Assala Energy

Oil and Gas Exploration and Production

ProductionEngineer

Port-Gentil, Ogooue-Maritime, Gabon FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Production Engineer at Assala Energy. Skills: Production operations, HSE and Environmental Management System practices, Permit to Work requirements, Emergency response, Production surveillance, Data management, Support to Drilling, Workovers & Maintenance, Procedures, Technical Support & Continuous Improvement. Promote and reinforce HSE and Environmental Management System practices across daily production operations.. Ensure all operational activities comply with Permit to Work requirements and ”

Industry & Context.

Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
Problems you'll solve

High level of analytical ability combined with practical, solution‑focused thinking

Eligibility Requirements

Site-based, Rotational basis, May be assigned to a specific asset or form part of the integrated “Fly Team” supporting the wider asset portfolio.

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Technical degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s level) in Engineering from a recognised institution, with experience in field production operations., Fluency in French, both written and spoken, Professional level in English, both written and spoken

Nice to Have

Experience with production planning, scheduling, or well and subsurface awareness is beneficial., Solid understanding of production optimisation experience with Prosper is an advantage.

What You'll Do.

Promote and reinforce HSE and Environmental Management System practices across daily production operations.

Ensure all operational activities comply with Permit to Work requirements and the company’s HSE Management System.

Act as a deputy On‑Scene Commander for emergency response teams and participate in scheduled HSE exercises.

and uptime of oil producing wells

water and gas injection wells

and associated field facilities.

Ensure the technical integrity of all operational assets and equipment.

Oversee routine activities such as pigging

and basic wellhead maintenance

including optimisation of execution plans.

Ensure crude oil is processed

and exported to defined specifications.

Implement optimal well and process setups to meet oil production objectives while respecting flaring limitations.

Champion daily operations alongside the well optimisation teams

and asset planning groups

providing input for short‑ and long‑term production forecasts.

and timely data capture across wells and facilities

including well test scheduling

Maintain high-quality inputs in production systems and databases to support operational decision‑making.

Contribute to the daily production report by providing accurate operational information and

preparing and issuing the full report.

Anticipate operational needs and support the execution of drilling and workover programmes

including well preparation and tie‑ins to production facilities.

Coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure timely and effective servicing of process equipment

including planning and organising major maintenance activities such as vessel opening and cleaning.

and create operational procedures as needed to reflect best practices and improve efficiency.

Provide technical support to the field teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives across operations.

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Champion daily operations alongside the well optimisation teams, subsurface teams, and asset planning groups; Coordinate with maintenance teams; Build relationships across multidisciplinary teams

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills; Fluency in French, both written and spoken; Professional level in English, both written and spoken

Process & Methodology

Optimisation of execution plans, Planning and organising major maintenance activities

Full Job Description

Assala Energy is a dynamic Oil and Gas Exploration and Production company committed to the sustainable development of its assets in Gabon. We value a collaborative approach, promote diversity, and prioritize safety and integrity in all our operations. We are seeking a **Production Engineer** to join our site‑based Production Team. This role plays a key part in coordinating field operations to maximise daily production safely, efficiently, and in line with our environmental commitments. The position operates on a rotational basis and may be assigned to a specific asset or form part of the integrated “Fly Team” supporting the wider asset portfolio. ### **Responsibilities** ### **Health, Safety & Environment** * Promote and reinforce strong HSE and Environmental Management System practices across daily production operations. * Ensure all operational activities comply with Permit to Work requirements and the company’s HSE Management System. * Act as a deputy On‑Scene Commander for emergency response teams and participate in scheduled HSE exercises. ### **Production Operations** * Maximise production, availability, and uptime of oil producing wells, water and gas injection wells, and associated field facilities. * Ensure the technical integrity of all operational assets and equipment. * Oversee routine activities such as pigging, scraping, and basic wellhead maintenance, including optimisation of execution plans. * Ensure crude oil is processed, treated, and exported to defined specifications. * Implement optimal well and process setups to meet oil production objectives while respecting flaring limitations. * Champion daily operations alongside the well optimisation teams, subsurface teams, and asset planning groups, providing input for short‑ and long‑term production forecasts. ### **Production Surveillance & Data Management** * Ensure accurate, reliable, and timely data capture across wells and facilities, including well test scheduling, surveillance, and QA/QC process

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