Production Engineer

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Career growth

Competitive salary

Safety-conscious work environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Mossel Bay seeks a proactive Production Engineer to optimize oil and gas production from existing fields. You will monitor production systems, troubleshoot issues, and implement strategies to improve uptime and efficiency in a demanding operations environment.

You will collaborate with reservoir engineers and drilling teams, review facilities, and develop maintenance programs. A Bachelor’s in Petroleum Engineering and at least 5 years of producing experience are required, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in production engineering within the Oil & Gas sector.
• Strong understanding of production operations, artificial lift systems, and wellbore hydraulics.
• Experience with production optimization techniques and software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a field environment and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor well performance and production systems, identifying deviations and implementing corrective actions.
• Analyze production data to optimize artificial lift systems (e.g., ESPs, gas lift).
• Troubleshoot operational problems and implement solutions to minimize downtime and maximize recovery.
• Collaborate with reservoir engineers to ensure production plans align with reservoir management objectives.
• Perform technical reviews of new facilities and upgrades to ensure operational readiness.
• Develop and implement strategies for well integrity and maintenance programs.

Skills

Production engineering

Oil & Gas experience

Analytical thinking

Field environment readiness

Prioritization multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Job description

About the Role

Our client seeks a proactive and experienced Production Engineer to join their team in Mossel Bay , focusing on maximizing oil and gas production from existing fields. This role is integral to ensuring efficient, safe, and cost-effective operations, involving the monitoring of production systems, troubleshooting operational issues, and implementing strategies for production optimization. You will work closely with reservoir engineers, drilling teams, and operations personnel to achieve production targets and enhance asset value in the demanding Oil & Gas industry. This is a key operational role with direct impact on output and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor well performance and production systems, identifying deviations and implementing corrective actions.
• Analyze production data to optimize artificial lift systems (e.g., ESPs, gas lift).
• Troubleshoot operational problems and implement solutions to minimize downtime and maximize recovery.
• Collaborate with reservoir engineers to ensure production plans align with reservoir management objectives.
• Perform technical reviews of new facilities and upgrades to ensure operational readiness.
• Develop and implement strategies for well integrity and maintenance programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in production engineering within the Oil & Gas sector.
• Solid understanding of production operations, artificial lift systems, and wellbore hydraulics.
• Experience with production optimization techniques and software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a field environment and manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for career growth and specialization within production operations.
• Exposure to diverse field operations and advanced production technologies.
• Relocation support for candidates moving to Mossel Bay .
• A supportive and safety-conscious work environment.