Remote Oil & Gas Production Optimization Specialist

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Remote work flexibility

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Generous paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Remote Production Operations Specialist for a fully remote role in the oil and gas sector. The role focuses on optimizing field production, troubleshooting, and ensuring safe, efficient operations.

You will analyze production data, identify improvement opportunities, and work with field teams to implement solutions from anywhere. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Petroleum or Chemical Engineering and at least 5 years of related experience, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Petroleum or Chemical) or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of oil and gas production operations experience.
• Strong understanding of production processes and surface facilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze production data to identify trends and optimization opportunities.
• Troubleshoot operational issues related to lift, flow, and surface facilities.
• Develop and implement strategies to maximize hydrocarbon recovery and minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with field operations personnel, engineers and management.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Production data analysis

Remote collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

SCADA software

Production monitoring software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Remote Production Operations Specialist for a fully remote role in the oil and gas sector. The role focuses on optimizing field production, troubleshooting, and ensuring safe, efficient operations.

You will analyze production data, identify improvement opportunities, and work with field teams to implement solutions from anywhere. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Petroleum or Chemical Engineering and at least 5 years of related experience, with