Senior Well Intervention Engineer - Field Ops (Paarl)

Placements24; Paarl; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid contributions

Retirement fund contributions

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Well Intervention Engineer for a field-based role in Paarl, Western Cape. You will plan, execute and supervise a range of well intervention operations including workovers and completions, ensuring safety and efficiency.

The role demands strong subsurface experience and leadership in a challenging field environment. The ideal candidate holds a BEng in Petroleum Engineering with at least eight years in well operations, and is proficient with relevant well engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in well operations with focus on well intervention and workovers.
• Experience planning and executing complex well intervention projects.
• Strong understanding of wellbore integrity, completion design, and artificial lift systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design well intervention programs including workovers, completions, and artificial lift installations.
• Prepare detailed procedures, risk assessments, and cost estimates.
• Supervise on-site intervention operations ensuring safety and standards.
• Coordinate with service companies and internal teams (geology, reservoir, production).
• Monitor performance post-intervention and evaluate effectiveness of operations.
• Troubleshoot issues during interventions.
• Document and report all intervention activities.
• Maintain knowledge of well intervention technologies and best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in the discipline.

Skills

Well intervention planning

Field operations leadership

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Well engineering software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Well Intervention Engineer for a field-based role in Paarl, Western Cape. You will plan, execute and supervise a range of well intervention operations including workovers and completions, ensuring safety and efficiency.

The role demands strong subsurface experience and leadership in a challenging field environment. The ideal candidate holds a BEng in Petroleum Engineering with at least eight years in well operations, and is proficient with relevant well engineering