Senior Upstream Completions Engineer — On-Site Field Leader

Placements24; Upington; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Bonuses

Relocation assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Upstream Completions Engineer to join an exploration and production client in Upington, Northern Cape. The role focuses on design, execution, and optimization of well completion strategies to maximize hydrocarbon recovery safely and efficiently.

You will select equipment, develop programs, supervise field operations, and analyze post-completion performance. The position requires a strong technical background in completion technologies, fault-free problem

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of upstream oil and gas completions experience.
• Proven ability to design and execute both conventional and unconventional completions.
• In-depth knowledge of completion equipment, tools, and materials.
• Familiarity with wellbore hydraulics, stimulation, and artificial lift.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and teamwork in field operations.
• Safety and environmental stewardship commitment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop well completion programs including casing, tubing, stimulation, and lift selection.
• Select equipment and materials based on well conditions and production goals.
• Plan and supervise on-site completion operations.
• Perform post-completion analysis to evaluate performance.
• Troubleshoot completion-related issues and provide solutions.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance during operations.
• Collaborate with drilling, reservoir, and production engineers to integrate designs.
• Manage completion budgets and control costs.
• Stay updated on new completion technologies and best practices.
• Prepare detailed reports and technical documentation.

Skills

Completion design

Wellbore hydraulics

Stimulation techniques

Artificial lift

Field operations

Safety compliance

Education

Petroleum Eng

Tools

Completion equipment

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Upstream Completions Engineer to join an exploration and production client in Upington, Northern Cape. The role focuses on design, execution, and optimization of well completion strategies to maximize hydrocarbon recovery safely and efficiently.

You will select equipment, develop programs, supervise field operations, and analyze post-completion performance. The position requires a strong technical background in completion technologies, fault-free problem