Remote Production Engineer – Oil & Gas Optimization

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement contributions

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Production Engineer for its remote oil and gas team. You will analyze production data, optimize artificial lift, troubleshoot surface facilities, and collaborate with subsurface teams to maximize asset value.

This fully remote role requires strong communication for cross-location coordination with Mahikeng, North West, ZA and beyond. It offers flexibility and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in production engineering within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Proven experience with artificial lift systems, well performance analysis, and production optimization.
• Familiarity with production software and data analysis tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, essential for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily production performance and identify deviations from expected results.
• Analyze production trends, well performance data, and system diagnostics.
• Develop and implement strategies for artificial lift optimization (e.g., ESPs, gas lift).
• Troubleshoot production and surface facility problems, recommending corrective actions.
• Collaborate with reservoir engineers and geologists on field development and optimization plans.
• Conduct economic evaluations for production enhancement projects.
• Prepare production forecasts and reports for management.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety and environmental regulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Production software

Data analysis tools

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Production Engineer for its remote oil and gas team. You will analyze production data, optimize artificial lift, troubleshoot surface facilities, and collaborate with subsurface teams to maximize asset value.

This fully remote role requires strong communication for cross-location coordination with Mahikeng, North West, ZA and beyond. It offers flexibility and a competitive benefits package.