Remote Lead Production Engineer — Oil & Gas Optimizer

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus package

Comprehensive health insurance

Professional development and training

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Lead Production Engineer to join a fully remote technical team serving oil and gas assets. You will optimize production, analyze well performance, and design artificial lift systems, working with reservoir and drilling teams in a digitally connected environment.

The role requires a strong background in production optimization, reservoir principles, and remote collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of upstream production engineering experience.
• Extensive experience with artificial lift methods and production optimization techniques.
• Ability to analyze well test data, production logs, and decline curves.
• Strong understanding of reservoir engineering principles and their impact on production.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in production engineering software and simulation tools.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement production optimization strategies for oil and gas assets.
• Analyze well and facility performance, identify bottlenecks, and recommend solutions.
• Design, implement, and manage artificial lift systems (e.g., ESP, rod pumps, gas lift).
• Prepare production forecasts and economic evaluations for development opportunities.
• Collaborate with reservoir engineers to integrate reservoir performance into production plans.
• Work with drilling and completion engineers on new well and intervention planning.
• Oversee the technical integrity and performance of production facilities and equipment.
• Troubleshoot production-related issues and provide timely technical support.
• Mentor and guide junior production engineers.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.

Skills

Production optimization

Artificial lift systems

Well performance analysis

Production forecasting

Reservoir engineering

Project leadership

Remote collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Simulation software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Lead Production Engineer to join a fully remote technical team serving oil and gas assets. You will optimize production, analyze well performance, and design artificial lift systems, working with reservoir and drilling teams in a digitally connected environment.

The role requires a strong background in production optimization, reservoir principles, and remote collaboration.