Senior Production Operations Engineer: Optimize Wells

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

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.