Hybrid Upstream Facilities Engineer – Impact & Growth

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Placements24 in Vereeniging is seeking a Facilities Engineer to join an upstream oil & gas team. The hybrid role blends on-site oversight with remote analysis and reporting, focusing on safe, reliable, and compliant production facilities.

You will design, review, and implement upgrades, support operation and maintenance, and ensure adherence to API/ASME standards while driving continuous improvement and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years in facilities engineering within upstream oil & gas.
• Design, operation and maintenance of production facilities experience.
• Knowledge of API and ASME codes.

Responsibilities

• Design, review and implement facility modifications and upgrades.
• Provide technical support for operation and maintenance of upstream facilities.
• Review vendor documentation and contractor proposals.
• Participate in HAZOP and risk assessment studies.
• Troubleshoot issues and improve facility performance and reliability.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and regulatory standards.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Develop operating procedures and train operations personnel.
• Liaise with internal departments and external stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 in Vereeniging is seeking a Facilities Engineer to join an upstream oil & gas team. The hybrid role blends on-site oversight with remote analysis and reporting, focusing on safe, reliable, and compliant production facilities.

You will design, review, and implement upgrades, support operation and maintenance, and ensure adherence to API/ASME standards while driving continuous improvement and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.