New Job Opening: Team Lead, Geology in Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, MY

Job Description

Team Lead, Geology

• 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.


• Attention to details.