Hybrid Senior Well Intervention Engineer - Paarl

Placements24; South Africa; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Paid time off

Hybrid role

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a Senior Well Intervention Engineer for the Paarl, Western Cape role. You will design and execute detailed intervention plans, including P&A, workovers, and stimulation, selecting and provisioning equipment while leading on-site teams to ensure safety and efficiency.

You will collaborate with production, reservoir, and drilling personnel to optimize well performance, analyze results, and mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in well intervention, workover, and completion operations within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Proven experience in planning and executing complex well intervention projects.
• Strong knowledge of wellbore hydraulics, cement evaluation, and formation damage.
• Familiarity with various intervention equipment (e.g., coiled tubing, wireline, snubbing units).
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and risk management skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment, balancing office-based planning with field supervision.
• Knowledge of South African regulatory requirements for well operations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute well intervention plans, including P&A, workovers, and stimulation programs.
• Specify and procure necessary equipment, tools, and services for intervention operations.
• Manage on-site intervention operations, ensuring safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Analyze well data and performance to identify intervention opportunities and optimize existing wells.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Collaborate with production, reservoir, and drilling teams to integrate intervention strategies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational challenges encountered during intervention activities.
• Prepare post-operation reports, analyze results, and recommend improvements.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and field personnel.

Skills

Well intervention planning

P&A operations

Workover experience

Leadership

Risk management

Team management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Coiled tubing

Wireline

Snubbing units

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa is seeking a Senior Well Intervention Engineer for the Paarl, Western Cape role. You will design and execute detailed intervention plans, including P&A, workovers, and stimulation, selecting and provisioning equipment while leading on-site teams to ensure safety and efficiency.

You will collaborate with production, reservoir, and drilling personnel to optimize well performance, analyze results, and mentor junior engineers.