Senior Reservoir Engineer: Hybrid & Advanced Modelling Lead

Placements24; Sandton; Hybride; ZAR 900 000 - 1 500 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive salary

Health and retirement benefits

Professional development opportunities

Résumé du poste

Placements24 in Sandton seeks a Senior Reservoir Engineer focused on modelling to lead development of advanced reservoir simulation and decision-support tools. You will integrate geological, geophysical and engineering data to build predictive models, calibrate simulations, and optimize hydrocarbon recovery for field development and production planning.

Hybrid work model offered. The role requires a Master’s in Petroleum Engineering and at least eight years in modelling and simulation using

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience specifically in reservoir modelling and simulation.
• Expert proficiency with industry-standard reservoir simulators (Eclipse, CMG) and associated pre/post-processors.
• Strong understanding of fluid flow in porous media, reservoir characterization, and geological concepts.
• Demonstrated success in developing and utilizing models for decision support in field development and production planning.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsabilités

• Build, calibrate, and validate advanced reservoir simulation models for various field development scenarios.
• Perform sensitivity analyses and uncertainty assessments related to reservoir parameters and performance.
• Develop strategies for optimizing hydrocarbon recovery using simulation results and production data.
• Collaborate with geoscientists and production engineers to ensure integrated subsurface interpretation and decision-making.
• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and recommendations based on simulation studies.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in reservoir modelling techniques and software.

Connaissances

Reservoir simulation

Data integration

Uncertainty analysis

Formation

Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Outils

Eclipse

CMG

Description du poste

Placements24 in Sandton seeks a Senior Reservoir Engineer focused on modelling to lead development of advanced reservoir simulation and decision-support tools. You will integrate geological, geophysical and engineering data to build predictive models, calibrate simulations, and optimize hydrocarbon recovery for field development and production planning.

Hybrid work model offered. The role requires a Master’s in Petroleum Engineering and at least eight years in modelling and simulation using