Senior Reservoir Engineer - Asset Management

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Pension plan

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Pretoria seeks a highly analytical Senior Reservoir Engineer to manage and optimize oil and gas assets. The role combines reservoir characterization, performance analysis and long-term production strategy development in a hybrid work setting.

The successful candidate will work with multidisciplinary teams to maximize hydrocarbon recovery, assess economic viability, and guide asset management across mature and developing fields.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Petroleum Engineering or a related technical field.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in reservoir engineering within the Oil & Gas sector.
• Expertise in reservoir simulation software (e.g., CMG, Schlumberger ECLIPSE) and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive reservoir characterization using geological, geophysical, and well log data.
• Develop and calibrate reservoir simulation models to forecast production and evaluate development scenarios.
• Analyze production data, identify decline drivers, and propose enhancement strategies such as EOR.
• Manage economic evaluations for field development and production optimization projects.
• Collaborate with drilling, completions, and production engineers to implement field development plans.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to asset teams and senior management.

Skills

Reservoir engineering

CMG

Data analysis

EOR concepts

Asset management

Field development planning

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

CMG

Schlumberger ECLIPSE

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly analytical Senior Reservoir Engineer to play a key role in managing and optimizing oil and gas assets from their Pretoria office. This hybrid role involves detailed reservoir characterization, performance analysis, and the development of long-term production strategies. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to maximize hydrocarbon recovery and ensure the economic viability of mature and developing fields. This position offers a significant opportunity to impact project success and contribute to the strategic direction of our client's exploration and production portfolio in the Oil & Gas industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive reservoir characterization using geological, geophysical, and well log data.
• Develop and calibrate reservoir simulation models to forecast production and evaluate development scenarios.
• Analyze production data, identify decline drivers, and propose enhancement strategies such as EOR (Enhanced Oil Recovery).
• Manage economic evaluations for field development and production optimization projects.
• Collaborate with drilling, completions, and production engineers to implement field development plans effectively.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to asset teams and senior management.

Requirements

• Master's degree or PhD in Petroleum Engineering or a related technical field.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in reservoir engineering within the Oil & Gas sector.
• Expertise in reservoir simulation software (e.g., CMG, Schlumberger ECLIPSE) and data analysis tools.
• Strong understanding of reservoir fluid properties, rock mechanics, and EOR processes.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated experience in asset management and field development planning.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous pension scheme and life assurance benefits.
• Hybrid work arrangement for improved work-life balance.
• Access to advanced training and development programs.