Senior Petroleum/Production Engineer
C
Confidential
📍 johannesburg, johannesburg, South-Africa
Job Description
Senior Petroleum/Production Engineer (Nairobi, Kenya) The Opportunity This isn't just another office-based advisory role. We are looking for a technically sharp, high-impact Senior Petroleum/Production Engineer to join a global energy technology company on a two-year assignment. Based in Nairobi, you 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. This is a role for someone who wants to own the results. You’ll be the central link between drilling, facilities, and field operations, ensuring that the transition from a developing asset to a commercial producer is seamless, efficient, and technically sound. What You’ll Be Doing Driving Performance & Strategy Own the Results: You’ll be responsible for the daily production performance across all wells in the basin. This means monitoring, analyzing, and most importantly, acting on what the data tells you....