Senior Reservoir Engineer — Hybrid (Randburg)

Placements24; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Health benefits

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Reservoir Engineer for our client in Randburg, Gauteng. The role focuses on optimizing hydrocarbon recovery through advanced reservoir modeling, dynamic simulation, and EOR strategies.

You will collaborate with geoscientists, drilling, and production engineers to drive field development decisions. The position requires a strong background in reservoir physics, data analysis, and technical reporting, with exposure to Eclipse, Petrel RE, and CMG.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or closely related field.
• A Master's degree is a strong plus.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in reservoir engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed reservoir models to forecast production and evaluate reserves.
• Conduct decline curve analysis, material balance, and volumetric calculations.
• Perform static and dynamic reservoir characterization and simulation studies.
• Identify opportunities for enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and improved reservoir management strategies.
• Collaborate with geoscientists, drilling engineers, and production engineers to integrate data.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to management and stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical training.

Skills

Reservoir engineering

Reservoir simulation

Python

Data analysis

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor's in Petroleum Engineering

Master's degree (strong plus)

Tools

Excel

VBA

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Reservoir Engineer for our client in Randburg, Gauteng. The role focuses on optimizing hydrocarbon recovery through advanced reservoir modeling, dynamic simulation, and EOR strategies.

You will collaborate with geoscientists, drilling, and production engineers to drive field development decisions. The position requires a strong background in reservoir physics, data analysis, and technical reporting, with exposure to Eclipse, Petrel RE, and CMG.