Senior Midstream Facilities Engineer - Field Ops & Projects

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer matching

Generous paid leave

Life insurance

Career development opportunities

Exposure to major midstream projects

Company vehicle and travel expenses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Facilities Engineer for a hands-on, on-site role in Soweto, Gauteng. You will design, operate, and maintain midstream pipeline, storage, and processing facilities to ensure safe, reliable energy transportation.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in Oil & Gas facilities, strong knowledge of pipeline hydraulics, materials and corrosion control, rotating equipment, process control systems, and proven leadership in capital projects and regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum of 8 years of facilities engineering experience in Oil & Gas midstream.
• Expertise in pipeline design, hydraulics, materials, and corrosion control.
• Experience with rotating equipment (pumps, compressors) and process control systems.
• Proven track record managing engineering projects, including scope, budgeting, and execution.
• Familiarity with industry codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder communication; willingness to travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design, construction, and commissioning of new midstream facilities.
• Manage and optimize the performance of pipelines, terminals, and processing plants.
• Ensure compliance with API, ASME and other industry standards.
• Develop and implement maintenance strategies to ensure asset integrity.
• Provide engineering support for operational issues through technical reviews.
• Manage capital expenditure projects from conception to completion.
• Perform hydraulic analysis for pipelines and optimize flow.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures and determine root causes.
• Develop and manage budgets for operations and maintenance.
• Ensure adherence to health, safety, and environmental policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

Problem-solving

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Process control systems

Hydraulic analysis tools

Rotating equipment (pumps, compressors)

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Facilities Engineer for a hands-on, on-site role in Soweto, Gauteng. You will design, operate, and maintain midstream pipeline, storage, and processing facilities to ensure safe, reliable energy transportation.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in Oil & Gas facilities, strong knowledge of pipeline hydraulics, materials and corrosion control, rotating equipment, process control systems, and proven leadership in capital projects and regulatory