Senior Production Engineer: Artificial Lift & Optimization

Placements24; Willows (CA); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Performance incentives

Job summary

Placements24 is partnered with a leading exploration and production company seeking a Senior Production Engineer to join the team in Welkom, Free State, South Africa. The role focuses on maximizing hydrocarbon recovery through artificial lift systems, production optimization, and well integrity.

You will analyze data, design lift schemes (ESP, gas lift, rod pumping), monitor wells, perform nodal analyses, and work with reservoir, drilling and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in production engineering within upstream oil and gas.
• Strong expertise in artificial lift methods (ESP, gas lift, rod pumping) and their application.
• Experience with production facility operations and maintenance.
• Knowledge of well integrity management and production chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production data to identify opportunities for improvement in oil and gas recovery.
• Design, implement, and optimize artificial lift systems, including ESPs, rod pumps, and gas lift.
• Monitor well performance and troubleshoot production issues, including sand production, paraffin, and scale.
• Conduct nodal analysis and system analysis to optimize production flow from reservoir to sales point.
• Ensure well integrity and manage maintenance programs for production facilities.
• Develop and manage workover and intervention programs to enhance well productivity.
• Collaborate with reservoir engineers, drilling engineers, and operations personnel.
• Prepare production forecasts and economic evaluations for optimization projects.
• Stay current with new technologies and best practices in production engineering.
• Maintain accurate production databases and reporting systems.

Skills

Artificial lift

Production optimization

Nodal analysis

Rate transient analysis

Well integrity

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Production software

Job description

Placements24 is partnered with a leading exploration and production company seeking a Senior Production Engineer to join the team in Welkom, Free State, South Africa. The role focuses on maximizing hydrocarbon recovery through artificial lift systems, production optimization, and well integrity.

You will analyze data, design lift schemes (ESP, gas lift, rod pumping), monitor wells, perform nodal analyses, and work with reservoir, drilling and operations teams.