Remote Reservoir Engineer

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,959,000 - 2,938,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Remote work from anywhere

Global health benefits

Training & conferences

Impact on major projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Reservoir Engineer for a fully remote role. The position focuses on optimizing hydrocarbon recovery using advanced modeling, simulation, and EOR strategies, with global collaboration across teams.

You will characterize reservoirs, monitor performance, and develop development plans supported by data-driven analyses and detailed reporting to management and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 6 years of hands-on reservoir engineering experience with extensive use of simulation software.
• Proficiency with Eclipse, CMG Suite, Petrel RE.
• Strong understanding of reservoir physics, fluid properties, and geological concepts.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote team.

Responsibilities

• Develop, calibrate, and run reservoir simulation models to forecast production and evaluate development scenarios.
• Analyze production data, well performance, and reservoir behavior to identify optimization opportunities.
• Conduct reservoir characterization studies, including volumetric assessments and uncertainty analysis.
• Plan and recommend well intervention strategies to maximize recovery.
• Evaluate and propose Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) techniques and projects.
• Prepare technical reports, economic analyses, and presentations for management and stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem solving

Quantitative skills

Independent work

Education

Master's or PhD in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Eclipse

CMG Suite

Petrel RE

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly analytical and experienced Remote Reservoir Engineer to join their world-class technical team. This fully remote position focuses on optimizing hydrocarbon recovery from oil and gas reservoirs, utilizing advanced modeling and simulation techniques. You will play a key role in reservoir characterization, performance monitoring, and developing strategies for enhanced oil recovery (EOR). This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented engineer to contribute to critical reservoir management decisions from anywhere, working collaboratively with global teams on complex, high-value projects in the Oil & Gas sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, calibrate, and run reservoir simulation models to forecast production and evaluate development scenarios.
• Analyze production data, well performance, and reservoir behavior to identify opportunities for optimization and recovery enhancement.
• Conduct reservoir characterization studies, including volumetric assessments and uncertainty analysis.
• Plan and recommend well intervention strategies, such as workovers and recompletions, to maximize recovery.
• Evaluate and propose Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) techniques and projects.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, economic analyses, and presentations for management and stakeholders regarding reservoir performance.

Requirements

• Master's or Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience in reservoir engineering, including extensive use of simulation software.
• Proficiency with industry-standard reservoir simulation software (e.g., Eclipse, CMG Suite, Petrel RE).
• Strong understanding of reservoir physics, fluid properties, and geological concepts.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a remote team environment.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and significant performance-based bonus structure.
• Complete freedom to work from any location, providing ultimate work-life balance.
• Comprehensive global health and wellness benefits package.
• Access to advanced training, industry conferences, and continuous learning opportunities.
• Direct impact on the strategic direction and profitability of major Energy projects.