Senior Completions Engineer

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement fund benefits

Professional development and hands-on)

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an experienced Senior Completions Engineer to join the client’s on-site team in Nelspruit. You will design and execute well completion strategies, selecting equipment and procedures to maximize hydrocarbon recovery while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role involves collaborating with drilling, production, and reservoir teams, performing post‑job analysis, and providing hands-on supervision during completion operations in the Oil & Gas sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in well completions engineering in Oil & Gas.
• Knowledge of completion fluids, zonal isolation, and artificial lift.
• Proficient in completion design software and wellbore modeling.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer well completion programs (casing, cementing, perforating).
• Select completion equipment meeting safety and ops requirements.
• Develop procedures and contingency plans for completion operations.
• Provide on-site or remote supervision during completion execution.
• Conduct post-job analysis to evaluate performance and lessons learned.
• Collaborate with reservoir engineers to align with production goals.

Skills

Well completions

On-site work

HSE compliance

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Completion design software

Wellbore modeling tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Completions Engineer to join their operational team in Nelspruit . This role is essential for designing and executing well completion strategies that ensure safe, efficient, and productive wells, maximizing hydrocarbon recovery. You will be responsible for all phases of well completion, from planning and equipment selection to execution and post-job analysis, working closely with drilling and production teams. As an on-site position, you will benefit from direct field interaction and hands-on experience in the Oil & Gas industry .

Key Responsibilities

• Design and engineer well completion programs, including casing, cementing, perforating, and artificial lift selection.
• Select appropriate completion equipment and materials, ensuring they meet operational requirements and safety standards.
• Develop detailed operational procedures and contingency plans for completion operations.
• Provide on-site or remote supervision and technical support during well completion execution.
• Conduct post-job analysis to evaluate performance, identify lessons learned, and optimize future completion designs.
• Collaborate with reservoir engineers to ensure completion designs align with production objectives and reservoir characteristics.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in well completions engineering within the Oil & Gas sector .
• Strong knowledge of completion fluids, zonal isolation techniques, and artificial lift systems.
• Proficiency in completion design software and wellbore modeling tools.
• Excellent understanding of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) regulations related to well operations.
• Ability to work effectively on-site in Nelspruit and collaborate with diverse operational teams.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and project-based performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Retirement fund and life assurance benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and hands‑on training in cutting‑edge completion technologies.
• A collaborative and safety‑focused work environment in Nelspruit , dedicated to excellence in the Oil & Gas industry .