Well Completion Design Engineer

Placements24; Queenstown (MD); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund contributions

Specialized training

Career progression opportunities

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Well Completion Design Engineer for our client in Queenstown, Eastern Cape. You will design completion systems tailored to reservoir characteristics, select equipment, and develop installation procedures while ensuring integrity throughout the well's life.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement and the chance to contribute to challenging drilling and production projects within a collaborative, growth‑oriented team in upstream oil and gas.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in well completion design and execution.
• Strong understanding of wellbore mechanics, fluid flow, and reservoir principles.
• Proficiency with completion design software and simulation tools.
• Familiarity with open hole, cased hole, and multilateral completions.

Responsibilities

• Design well completion systems tailored to reservoir characteristics and objectives.
• Select completion equipment including liners, screens, packers, and artificial lift.
• Develop detailed completion programs for installation, testing, and lift deployment.
• Perform analyses for wellbore stability, sand control, and zonal isolation.
• Collaborate with reservoir, drilling, and production engineers to optimize designs.
• Ensure designs comply with standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare material take-offs and support procurement for completion equipment.
• Troubleshoot completion-related issues during drilling, workover, or production.
• Review performance data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

About the Role

Our client, an independent exploration and production company, is seeking a talented Well Completion Design Engineer to join their team based in **Queenstown, Eastern Cape**. This role is fundamental to optimizing hydrocarbon production by designing safe, efficient, and cost-effective well completion systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for selecting appropriate completion hardware, developing detailed completion programs, and ensuring integrity throughout the well's operational life. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to challenging drilling and production projects in a company that values innovation and technical expertise. The position offers a hybrid work arrangement, fostering a productive balance between on-site collaboration and remote flexibility. We are committed to the professional growth of our engineers and provide a stimulating environment for career development within the upstream oil and gas sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Design well completion systems tailored to specific reservoir characteristics and operational objectives.
• Select appropriate completion equipment, including liners, screens, packers, safety valves, and artificial lift systems.
• Develop detailed well completion programs, including procedures for installation, testing, and artificial lift deployment.
• Perform analyses for wellbore stability, sand control, and zonal isolation.
• Collaborate with reservoir, drilling, and production engineers to optimize completion designs.
• Ensure designs comply with company standards, industry best practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare material take-offs (MTOs) and support procurement processes for completion equipment.
• Troubleshoot completion-related issues encountered during drilling, workover, or production operations.
• Review and analyze completion performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives for completion design and execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in well completion design and execution within the upstream oil and gas industry.
• Strong understanding of wellbore mechanics, fluid flow, and reservoir engineering principles.
• Proficiency with completion design software and simulation tools.
• Knowledge of various completion types (e.g., open hole, cased hole, multilateral).
• Familiarity with artificial lift systems (e.g., ESP, rod pumps, gas lift).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Experience with well integrity principles related to completions is highly desirable.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid capacity from **Queenstown, Eastern Cape, ZA**.

Benefits

• Our client offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package including medical aid and retirement fund contributions, performance bonuses, and opportunities for specialized training and career progression.
• Enjoy a supportive work environment with a flexible hybrid working model. Be part of a dedicated team contributing to the responsible development of energy resources.