Senior Reservoir Engineer: Simulation & EOR Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Expat benefits

Performance bonus

Private medical coverage

Retirement savings plan

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24, on behalf of a prominent international energy company, seeks a Senior Reservoir Engineer for Centurion, Gauteng. The role focuses on reservoir characterization, dynamic modeling, and depletion optimization.

You will lead technical initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with geoscientists, drilling, and production teams to maximize asset value. Strong EOR and uncertainty analysis are required.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Petroleum Engineering or closely related field.
• 10+ years of experience in reservoir engineering across exploration and development phases.
• Experience with reservoir simulation software (ECLIPSE, Tempest, Petrel RE).
• Expertise in reservoir characterization, fluid flow analysis, and uncertainty assessment.
• Strong understanding of geological concepts and petrophysical data interpretation.
• Experience with well test analysis and production logging interpretation.
• Familiarity with Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) techniques.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Characterize reservoirs using geological, petrophysical and engineering data.
• Develop and maintain dynamic reservoir simulation models.
• Conduct material balance and decline curve analysis.
• Optimize production strategies including well placement and EOR methods.
• Prepare reservoir management plans and economic evaluations.
• Collaborate with geoscientists, drilling and production engineers.
• Analyze production data and well performance for optimization.
• Contribute to reserve reporting and resource estimation.
• Mentor junior reservoir engineers and share expertise.
• Present findings to management and technical committees.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Independent worker

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering

PhD in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

ECLIPSE

Tempest

Petrel RE

Job description

Placements24, on behalf of a prominent international energy company, seeks a Senior Reservoir Engineer for Centurion, Gauteng. The role focuses on reservoir characterization, dynamic modeling, and depletion optimization.

You will lead technical initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with geoscientists, drilling, and production teams to maximize asset value. Strong EOR and uncertainty analysis are required.