Senior Well Intervention Engineer: Production Optimizer

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Salary incentives

Health/dental/vision coverage

Retirement plan

Training programs

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Well Intervention Engineer for Mossel Bay, Western Cape. You will plan, execute, and supervise a range of interventions including workovers, completions, and artificial lift management to optimize production from existing fields.

The role demands a strong background in wellbore integrity, designs, and safety, with 7+ years in oil and gas operations. You will lead projects, manage budgets, and work closely with contractors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in well operations, focusing on well intervention and workover engineering in oil and gas.
• Strong knowledge of wellbore integrity, completion designs, artificial lift systems, and slickline/wireline operations.
• Experience with project management and cost control for intervention projects.
• Proficiency in relevant software for wellbore modeling and intervention planning.
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and execute well intervention programs, including workovers, completions, and P&A (Plug and Abandonment).
• Manage the selection and deployment of appropriate intervention equipment and services.
• Oversee operations at the well site to ensure safety, efficiency, and adherence to procedures.
• Analyze well performance data and recommend solutions for production optimization and problem resolution.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and company policies related to well operations.
• Manage intervention budgets and contractor performance.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cost control

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Wellbore modeling software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Well Intervention Engineer for Mossel Bay, Western Cape. You will plan, execute, and supervise a range of interventions including workovers, completions, and artificial lift management to optimize production from existing fields.

The role demands a strong background in wellbore integrity, designs, and safety, with 7+ years in oil and gas operations. You will lead projects, manage budgets, and work closely with contractors.