Senior Reservoir Engineer - Field Development Leader

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Relocation assistance

Professional development opportunities

Dynamic and collaborative work

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Reservoir Engineer for our client in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. Lead reservoir studies, build dynamic models, and collaborate with geoscientists and operations to optimise hydrocarbon recovery.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in oil and gas, a Bachelor's in Petroleum Engineering (Master's preferred), and strong skills in ECLIPSE, INTERSECT or CMG. Relocation support and a competitive package are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field.
• Master's degree is preferred for seniority.
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressive reservoir engineering experience.
• Proficiency in reservoir simulation and data integration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed reservoir studies and predict performance.
• Develop and implement reservoir simulation models for scenarios.
• Perform decline curve analysis and volumetric estimations.
• Estimate reserves and resources using industry standards (SPE PRMS).
• Prepare technical reports and recommendations for management.
• Collaborate with geoscience, drilling and production teams.
• Identify opportunities for enhanced oil recovery (EOR).
• Monitor reservoir performance and optimize production strategies.
• Stay updated on new reservoir engineering methods.

Skills

Reservoir engineering

Advanced data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

ECLIPSE

INTERSECT

CMG

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Reservoir Engineer for our client in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. Lead reservoir studies, build dynamic models, and collaborate with geoscientists and operations to optimise hydrocarbon recovery.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in oil and gas, a Bachelor's in Petroleum Engineering (Master's preferred), and strong skills in ECLIPSE, INTERSECT or CMG. Relocation support and a competitive package are offered.