Remote Offshore Production Engineer: Optimize Recovery

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Performance bonuses

Career progression

Remote work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Offshore Production Engineer for a fully remote role in the Oil & Gas sector. Join a remote operations team to optimize offshore production, maximize recovery, and ensure equipment integrity from a remote command center.

You will work with offshore and onshore teams, diagnose issues, and implement production enhancements. A Bachelor's in Petroleum/Chemical Engineering and 7+ years offshore experience are required, with strong modeling and communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in production engineering, offshore focus.
• Proven experience with artificial lift systems (e.g., ESPs, gas lift).
• Strong flow assurance, multiphase flow, and hydrate management knowledge.
• Proficient in production system modeling and optimization software.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize offshore production rates using real-time data.
• Diagnose production issues including lift failures and flow challenges.
• Develop strategies to maximize recovery and minimize downtime.
• Forecast production and assist planning activities.
• Collaborate with offshore, drilling, and reservoir engineers.
• Ensure compliance with HSE and company policies.
• Manage offshore budgets and track expenditures.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve asset performance.
• Prepare technical reports and management summaries.

Skills

Artificial lift systems

Flow assurance

Production optimization

Analytical skills

Remote collaboration

Offshore safety knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Production system modeling software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Offshore Production Engineer for a fully remote role in the Oil & Gas sector. Join a remote operations team to optimize offshore production, maximize recovery, and ensure equipment integrity from a remote command center.

You will work with offshore and onshore teams, diagnose issues, and implement production enhancements. A Bachelor's in Petroleum/Chemical Engineering and 7+ years offshore experience are required, with strong modeling and communication