Senior Production Engineer: Optimize Wells & ESPs (Hybrid)

Placements24; Newlands; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and performance pay

Medical aid and retirement benefits

Professional development and training

Hybrid work arrangements near Queenst​

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Senior Production Engineer to join the operations team near Queenstown. You will optimize hydrocarbon recovery and ensure safe, efficient production across fields in the Eastern Cape region.

Work closely with reservoir engineers, drilling teams, and field personnel to analyze production data, identify improvement opportunities, and implement solutions that maximize asset value while maintaining compliance with SH&E standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in production engineering in oil and gas.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze well and facility production performance.
• Optimize artificial lift systems to enhance production rates.
• Troubleshoot production-related issues.
• Develop and implement workover and intervention programs.
• Collaborate with reservoir engineers on field development plans.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations.

Skills

Production optimization

Data analysis

Well performance optimization

Artificial lift systems

Production facilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Production software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Senior Production Engineer to join the operations team near Queenstown. You will optimize hydrocarbon recovery and ensure safe, efficient production across fields in the Eastern Cape region.

Work closely with reservoir engineers, drilling teams, and field personnel to analyze production data, identify improvement opportunities, and implement solutions that maximize asset value while maintaining compliance with SH&E standards.