Petroleum Engineer – ESP & Offshore Production Lead

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

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