Senior Petroleum/Production Engineer

Senior Petroleum/Production Engineer for a 2-year assignment in Nairobi, Kenya, supporting production operations at the South Lokichar Basin, driving optimisation across all wells and building the next generation of Kenyan petroleum engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• 15+ years' experience as a Production/Petroleum Engineer at an operating company.
• Proven track record in production optimization, artificial lift design and management, and field production planning.
• Strong working knowledge of flow assurance, SCADA systems, and water injection strategies.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capability in multi-disciplinary teams.

Benefits

• All-inclusive monthly rate — covers base salary, housing, vehicle/transport, medical, and applicable allowances.
• Annual return flights to country of domicile provided.
• Nairobi-based: housing allowance or company accommodation in expat-standard area (Westlands, Karen, or equivalent).
• Vehicle or transport allowance for Nairobi city use and periodic Turkana field travel.
• International medical insurance (individual cover confirmed; family cover TBC).
• Work permit and visa costs covered for non-Kenyan hires.