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Engineer, Drilling Support

1/19/2026

The Engineer, Drilling Support is responsible for maintaining and improving drilling performance by monitoring efficiency and proposing initiatives. They will support various teams in identifying opportunities for performance improvement and lead cost-saving initiatives across projects.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
PTTEP conducts business in petroleum exploration, development, and production. We are applying advanced innovation and technology to enhance efficiency across our operations. Furthermore, the company is actively studying clean and emerging energy solutions to develop new energy sources for the future and foster long-term sustainable growth.
About the Role

Job Purpose

Maintain and continuously improve drilling performance. Monitor drilling performance to ensure delivering maximum value of efficiency by defining KPIs and proposing performance improvement initiatives. 

Key Accountabilities

  • Support Manager, Drilling Engineering to identify opportunities for performance improvement on drilling and decommissioning operation.
  • Lead and guide the implementation of cost-saving initiatives across assigned projects, from conceptualization to successful execution.
  • Demonstrates full commitment to continuous improvement, data-driven decision and teamwork across multi-functions during planning and execution.
  • Support drilling engineer to provide Bit/DD/MWD/LWD advices to improve drilling performance.
  • Support drilling engineer and digital transformation team to develop drilling database for more efficiency in data analysis.
  • Develops a plan to investigate and evaluate new technology or potential value adding improvements and field trial in a methodical and learning manner.
  • Support rig superintendent, drilling engineer and drilling supervisor in technical requirement as requested.
  • Participate in ‘end of well reviews’, capture lessons learned and contribute to drilling performance improvement plans using the Technical Limit approach.
  • Provide technical support to the evaluation and selection of rig, material, equipment and services.
  • Review and Update Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
  • Ensure that all performance improvement initiatives are compliant with the SSHE Management System
  • Ensure adherence to SSHE Management System, Well Management System (WMS), Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), Management of Contractors and Suppliers Standard and the local regulatory requirements.
  • Prepare HAZID risk assessment session for initiatives and incorporate all mitigation plans in the Detailed Drilling program and organize procedural HAZOP sessions with all key contractors prior to execution.

Professional Knowledge & Experiences

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  • Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
  • Minimum 3-year experience in drilling operations, including 2-year experience as Supervisor, Drilling Operations of offshore assets and offshore rig
  • Knowledge of performance optimization, supplier management, and materials procurement, service contracts, and SSHE for drilling operations
  • Good in written and spoken English skills
  • Analytical and presentation skill
Key Skills
Drilling PerformancePerformance ImprovementCost-Saving InitiativesData AnalysisTechnical SupportStandard Operating ProcedureRisk AssessmentTeamworkContinuous ImprovementSupplier ManagementMaterials ProcurementAnalytical SkillsPresentation SkillsBit/DD/MWD/LWD AdviceDigital TransformationNew Technology Evaluation
Categories
EngineeringEnergyScience & ResearchEnvironmental & SustainabilityConstruction
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