Senior Production Operations Engineer

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Relocation assistance

Travel allowances

Company vehicle

Safe, stable work environment

Direct impact on operations

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Senior Production Operations Engineer for our client in Kimberley, Northern Cape. You will optimize production by monitoring wells and surface facilities, implementing artificial lift strategies, and leading field operations to maximize uptime and safety.

You will collaborate with drilling and reservoir teams, oversee daily production activities, and develop optimization plans with economic evaluations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering.
• 7+ years in production operations engineering in oil & gas.
• Strong knowledge of artificial lift systems.
• Experience with surface facilities, separators, pumps, pipelines.
• Proficient in production data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Willingness to work in the field.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily production rates, well performance, and facility uptime.
• Identify optimization opportunities via artificial lift and facility improvements.
• Troubleshoot production issues including wellbore and surface equipment.
• Develop and implement production optimization plans.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Collaborate with drilling, reservoir, and maintenance teams.
• Prepare production reports, forecasts, and economic evaluations.
• Manage spare parts inventory and maintenance scheduling.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers and operators.
• Participate in incident investigations and corrective actions.

Skills

Production optimization

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Leadership

Field operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Job description

About the Role

Our client, an established upstream oil and gas operator, is seeking a proficient Senior Production Operations Engineer to join their dedicated operations team based in Kimberley, Northern Cape . This role is critical for optimizing the performance of producing wells and surface facilities, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective production. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of production engineering principles, artificial lift systems, and surface facility operations. You will be involved in troubleshooting production issues, implementing optimization strategies, and managing daily production activities. This is an excellent opportunity to make a significant impact on field production performance in a key operational area. We are looking for a hands-on, results-oriented engineer with a proven ability to enhance production efficiency and asset value.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze daily production rates, well performance, and facility uptime.
• Identify opportunities to optimize production through artificial lift system adjustments, flow assurance strategies, and facility improvements.
• Troubleshoot production-related problems, including wellbore issues and surface facility malfunctions.
• Develop and implement production optimization plans and projects.
• Ensure all production operations comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Collaborate with drilling, reservoir, and maintenance teams to achieve production targets.
• Prepare production reports, forecasts, and economic evaluations for optimization projects.
• Manage spare parts inventory and coordinate maintenance activities for surface facilities.
• Supervise and mentor junior production engineers and field operators.
• Participate in incident investigations and implement corrective actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in production operations engineering within the oil and gas industry.
• Strong knowledge of artificial lift systems (e.g., ESPs, gas lift, rod pumps).
• Experience with surface facility operations, including separators, pumps, and pipelines.
• Proficiency in production data analysis and reporting tools.
• Understanding of wellbore flow dynamics and sand management.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and leadership abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a field operations environment.
• Experience in the Kimberley, Northern Cape region is advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Relocation assistance may be provided.
• Exposure to diverse production assets and challenges.
• A stable and safety-focused work environment.
• Opportunity to directly influence operational performance.
• Company vehicle and travel allowances.
• Collaborative team culture.