Remote Offshore Production Engineer - Optimization & Lift

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Medical, dental and retirement plans

Remote-first model

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a skilled Production Engineer for a fully remote opportunity supporting offshore oil and gas operations. This role focuses on optimizing production, ensuring safe operation of wells and facilities, and using data analysis to maximize recovery and minimize downtime.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering and at least 7 years of upstream production experience, with proficiency in production systems and artificial lift.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in petroleum/mechanical engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 7 years in production engineering within upstream oil & gas.
• Strong knowledge of production system analysis and artificial lift techniques.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze well and facility production performance data.
• Identify opportunities to optimize production rates and recovery.
• Specify, troubleshoot, and manage artificial lift systems (e.g., ESPs, gas lift, rod pumps).
• Develop and implement well interventions and workover programs.
• Conduct production forecasting and manage production targets.
• Collaborate with reservoir and integrity engineers for alignment and safety.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Remote collaboration

Communication skills

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Production optimization software

Data analysis tools

Production logging interpretation

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a skilled Production Engineer for a fully remote opportunity supporting offshore oil and gas operations. This role focuses on optimizing production, ensuring safe operation of wells and facilities, and using data analysis to maximize recovery and minimize downtime.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering and at least 7 years of upstream production experience, with proficiency in production systems and artificial lift.