Production Engineer - Upstream Operations

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Career advancement opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a proactive Production Engineer to support upstream operations in the Centurion area. This role focuses on optimizing daily production, ensuring integrity of facilities, and troubleshooting operational issues to maximize output and minimize downtime.

You will collaborate with reservoir engineers, geologists, and field teams to meet production targets. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years in production engineering within upstream oil and gas, strong knowledge of

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Production Engineering role within upstream oil and gas.
• Strong knowledge of production operations, artificial lift methods, and well test analysis.
• Experience with production facility design, operation, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily production performance, analyze trends, and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Troubleshoot production-related problems, including equipment failures, wellbore issues, and process inefficiencies.
• Implement artificial lift systems and water/gas injection strategies to enhance recovery.
• Oversee the maintenance and integrity of production facilities, pipelines, and processing equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations related to production operations.
• Prepare production forecasts, operational reports, and cost analyses for management.

Skills

Production operations

Artificial lift methods

Well test analysis

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or closely related field

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a proactive and results-oriented Production Engineer to support their upstream operations in the Centurion area. This role is vital for optimizing daily production, ensuring the integrity of production facilities, and troubleshooting operational issues to maximize output and minimize downtime. You will collaborate closely with reservoir engineers, geologists, and field operations teams to achieve production targets and implement best practices. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the efficiency and effectiveness of energy extraction in a key economic region.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor daily production performance, analyze trends, and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Troubleshoot production-related problems, including equipment failures, wellbore issues, and process inefficiencies.
• Implement artificial lift systems and water/gas injection strategies to enhance recovery.
• Oversee the maintenance and integrity of production facilities, pipelines, and processing equipment.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations related to production operations.
• Prepare production forecasts, operational reports, and cost analyses for management.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Production Engineering role within the upstream oil and gas sector.
• Strong knowledge of production operations, artificial lift methods, and well test analysis.
• Familiarity with production facility design, operation, and maintenance.
• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to solve complex operational challenges.
• Experience in the Gauteng or surrounding provinces' energy sector is desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and potential for annual bonuses.
• Comprehensive health insurance and retirement savings plan.
• Hybrid work model offering flexibility between office and remote work.
• Opportunities for career advancement and technical skill enhancement in Centurion .
• A dynamic work environment focused on operational excellence and sustainability.