Petroleum Engineer

STAR Services; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 134,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

STAR Services in Abu Dhabi seeks a Petroleum Engineer with extensive ESP experience to plan, supervise, and optimise rig-based and offshore well operations. You will design ESP completions, manage data, and lead maintenance and optimization projects in a high‑demand oilfield environment.

The role requires 5+ years in petroleum engineering, hands-on wireline experience, and strong English communication. You will coordinate budgets, ensure HSE compliance, and work in a challenging, fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Petroleum Engineering or equivalent.
• Excellent command of English with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive experience (5+ years) in petroleum engineering within the oil & gas industry.
• Hands-on experience in wireline operations.
• Specialisation in ESP completion design and operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise rig-based well operations, including ESP design, installation, commissioning, and acid stimulation activities.
• Lead completion optimisation activities, with a strong focus on ESP performance improvement and reliability enhancement.
• Plan and supervise rig-less operations, including wireline and slickline interventions, and interpret acquired data for well intervention decisions.
• Analyse production performance and behaviour, manage production data, and propose technical solutions to optimise well and field production.
• Interpret pressure and well test data to evaluate reservoir and well performance and support production optimisation initiatives.
• Prepare and manage annual budgets, monitor expenditure, and ensure effective cost control for production and intervention activities.
• Ensure full compliance with HSE, quality, and environmental standards during all well operations and production activities.

Skills

English Fluency

Team Leadership

Project Management

Data Interpretation Tools

MS Office

Oilfield Operations Knowledge

Wireline Operations

Problem-Solving & Decision-Making

Education

Bachelor in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

JOB TITLE :

PETROLEUM ENGINEER

Work Location

Abu Dhabi (with frequent offshore visits as per job requirements)

Leave Cycle

150/30 – on Single status

335/30 – on Family status (applicable after completion of Probation period)

Air Ticket

Round trip - Economy class provided

Medical

Health Insurance provided

Accommodation

Single‑status accommodation will be provided during the period of single status.

Contract Type

Contract Hire

Working Hours

Abu Dhabi – 07:00 to 15:00 (5 days a week)

Offshore - 06:30 to 18:30 (1-hour lunch break), 7 days a week

Salary Range

AED 12,000 – 14,000 per month

Probation Period

6 Months

Status

Family status benefits will become applicable upon successful completion of the probationary period.

Qualification (minimum)

Bachelor in Petroleum Engineering or equivalent.

Excellent command of English with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Experience (minimum)

Extensive experience (5+ years) in petroleum engineering within the oil & gas industry.

Hands‑on experience in wireline operations.

Specialisation in ESP (Electrical Submersible Pump) completion design and operations.

Job Description

• Plan and supervise rig‑based well operations, including ESP design, installation, commissioning, and acid stimulation activities.
• Lead completion optimisation activities, with a strong focus on ESP performance improvement and reliability enhancement.
• Plan and supervise rig‑less operations, including wireline and slickline interventions, and interpret acquired data for well intervention decisions.
• Analyse production performance and behaviour, manage production data, and propose technical solutions to optimise well and field production.
• Interpret pressure and well test data to evaluate reservoir and well performance and support production optimisation initiatives.
• Prepare and manage annual budgets, monitor expenditure, and ensure effective cost control for production and intervention activities.
• Ensure full compliance with HSE, quality, and environmental standards during all well operations and production activities.

Additional requirements

• In‑depth knowledge and hands‑on experience in ESP completion design and operations.
• Strong understanding of drilling, completion, wireline, and general oilfield operations.
• Proven experience in planning, supervising, coordinating, and evaluating slickline operations.
• Strong project management capability with effective problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Good team leadership, analytical and communication skills, with familiarity in production data management and interpretation tools and proficiency in MS Office.