Production Optimization Engineer (Oil & Gas)

Placements24

Vereeniging

On-site

ZAR 900,000 - 1,350,000

Full time

37 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary
Health & wellness benefits
Pension scheme
Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Production Engineer in Vereeniging to optimize hydrocarbon production from existing fields. The role involves monitoring well performance, diagnosing production issues, and implementing solutions to maximize output and efficiency within Oil & Gas operations.

You will collaborate with operations and reservoir engineers to ensure safe, efficient production plans and contribute to revenue streams.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant petroleum engineering field.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in oil and gas production engineering.
  • Strong understanding of artificial lift systems and production optimization techniques.
  • Proficiency in production data analysis and Excel for reporting.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor daily production performance of wells and facilities, identifying deviations from expected parameters.
  • Analyze production data to diagnose issues such as artificial lift failures, scaling, or formation damage.
  • Recommend and implement production enhancement techniques including artificial lift optimization and stimulation.
  • Collaborate with reservoir engineering to align production plans with reservoir management objectives.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations related to production operations.
  • Prepare production forecasts, reports, and economic evaluations for projects.

Skills

Production data analysis
Analytical thinking
Teamwork & communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Production Engineer in Vereeniging to optimize hydrocarbon production from existing fields. The role involves monitoring well performance, diagnosing production issues, and implementing solutions to maximize output and efficiency within Oil & Gas operations.

You will collaborate with operations and reservoir engineers to ensure safe, efficient production plans and contribute to revenue streams.

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