Senior Upstream Operations Leader – East London

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Executive health benefits

Lucrative retirement plan

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Upstream Operations Manager for East London, Eastern Cape. The role oversees field development, production operations, and asset integrity to ensure safe, efficient operations and cost control.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers, geoscientists, and field operators, driving performance, safety, and optimization across exploration support, well operations, and facilities management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering required.
• 10+ years in upstream Oil & Gas operations with at least 5 years in management.
• Strong leadership, HSE knowledge, and budget experience.
• Proven track record in field development and production operations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day upstream operations ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.
• Develop strategic plans for field development and production optimization.
• Manage budgets, resources, and personnel to meet targets.
• Lead engineers, geoscientists, and operators to high performance.
• Collaborate with exploration, drilling, and subsurface teams.
• Monitor production, identify improvements, maximize recovery.
• Oversee facilities, equipment, and infrastructure integrity.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Represent the company with regulators, contractors, and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree or MBA advantageous

Tools

Reservoir engineering principles

Drilling operations

Production facilities

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Upstream Operations Manager for East London, Eastern Cape. The role oversees field development, production operations, and asset integrity to ensure safe, efficient operations and cost control.

You will lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers, geoscientists, and field operators, driving performance, safety, and optimization across exploration support, well operations, and facilities management.