Senior Gas Reservoir Engineer — Explore, Model & Optimize

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Professional growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Reservoir Engineer to join our East London team. The role focuses on evaluating and managing underground gas reservoirs, with responsibilities spanning reservoir characterization, performance forecasting, and the optimization of recovery strategies to maximize asset value.

You will collaborate with geoscientists, production engineers, and management to shape exploration and development plans, using Eclipse and Petrel RE to build models and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering or closely related field.
• 8+ years of reservoir engineering experience with emphasis on gas exploration and production.
• Proven expertise in reservoir simulation software (Eclipse, Petrel RE).
• Strong understanding of reservoir physics and enhanced oil/gas recovery techniques.
• Experience in reserve estimation and economic evaluation.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed reservoir characterization using geological and engineering data.
• Develop and validate reservoir models to forecast production.
• Design wells and production strategies to maximize recovery.
• Evaluate resources and prepare technical reports for management.
• Monitor reservoir performance and recommend interventions.
• Collaborate with geoscientists to integrate subsurface data.

Skills

Reservoir engineering

Gas reservoir expertise

Reservoir simulation

Analytical problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Eclipse

Petrel RE

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a highly experienced Senior Reservoir Engineer to join our East London team. The role focuses on evaluating and managing underground gas reservoirs, with responsibilities spanning reservoir characterization, performance forecasting, and the optimization of recovery strategies to maximize asset value.

You will collaborate with geoscientists, production engineers, and management to shape exploration and development plans, using Eclipse and Petrel RE to build models and