Senior Petroleum Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a technically exceptional Senior Petroleum/Production Engineer for a two‑year, full‑time assignment in Nairobi, Kenya. You will lead production performance for the South Lokichar Basin, coordinating with drilling, facilities, and field teams to drive optimisation and prepare the asset for first oil in late 2026.

Key responsibilities

• Own daily production performance across all wells, monitoring, analysing and acting on deviations.
• Lead artificial lift strategy, selection, performance monitoring and lifecycle planning (ESP, gas lift, rod pump).
• Troubleshoot flow‑assurance issues, bottlenecks and well‑performance deviations.
• Coordinate well pulls, workovers and hand‑overs from completion to production.
• Interface with facilities engineering to align surface infrastructure with subsurface requirements.
• Support SCADA and remote‑monitoring implementation and day‑to‑day surveillance.
• Provide input to reservoir management and water‑injection strategies.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, ensuring compliance and reporting.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead capacity‑building initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 15+ years of production/petroleum engineering experience at an operating company.
• Proven track record in production optimisation, artificial lift design and field production planning.
• Strong knowledge of flow assurance, SCADA systems and water‑injection strategies.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capability in multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to work in remote, field‑based environments for extended periods.

Required skills

• Artificial lift design and management (ESP, gas lift, rod pump)
• SCADA systems
• Flow assurance
• Water‑injection strategies
• Production optimisation
• Reservoir management

What we offer

• All‑inclusive monthly rate covering base salary, housing, vehicle/transport, medical and allowances.
• Annual return flights to your country of domicile.
• Housing allowance or company accommodation in an expatriate‑standard area (Westlands).