Well Completions Engineer - Remote

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Fully remote work

Training & career progression

Supportive virtual team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly competent Well Completions Engineer to join their global operations team. This fully remote role focuses on designing, planning, and executing safe completion programs to optimize hydrocarbon production from a home office.

You will collaborate with drilling, reservoir, and production engineers, manage completion operations, and ensure compliance with industry standards. A bachelor's in Petroleum Engineering and at least six years of experience are required, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in well completions engineering in oil and gas.
• Strong knowledge of completion equipment (packers, safety valves, sand screens) and artificial lift.
• Experience with completion software and simulation tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage projects in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer well completion programs with appropriate equipment.
• Develop detailed procedures for completion operations ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Manage and supervise completion operations, addressing challenges as they arise.
• Optimize completion designs to maximize production and minimize risk.
• Conduct post-completion analysis to evaluate performance and learnings.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and company policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Completion software

Simulation tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly competent Well Completions Engineer to join their global operations team. This is a fully remote position, enabling you to work effectively from your home office. You will be responsible for designing, planning, and executing safe and efficient well completion operations to optimize hydrocarbon production. This role requires a deep understanding of completion technologies, wellbore configurations, and production optimization strategies. Working in collaboration with drilling, reservoir, and production engineers, you will ensure wells are completed to meet performance targets and operational objectives, contributing significantly to the company's upstream success from a remote location.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and engineer well completion programs, including selection of completion equipment and materials.
• Develop detailed procedures for completion operations, ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Manage and supervise completion operations, troubleshooting challenges as they arise.
• Optimize completion designs to maximize production and minimize operational risks.
• Conduct post-completion analysis to evaluate performance and identify lessons learned.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant industry standards and company policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in well completions engineering within the oil and gas industry.
• Strong knowledge of completion equipment (e.g., packers, safety valves, sand screens) and artificial lift systems.
• Experience with completion software and simulation tools.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively manage projects in a remote environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual bonus.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and retirement benefits.
• Fully remote work opportunity.
• Access to advanced completion technologies and training.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• A supportive virtual team culture focused on technical excellence.