Senior Petroleum Engineer - Production Optimization

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical aid

Retirement plan

Training programs

Diverse projects

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Petroleum Engineer in Vereeniging to optimize oil and gas production, analyze well performance, and advise on recovery strategies. You will manage interventions, monitor equipment, and contribute to economically viable field development plans.

The role requires strong data analysis, reservoir understanding, and experience with artificial lift. You will work within a safety-focused team on diverse projects in the South African energy sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of petroleum production engineering experience.
• Proficiency in production data analysis and well performance modeling.
• Experience with artificial lift systems.
• Knowledge of reservoir engineering and fluid mechanics.
• Experience with production software and simulation tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze well and reservoir performance data to identify optimization opportunities.
• Design and implement well interventions including artificial lift and workovers.
• Monitor production equipment and diagnose operational issues.
• Perform economic evaluations of production projects for field plans.
• Collaborate with geologists and reservoir engineers on field development.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and operational standards in Vereeniging.

Skills

Production data analysis

Well performance modeling

Artificial lift systems

Reservoir engineering

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Production software

Simulation tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Petroleum Engineer in Vereeniging to optimize oil and gas production, analyze well performance, and advise on recovery strategies. You will manage interventions, monitor equipment, and contribute to economically viable field development plans.

The role requires strong data analysis, reservoir understanding, and experience with artificial lift. You will work within a safety-focused team on diverse projects in the South African energy sector.