Senior Reservoir Engineer – Remote Lead, Field Dev & EOR

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Medical coverage

Retirement planning

Professional development

Remote with occasional on-site near N'

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Reservoir Engineer for a premier energy company in the Oil & Gas sector. This senior, largely remote role requires occasional on-site presence in the Nelspruit, Mpumalanga region to coordinate operations and asset teams.

You will lead reservoir studies, develop field development plans, run advanced simulations (ECLIPSE, INTERSECT, CMG Suite), perform economic evaluations, mentor engineers, and drive reserves reporting with strong leadership and communication.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field.
• PhD is a strong asset but not mandatory.
• 10–12 years of progressive reservoir engineering experience in upstream Oil & Gas.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of comprehensive reservoir management plans.
• Conduct advanced reservoir simulations to optimize production and recovery.
• Perform detailed economic evaluations and reserves reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering

PhD (asset)

Tools

ECLIPSE

INTERSECT

CMG Suite

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Reservoir Engineer for a premier energy company in the Oil & Gas sector. This senior, largely remote role requires occasional on-site presence in the Nelspruit, Mpumalanga region to coordinate operations and asset teams.

You will lead reservoir studies, develop field development plans, run advanced simulations (ECLIPSE, INTERSECT, CMG Suite), perform economic evaluations, mentor engineers, and drive reserves reporting with strong leadership and communication.