Lead Drilling Engineer — North West Operations

Placements24; George; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Medical and retirement plans

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Drilling Engineer to join its client’s operations in Mahikeng, North West, South Africa. You will lead drilling programs, select equipment, supervise on-site operations, and collaborate with geologists and reservoir engineers to optimize safety, efficiency, and costs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering, at least five years of drilling experience, strong well planning and directional drilling knowledge, and a solid

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in petroleum or mechanical engineering.
• At least 5 years’ drilling experience.
• Strong well planning and supervision experience.
• Solid understanding of drilling fluids, cementation and well control.
• Familiarity with drilling simulation and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed drilling plans for various well types.
• Select drilling equipment, tools and services.
• Manage relationships with contractors and service providers.
• Supervise on-site drilling operations and safety compliance.
• Monitor performance, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct post-well analyses and performance reviews.
• Manage drilling budgets and costs.
• Ensure health, safety, environment and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to prospect evaluation through drilling studies.
• Mentor junior engineers and support team development.

Skills

Drilling engineering

Well planning

On-site supervision

Team collaboration

HSE compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Drilling Engineer to join its client’s operations in Mahikeng, North West, South Africa. You will lead drilling programs, select equipment, supervise on-site operations, and collaborate with geologists and reservoir engineers to optimize safety, efficiency, and costs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering, at least five years of drilling experience, strong well planning and directional drilling knowledge, and a solid