Senior Production Engineer: Optimize Oil & Gas Output

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance may be provided.

Opportunities for professional develop

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct in Kimberley, Northern Cape, SA is seeking a Senior Production Engineer to optimize hydrocarbon production across assets. The role emphasizes production systems, artificial lift, well performance analysis, and surface facilities to maximize value while ensuring safe operations.

You will collaborate with reservoir and facility engineers to identify improvement opportunities, develop forecasts and budgets, mentor junior engineers, and prepare technical reports for management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in production engineering within oil and gas.
• Proven experience with artificial lift system design, operation, and optimization.
• Strong understanding of wellbore hydraulics, fluid flow, and thermodynamics.
• Proficiency in production analysis software and data management tools.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze well and field production data to identify performance trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Optimize artificial lift systems (e.g., ESPs, rod pumps, gas lift) for maximum efficiency and reliability.
• Conduct well test analysis and pressure transient analysis to assess reservoir performance.
• Troubleshoot production-related issues, including flow assurance problems and equipment failures.
• Support the design and operation of surface production facilities.
• Develop and manage production forecasts and budgets.
• Collaborate with reservoir engineers on field development plans and infill drilling strategies.
• Ensure compliance with safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations for management.
• Mentor junior production engineers and contribute to team development.

Skills

Production engineering

Artificial lift design

Well performance analysis

Surface facilities

Production forecasting

Data management tools

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Production analysis software

Data management tools

Job description

WhatJobs Direct in Kimberley, Northern Cape, SA is seeking a Senior Production Engineer to optimize hydrocarbon production across assets. The role emphasizes production systems, artificial lift, well performance analysis, and surface facilities to maximize value while ensuring safe operations.

You will collaborate with reservoir and facility engineers to identify improvement opportunities, develop forecasts and budgets, mentor junior engineers, and prepare technical reports for management.