Senior Production Engineer

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and performance-based bonus

Medical and retirement benefits

Paid time off

Advanced training opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Production Engineer to enhance production efficiency and maximize hydrocarbon recovery from assets near Durban. You will analyze production data, troubleshoot operational issues, and implement optimization strategies while ensuring safety and environmental compliance.

The role requires proactive problem-solving and collaboration with field operations to sustain and grow production assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in production engineering, with focus on operational support.
• Proven expertise in artificial lift systems (e.g., ESPs, rod pumps, gas lift).
• Solid understanding of production chemistry, wellhead operations, and flow assurance.
• Experience with production data analysis software and production optimization techniques.
• Familiarity with Oil & Gas operations in the Durban region is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze production performance data from fields and wells.
• Identify opportunities for production enhancement and implement relevant technologies or strategies.
• Troubleshoot well performance issues, artificial lift systems, and surface facilities.
• Develop and manage production forecasts and well intervention plans.
• Ensure all production activities comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Provide technical support and guidance to field operations teams and production technicians.

Skills

Artificial lift systems

Production data analysis

Wellhead operations

Flow assurance

Safety & environmental compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Production data analysis software

Reservoir optimization tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client seeks a motivated Senior Production Engineer to enhance production efficiency and optimize hydrocarbon recovery from existing assets based in or supporting operations near Durban. You will focus on analyzing production data, troubleshooting operational issues, and implementing strategies to maximize output while ensuring safety and environmental compliance. This role is vital for sustaining and growing the company's production portfolio in the dynamic Oil & Gas industry. The position requires a proactive engineer who can drive continuous improvement initiatives and collaborate effectively across operational teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze production performance data from various fields and wells.


• Identify opportunities for production enhancement and implement relevant technologies or strategies.


• Troubleshoot well performance issues, artificial lift systems, and surface facilities.


• Develop and manage production forecasts and well intervention plans.


• Ensure all production activities comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations.


• Provide technical support and guidance to field operations teams and production technicians.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related engineering discipline.


• At least 7 years of experience in production engineering, with a strong focus on operational support.


• Proven expertise in artificial lift systems (e.g., ESPs, rod pumps, gas lift).


• Solid understanding of production chemistry, wellhead operations, and flow assurance.


• Experience working with production data analysis software and production optimization techniques.


• Familiarity with the Oil & Gas operations in the Durban region is advantageous.

Benefits

• Attractive salary and performance-based bonus structure.


• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits.


• Paid time off and company holidays.


• Access to advanced training and career advancement opportunities.


• A supportive and collaborative team environment focused on achieving production targets.