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South Africa: Senior Petroleum/Production Engineer posted by Employ Africa Group

Job Description

About the Role

We are seeking a technically sharp Senior Petroleum/Production Engineer to join our global energy technology company on a two-year assignment based in Nairobi, Kenya. The successful candidate will be the lead technical voice supporting the South Lokichar Basin, one of East Africa’s most significant upstream projects as it moves toward a major milestone: first oil in late 2026.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own the Results: Monitor, analyze, and act on daily production performance across all wells in the basin.
  • Lead Artificial Lift: Select, monitor, and lifecycle plan for ESP, gas lift, and rod pump systems.
  • Solve Problems: Troubleshoot and resolve well performance deviations from flow assurance issues to production bottlenecks.

Requirements

  • Proven Expertise: Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering with a deep track record in production optimization and artificial lift management.
  • Technically Versatile: Comfortable navigating flow assurance, SCADA systems, and water injection strategies.
  • A Natural Mentor: Genuine enjoyment coaching multi-disciplinary teams and helping others grow.
  • Adaptable: Comfortable traveling to remote field environments like Turkana when the job requires it.

Qualifications

No formal education/certifications mentioned.

How to Apply

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