Senior Petroleum / Production Engineer

Employ Africa HR Services CC · johannesburg, johannesburg, South-Africa

Location
johannesburg
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
July 15, 2026

Job Description

Senior Petroleum/Production Engineer (2-Year Assignment)

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Senior Petroleum/Production Engineer for a two-year assignment based full-time in Nairobi, Kenya. This is a unique chance to be at the heart of a developing asset as it ramps up toward first commercial oil.

You’ll serve as the central technical link between drilling, facilities, and field operations. With an asset of up to 50 wells utilizing ESP and PCP lift systems, your focus will be on owning production performance, troubleshooting bottlenecks, and mentoring a team of junior Kenyan engineers.

What the work involves

Production & Optimization

  • You’ll stay on top of daily production performance, analyzing data to find ways to optimize the well stock.

  • You’ll lead the strategy for artificial lift (ESP and PCP), from performance...

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