Senior Petroleum Engineer - Completions & Well Interventions

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance may be available

Health and retirement benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Benoni seeks a Senior Petroleum Engineer specializing in completions and well interventions. The role combines strategic planning with on-site execution in a hybrid work environment, supporting a global energy client.

You will design and optimize completion and workover programs, optimize artificial lift, oversee stimulation treatments, and mentor engineers while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in petroleum engineering with a focus on completions and interventions.
• Proven experience designing and executing complex completion and workover programs.
• Strong knowledge of artificial lift systems, stimulation techniques, and wellbore integrity.
• Familiarity with well design, simulation, and data analysis software.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Hybrid work environment experience and field travel willingness.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer well completions for new wells and recompletions.
• Plan and execute well intervention programs, including workovers and P&A.
• Optimize artificial lift systems for maximum production efficiency.
• Develop and supervise stimulation treatments (fracturing, acidizing).
• Perform technical evaluations of completion and intervention technologies.
• Manage project risks, costs, and timelines for completion and intervention operations.
• Ensure wellbore integrity and adherence to safety standards.
• Collaborate with reservoir engineers on production forecasting and performance analysis.
• Provide technical support to field operations and troubleshoot downhole issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing.

Skills

Petroleum engineering

Completions & interventions

Well integrity

Artificial lift

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a globally recognized energy company, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Petroleum Engineer specializing in Completions and Well Interventions. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, providing a blend of remote strategic planning and essential on-site presence for operational oversight and team collaboration. You will be responsible for the design, execution, and optimization of well completions and intervention programs across our client's diverse portfolio. This position requires a deep understanding of wellbore integrity, artificial lift systems, stimulation techniques, and production optimization strategies. The successful candidate will lead technical analysis, manage project risks, and ensure all activities are performed safely and efficiently, adhering to industry best practices and regulatory standards. The role involves close collaboration with drilling, production, and reservoir engineering teams to maximize asset value. You will be a key contributor to the technical excellence of the completions and interventions group, based in the Benoni operational hub.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and engineer well completions for new wells and recompletions.
• Plan and execute well intervention programs, including workovers and P&A.
• Optimize artificial lift systems (e.g., ESPs, rod pumps, gas lift) for maximum production efficiency.
• Develop and supervise stimulation treatments (e.g., fracturing, acidizing).
• Perform technical evaluations of completion and intervention technologies.
• Manage project risks, costs, and timelines for completion and intervention operations.
• Ensure wellbore integrity and adherence to safety standards throughout the well lifecycle.
• Collaborate with reservoir engineers on production forecasting and performance analysis.
• Provide technical support to field operations and troubleshoot downhole issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in petroleum engineering, with a specialization in well completions and interventions.
• Proven experience in designing and executing complex completion and workover programs.
• Strong knowledge of artificial lift systems, stimulation techniques, and wellbore integrity.
• Familiarity with relevant software for well design, simulation, and data analysis.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid environment, balancing remote tasks with on-site requirements.
• Understanding of HSE principles and best practices in the oil and gas industry.
• Willingness to travel to field locations as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
• Hybrid work model offering flexibility.
• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
• Access to cutting-edge technologies and projects.
• Collaborative team environment focused on innovation.
• Relocation assistance may be considered.