Senior Reservoir Engineer: EOR & Simulation Lead (Hybrid)

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus potential

Premium medical coverage

Retirement savings plans

Generous leave allowances

Professional development opportunities

Cutting-edge technology

Job summary

Placements24 is representing a leading energy company in Rustenburg, North West, seeking a Principal Reservoir Engineer. This senior role aims to optimize hydrocarbon recovery and lead complex reservoir studies in a hybrid office/site setting.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with geologists and drilling teams, evaluate EOR options, and implement advanced reservoir technologies to guide development decisions.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Petroleum Engineering, Reservoir Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive reservoir engineering experience in oil and gas.
• Experience in complex reservoir characterization and simulation studies.
• Proficiency with reservoir simulation software (ECLIPSE, CMG, PETREL RE).
• Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills.
• Experience with EOR techniques is advantageous.
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and travel to sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and run reservoir simulation models to predict performance and optimize recovery.
• Perform material balance, decline curve analysis, and volumetric estimates.
• Evaluate and recommend Enhanced Oil Recovery methods.
• Conduct uncertainty analysis and risk assessments for development plans.
• Collaborate with geologists, geophysicists, and drilling engineers to integrate data.
• Develop production forecasts and economic evaluations for new developments.
• Monitor reservoir performance and propose corrective actions.
• Contribute to strategic planning and portfolio management of assets.
• Mentor junior reservoir engineers and geoscientists.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and methodologies.
• Prepare technical reports and present findings to management.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Petroleum/Reservoir Engineering

PhD (preferred)

Tools

ECLIPSE

CMG Suite

PETREL RE

Job description

Placements24 is representing a leading energy company in Rustenburg, North West, seeking a Principal Reservoir Engineer. This senior role aims to optimize hydrocarbon recovery and lead complex reservoir studies in a hybrid office/site setting.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with geologists and drilling teams, evaluate EOR options, and implement advanced reservoir technologies to guide development decisions.