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PETRONAS Indonesia Jobs: 4 Positions

Petronas LogoPetroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) is a leading global energy company committed to powering society’s progress in a responsible and sustainable manner. With close to 50,000 employees and a global reach spanning over 100 countries, we are ranked among the world’s largest corporations by revenue in the Fortune Media IP Ltd’s 2022 Fortune Global 500® list.
PETRONAS has been operating in Indonesia for more than 20 years, starting with its venture into a non-operator equity for the Ketapang Contract Area in 2000. PETRONAS is currently holding participating interest in 9 Contract Areas across Indonesia, with 4 of them already in the production stage. PETRONAS has also consistently and successfully implemented various social and community programmes, focusing on education, capacity building, environment, health, as well as community wellbeing and development which are governed by its large Corporate Sustainability Framework.
As a safe, resilient, low cost and low carbon EP business, we are committed to consistently strengthening our presence in Indonesia and positively contributing to the development of Indonesia’s energy industry by supporting the country’s long-term ambition to produce 1 million barrels of oil per day (MBOPD) and 12 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day (BSCFD) as set out in the Indonesian Oil and Gas 4.0 strategic plans.
PETRONAS Indonesia is looking for competent, dynamic, and creative Indonesians to join us in this exciting journey. Under the Production Sharing Contract arrangements with SKK MIGAS, PETRONAS Indonesia is looking for the following professionals:

Senior Reservoir Surveillance Engineer

Conduct surveillance monitoring wells performance, update RMP, reservoir simulation and support study team as per PETRONAS guidelines and managing reservoir performance as per endorsed RMP for respective fields to maximize HC recovery factor and at the same time to prevent / reduce profit loss.

Job Responsibility and Accountability

  • Conduct surveillance and analyze well performance using technology to optimize production, aligning with reservoir management plans.
  • Support production optimization by reviewing well proposals and enhancement initiatives.
  • Implement reservoir management and operating strategies through integrated studies to sustain long-term reserves and resource recovery.
  • Manage short- and long-term production forecasts (STPF and LTPF) using methods like DCA, simulation, FMB, and network modeling to support planning (e.g., MTL, lifting targets, WPB, POD, ARPR) and align asset performance with strategic updates.
  • Conduct annual Field Reservoir Management Reviews (FRMR) through technical evaluations (field, well, reservoir) to enhance reservoir understanding, update FPD plans, and identify opportunities for maximizing oil recovery.
  • Perform regular dynamic model updates and coordinate with the study team to ensure forecast accuracy and support reservoir surveillance and RMP implementation.

Requirements

  • Degree in Petroleum Engineering discipline, post graduate degree would be an added advantage.
  • Requires a professional with 8-10 years of comprehensive Petroleum Engineering experience in both oil and gas development and production phases.
  • Have an in-depth technical experience in reservoir engineering development projects as well as reservoir management and production.
  • Possess wide experience in managing petroleum engineering activities in various domestic or international environments.

Senior Contract Engineer - Third Party Contract

Direct, control, supervise and provide expert support on project activities specializing in tender and contract management including procurement activities according to PETRONAS Project Management System Government and Regulatory requirements from initiation up to closure, and management of project elements including integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resource, communication, risk and HSE. This is to ensure project execution in terms of tender and contracting activities comply to all internal and external governance requirements while meeting stakeholders’ expectations.

Requirements

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
  • Good knowledge in general project management of upstream Oil and Gas projects
  • More than 8-10 years’ experience in the Oil and Gas industry undertaking specific roles in contract management for EPCIC Project.
  • Competent in contractual and legal terms with good negotiations skills
  • Proficient in both Bahasa and English language
  • Understanding of SKK Migas PTK-007 Rev. 05 is preferable.

AP/AR Assistant - Treasury

Responsible for ensuring effective management and control of Treasury functions, including daily fund and banking operations, by performing all activities accurately, timely, and in compliance with regulatory requirements, best practices, and PETRONAS Group accounting policies, procedures, and guidelines. This is to deliver efficient and reliable financial services that meet internal and external customer needs, maintain company liquidity, and support the achievement of business objectives and strategies.

Job Responsibility and Accountability

  • Cash and Investment Management: Oversees cash flow forecasting, liquidity monitoring, and funding operations, including loan drawdowns and equity injections.
  • Financial Reporting and Compliance: Manages mandatory Central Bank reporting (LLD and DHE) and ensures all activities comply with corporate governance and statutory legislation.
  • Bank Reconciliation: Utilizes SAP to reconcile bank statements and resolve discrepancies to ensure accurate cash flow records.
  • Petty Cash Oversight: Monitors daily petty cash transactions and fund availability in accordance with company guidelines.
  • Stakeholder Relations: Fosters strategic relationships with government authorities, service providers, and industry players to capture business opportunities.
  • Governance and Leadership: Enforces PETRONAS’s Code of Conduct (COBE) and HSE policies while driving team capability development and a high-performance culture.

Requirements

  • Minimum Diploma III with at least 3 years’ experience
  • Interpersonal Excellence: Possesses strong interpersonal qualities, including moderate negotiation skills and the ability to build professional networks.
  • Resilience: Demonstrates emotional stability and the ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
  • Teamwork and Independence: A collaborative team player who is also capable of working independently with a sense of leadership.
  • Problem Solving: Exhibits creative problem-solving skills and a high level of organizational awareness.
  • Understanding of E&P life cycle and business is preferable

Drilling Fluid and Cementing Engineer

We are seeking a Drilling Fluid and Cementing Professional to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for prepare and execute all aspect of drilling fluid and cementing engineering works including contract requirement in Indonesia Operation for development of oil and gas reserve in order to meet stakeholder’s and company’s objectives and aspiration.

Job Responsibility and Accountability

  • Prepare, lead and supervise the implementation of the drilling fluid,cementing and geo-mechanics programs in the project team(s) to ensure all activities are operated in safe and cost effective manner.
  • Reduce non-productive time and trouble cost related to drilling fluid, cementing and hole making by identifying problems and recommend remedial action to drilling team.
  • Consolidate, capture and verify all drilling fluid,cementing and geomechanic technical information and disseminate them to the various drilling engineers in projects teams so as to ensure smooth delivery.
  • Review, analyse and modify the base requirement for the scope of work and technical specifications for the tender packages in order to be in line with project requirement and meeting the minimum cost concept and HSE requirement.
  • Ensure on contracted drilling rigs and 3rd party drilling fluid equipment,materials and supplies compliance to contract technical specifications and PCSB’s safety standards by participating on site rig inspections acceptance test.
  • Provide continuous advice to respective project team(s) on daily well fluid properties, hole stability and cost impact if any to ensure safe and cost effective operations. Ensure drilling fluid and cementing operations are performed in full compliance with HSE policies and procedures.
  • Provide expert support to rig for decisions making to ensure that cementing operations are designed and performed efficiently and in accordance with standards and procedures. Ensure cementing unit is well maintained with the necessary spares and preventive checklists has been performed.
  • Participate in evaluating cementing failures (using root cause analysis techniques) and report findings, lesson learned and recommendations to avoid reoccurrence of problems.

Requirements

  • Degree in Engineering preferably with strong drilling curriculum.
  • Minimum 8 years in drilling industry focusing on drilling fluids and cementing including knowledge of geomechanics. Minimum 3 years offshore wellsite experience.
  • Having minimum 3 years experiences managing drilling fluid and cementing as operator in offshore enviroment.
  • Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Having knowledge and experience in deepwater wells activity is an advantage
Suitable CVs with the above requirements are welcome to submit an application no longer than 31 March 2026 via email to email address below. Mentioned the proposed position title on your email subject. All Employment arrangements will be under Third Party Contract (TPC).

recruitment_pcino[at]petronas.com.my