Strategic Senior Well Intervention Lead

Placements24; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Midrand, Gauteng, seeks a Lead Well Intervention Engineer to plan, execute, and optimize well intervention activities including workovers, completions, and artificial lift, enhancing production while protecting well integrity.

You will lead engineers and field teams, drive risk assessments, and ensure budget adherence, safety, and regulatory compliance. Travel to field locations is required; a petroleum engineering background and 8+ years of experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in well intervention, workover, and completions engineering.
• Experience planning and supervising a wide range of well intervention operations.
• In-depth knowledge of artificial lift systems, downhole tools, and completion equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise all well intervention operations, including workovers, completions, fishing, milling, and stimulation.
• Develop detailed intervention programs, procedures, and risk assessments.
• Manage project execution, ensuring adherence to budget, schedule, and quality standards.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to a team of well intervention engineers and supervisors.
• Ensure compliance with all company HSE policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Optimize artificial lift systems to enhance production and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot complex downhole problems and develop effective solutions.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and techniques for well intervention.
• Manage vendor and service company performance, ensuring service quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Prepare technical reports, post-job analyses, and performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Wellbore design software

Planning & reporting tools

Job description

Placements24 in Midrand, Gauteng, seeks a Lead Well Intervention Engineer to plan, execute, and optimize well intervention activities including workovers, completions, and artificial lift, enhancing production while protecting well integrity.

You will lead engineers and field teams, drive risk assessments, and ensure budget adherence, safety, and regulatory compliance. Travel to field locations is required; a petroleum engineering background and 8+ years of experience are essential.