Senior Remote Production Operations Engineer

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement matching

Paid time off

Remote work flexibility

Training & development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Production Operations Engineer for a fully remote role supporting global oil and gas operations. You will ensure safe, efficient production from facilities and wells, lead optimization strategies, and collaborate with global teams from your home office.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with production systems, artificial lift, surface facilities, and production optimization techniques, and 能够在远程环境中独立工作并指导团队。

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in production engineering and operations within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Strong knowledge of artificial lift systems (e.g., ESP, rod pumps, gas lift).
• Experience with production optimization software and techniques.
• Understanding of surface facilities design and operations.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to collaborate effectively remotely.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fully remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze production data to identify performance issues and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and implement strategies for artificial lift optimization and well intervention programs.
• Provide technical support for surface facilities, including separators, pumps, and processing equipment.
• Troubleshoot production-related problems and implement effective solutions.
• Collaborate with reservoir engineers, drilling engineers, and field operations teams to ensure integrated asset management.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental (HSE) regulations.
• Manage budgets for production-related activities and equipment.
• Prepare performance reports, technical recommendations, and feasibility studies.
• Mentor junior production engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing initiatives.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

production optimization software

artificial lift systems (ESP, rod pumps, gas lift)

surface facilities design and operations

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Production Operations Engineer for a fully remote role supporting global oil and gas operations. You will ensure safe, efficient production from facilities and wells, lead optimization strategies, and collaborate with global teams from your home office.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience with production systems, artificial lift, surface facilities, and production optimization techniques, and 能够在远程环境中独立工作并指导团队。