Remote Well Completions Engineer: Production Optimization

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Fully remote work

Training & career progression

Supportive virtual team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly competent Well Completions Engineer to join their global operations team. This fully remote role focuses on designing, planning, and executing safe completion programs to optimize hydrocarbon production from a home office.

You will collaborate with drilling, reservoir, and production engineers, manage completion operations, and ensure compliance with industry standards. A bachelor's in Petroleum Engineering and at least six years of experience are required, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in well completions engineering in oil and gas.
• Strong knowledge of completion equipment (packers, safety valves, sand screens) and artificial lift.
• Experience with completion software and simulation tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage projects in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer well completion programs with appropriate equipment.
• Develop detailed procedures for completion operations ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Manage and supervise completion operations, addressing challenges as they arise.
• Optimize completion designs to maximize production and minimize risk.
• Conduct post-completion analysis to evaluate performance and learnings.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and company policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Completion software

Simulation tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly competent Well Completions Engineer to join their global operations team. This fully remote role focuses on designing, planning, and executing safe completion programs to optimize hydrocarbon production from a home office.

You will collaborate with drilling, reservoir, and production engineers, manage completion operations, and ensure compliance with industry standards. A bachelor's in Petroleum Engineering and at least six years of experience are required, with