safe and efficient arrangement.
• Act Drilling Superintendent during his leave.
• More than 10 years’ experience in oil industry & drilling activities around Malaysia region.

Drilling Engineer

• Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for the preparation of operating procedure for successful drilling operation.
• Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for the preparation of BoWD (Basis of Well Design) for planned wells by drilling engineering software ex. Landmark.
• Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for the creation of tender process specifications, the selection of drilling service providers and materials suppliers.
• Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for specific recommendations for specific equipment and materials to be ordered to contractors.
• Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for developing WP&B and AFE documents.
• Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for carrying out data analyses to enhance learning effect in future operations and develop EoWR (End of Well Report) post drilling operations.
• Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for generating operational instructions, closely monitoring daily drilling operations and initiating the processes of MOC whenever necessary.
• Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for interfacing with logistics staffs to stay abreast of daily activities and provide insight, advice and suggestions to them for day to day safe and efficient arrangement.
• Act Sr. Drilling Engineer during his leave.
• 5 – 10 years’ experience in oil industry around Malaysia region.

Interested candidates may submit your Updated CV to with the subject of (Application for Position). Feel free to share this post with your network.

Closing Date: ASAP.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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Job Opportunity – Drilling Superintendent / Senior Drilling Engineer / Drilling Engineer

We’re sourcing for qualified candidates to fill the following positions: Work Based: Kuala Lumpur. Estimated Duration: Until 31 December 2025 (with possible extension) Co-ordinates the overall efforts of planning, and operations strategies while obtaining all necessary approval or authority from the company. Manage engineering team members in preparation of Basis of Well Design, Drilling Program, Section Guideline, Logistics Management Plan and other relating documents. Manage the Operations Dept. team in the well-site supervision of all drilling and well construction activities: (i) adherence to well programs and instructions. (ii) adherence to safety and environment laws & regulation. (iii) management of service company contractor. Manage the Operations Dept. team in drilling support operations: (ii) crew movement. (iii) supply chain management. (iv) drilling programs/AFE approval from the government. Manage drilling operations proper coordination through: (i) conducting coordination morning calls – offshore teams and onshore operation team in the office to report the progress. (ii) providing input into well programs. Assists developing and monitoring the Health, Safety and Environment plan under liaise with Company’s HSE team, rig contractor and key service providers. More than 15 years’ experience in oil industry & drilling activities. Senior Drilling Engineer Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for the preparation of operating procedure for successful drilling operation. Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for the preparation of BoWD (Basis of Well Design) for planned wells by drilling engineering software ex. Landmark. Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for the creation of tender process specifications, the selection of drilling service providers and materials suppliers. Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for specific recommendations for specific equipment and materials to be ordered to contractors. Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for developing WP&B and AFE documents. Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for carrying out data analyses to enhance learning effect in future operations. Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for closely monitoring daily drilling operations and initiating the processes of MOC whenever necessary. Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for interfacing with logistics staffs to stay abreast of daily activities and provide insight, advice and suggestions to them for day to day safe and efficient arrangement. Act Drilling Superintendent during his leave. More than 10 years’ experience in oil industry & drilling activities around Malaysia region. Drilling Engineer Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for the preparation of operating procedure for successful drilling operation. Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for the preparation of BoWD (Basis of Well Design) for planned wells by drilling engineering software ex. Landmark. Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for the creation of tender process specifications, the selection of drilling service providers and materials suppliers. Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for specific recommendations for specific equipment and materials to be ordered to contractors. Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for developing WP&B and AFE documents. Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for carrying out data analyses to enhance learning effect in future operations and develop EoWR (End of Well Report) post drilling operations. Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for generating operational instructions, closely monitoring daily drilling operations and initiating the processes of MOC whenever necessary. Provide advanced drilling engineering expertise for interfacing with logistics staffs to stay abreast of daily activities and provide insight, advice and suggestions to them for day to day safe and efficient arrangement. Act Sr. Drilling Engineer during his leave. 5 – 10 years’ experience in oil industry around Malaysia region. Interested candidates may submit your Updated CV to with the subject of (Application for Position). Feel free to share this post with your network. Closing Date: ASAP. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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Job Opportunity – Drilling Superintendent / Senior Drilling Engineer / Drilling Engineer

We are sourcing qualified candidates for the following positions: Location:

Kuala Lumpur Duration:

Until 31 December 2025 (possible extension) Coordinate overall planning and operational strategies, obtaining necessary approvals from the company. Manage engineering team in preparing Well Design Basis, Drilling Program, Section Guidelines, Logistics Management Plan, and related documents. Oversee well-site supervision of drilling and well construction activities, ensuring adherence to well programs, safety, and environmental regulations, and managing service company contractors. Support drilling operations by managing crew movements, supply chain, and obtaining government approvals for drilling programs/AFE. Ensure proper coordination of drilling operations through daily offshore and onshore meetings, and contribute to well program development. Assist in developing and monitoring Health, Safety, and Environment plans in collaboration with the HSE team, rig contractors, and service providers. Senior Drilling Engineer Provide advanced expertise in drilling engineering, including preparing operating procedures, Well Design Basis using software like Landmark, and tender specifications. Advise on equipment and materials procurement, develop WP&B and AFE documents, and analyze data to improve future operations. Monitor daily drilling activities and manage Management of Change (MOC) processes as needed. Coordinate with logistics to ensure safe and efficient operations and act as Drilling Superintendent during leave. Minimum 10 years of experience in the oil industry and drilling activities in Malaysia. Drilling Engineer Provide advanced expertise similar to the Senior Drilling Engineer, including preparing operating procedures, Well Design Basis, tender specifications, and data analysis. Develop End of Well Reports (EoWR) and monitor daily operations, acting as Sr. Drilling Engineer during leave. 5-10 years of experience in the oil industry around Malaysia. Interested candidates should submit their updated CV to



with the subject (Application for Position). Share this post with your network.

Closing Date:

ASAP. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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Job Opportunity – Well Testing Engineer/Drilling Fluid Specialist/Well Testing Supervisor/Senior Drilling Supervisor/Night Drilling Supervisor/Material Coordinator/Wellsite Geologist

We’re sourcing for qualified candidates to fill the following positions:

Work Based: KL Office

• Well Testing Engineer

Work Based: Offshore

• Well Testing Supervisor
• Senior Drilling Supervisor
• Night Drilling Supervisor
• Wellsite Geologist
• Candidate must have experience in Jack-up rig.

Interested candidates may submit your Updated CV to with the subject of (Application for Position). Feel free to share this post with your network.

Closing Date: ASAP.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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Job Opportunity – Well Testing Engineer/Drilling Fluid Specialist/Well Testing Supervisor/Senior Drilling Supervisor/Night Drilling Supervisor/Material Coordinator/Wellsite Geologist

We’re sourcing for qualified candidates to fill the following positions: Work Based: KL Office Well Testing Engineer Work Based: Offshore Well Testing Supervisor Senior Drilling Supervisor Night Drilling Supervisor Wellsite Geologist Candidate must have experience in Jack-up rig. Interested candidates may submit your Updated CV to with the subject of (Application for Position). Feel free to share this post with your network. Closing Date: ASAP. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. Apply Now

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