Senior Reservoir Engineer - Remote, Advanced Modeling

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Generous PTO

Professional development

Advanced simulation tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Reservoir Engineer to lead advanced analysis and modeling of oil and gas reservoirs from a remote work setup. You will drive production optimization, economic evaluation, and development planning using leading simulation tools.

The role requires 8+ years in reservoir engineering, strong forecasting and decline curve analysis skills, and the ability to work independently in a distributed team. Opportunity to impact profitability globally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of reservoir engineering experience with strong simulation/analysis background.
• Proficiency with ECLIPSE and Petrel RE for reservoir modelling.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed reservoir characterization studies using geological and engineering data.
• Develop and maintain advanced reservoir simulation models to forecast production and evaluate development scenarios.
• Analyze production data and implement optimization strategies to maximize asset value.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for management and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with geoscience and production teams for integrated reservoir management.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices in reservoir engineering.

Skills

Reservoir engineering

Reservoir simulation

Production forecasting

Decline curve analysis

Economic evaluation

Data analysis

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

ECLIPSE

Petrel RE

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Reservoir Engineer to lead advanced analysis and modeling of oil and gas reservoirs from a remote work setup. You will drive production optimization, economic evaluation, and development planning using leading simulation tools.

The role requires 8+ years in reservoir engineering, strong forecasting and decline curve analysis skills, and the ability to work independently in a distributed team. Opportunity to impact profitability globally.