Petroleum engineers wear several different hats. They work with teams of other petrochemical engineers and specialists to locate natural gas and oil reserves. Petroleum engineers also develop efficient and cost-effective methods to extract those energy sources, so people can heat their homes and drive their cars, among other things. Petroleum engineers use their specialized geological, mathematics, and petrochemical engineering knowledge to perform these diverse scientific and engineering tasks day in and day out.

In petroleum engineer jobs, the engineers often facilitate the installation and operation of equipment in oil and gas fields, on offshore rigs, or mines. Other responsibilities include determining the economic cost-benefit of extraction and drilling at sites, recommends and guides best practice petrochemical engineering work, and makes forecasts and plans for extraction and drilling.

Petrochemical engineers also must lead maintenance of equipment and collaborate intensively with other engineering and technical staff to execute extraction tasks. For instance, petroleum engineers need to work closely with scientists and geologists to design extraction methods that prevent creating pollution and earthquakes, since the oil or gas is usually located deep within underlying rock formations.

Given the continued importance of petroleum engineering work within the energy sector, there is no shortage of opportunities for petrochemical engineers. Career specializations within petrochemical engineering include drilling engineers, completions engineers, reservoir engineers and production engineers.

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Petroleum Engineer

Location: Doha

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 5 years

Key Responsibilities:Analyze and interpret geological and geophysical data to identify potential oil and gas reservoirs.Develop and implement drilling plans, including selecting appropriate drilling techniques and equipment.Monitor drilling operations to ensure safety, efficiency, and compliance with regulations.Design and optimize production processes to maximize resource recovery and minimize environmental impact.Collaborate with geologists, reservoir engineers, and other specialists to integrate data and develop comprehensive reservoir models.Conduct reservoir simulations and performance evaluations to predict future production and optimize recovery strategies.Prepare technical reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.Stay updated with the latest advancements in petroleum engineering and apply new technologies and methodologies to improve project outcomes.Mentor and train junior engineers and other team members.

Specialist - Petroleum Engineer

Location: Doha

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 5 years

Extensive experience in surveillance data acquisition techniques for waterflood and CO2 development both offshore and offshore. For IOF type of study, Experience in Production Realtime Operation Center a plus.

Sr. Specialist Petroleum Engineer

Location: Doha

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 5 years

Has completed at least 2 CO2 well completion design including intelligent completion for (high) H2S and CO2 corrosive environments, in mature carbonate reservoirs, both onshore and offshore.Monitor, Surveillance, Analysis and Optimization of Natural flowing, Gas lift, Waterflood, and ESP Wells and fields.

Application Engineer (w/m/d)

Location: Osnabrück

Branche: Information Technology

Expertise: IT & Shared Services

Experience: 2 years

Ihre Aufgaben:Implementierung und Verwaltung: Sie übernehmen die Verantwortung für die Implementierung, Konfiguration und Verwaltung von Anwendungen in containerbasierten Umgebungen auf OpenShift.Entwicklung von Helm-Charts/Templates: Sie entwickeln und pflegen Helm-Charts und Templates, um eine effiziente Bereitstellung und Konfiguration von Anwendungen sicherzustellen.Automatisierung und Optimierung: Sie automatisieren Routinetätigkeiten, Betriebsaufgaben und zugehörige Prozesse mittels Python/PowerShell und Automic/GitLab und tragen zur kontinuierlichen Verbesserung bei.DevOps Best Practices: Sie arbeiten nach DevOps Best Practices und fördern die teamübergreifende Zusammenarbeit mit Entwicklern, um eine nahtlose Integration und effiziente Prozesse sicherzustellen.Ihr Profil:Verständnis der Systemarchitektur: Sie besitzen ein tiefes Verständnis der System- und Applikationslandschaft sowie der zugrundeliegenden Architektur.Fachliche Expertise: Sie haben umfassende Kenntnisse über die Funktionalität der Komponenten, Prozesse, Abläufe und deren Abhängigkeiten und können komplexe Veränderungsrisiken selbstständig bewerten und auflösen.Schnittstellen-Kompetenz: Sie verfügen über vertiefte Kenntnisse der Funktionsweisen und Abhängigkeiten von Schnittstellen, Plattformen und Services.Entscheidungsfähigkeit: Sie sind in der Lage, fundierte Entscheidungsvorlagen zu erstellen und diese in Projekten umzusetzen.Projektmanagement: Sie übernehmen eigenständig Projekte, sowohl in der Linie als auch in agilen Projektstrukturen, und führen diese erfolgreich zum Abschluss.

Quality Engineer (w/m/d)

Location: Cuxhaven

Branche: Machine & Plant Design

Expertise: Quality Management

Experience: 3 years

Organisation und Priorisierung der Qualitätsmeldungen / Non-Conformities in der Fertigung Qualität der Beschreibung der Qualitätsmeldung sicherstellen Zusammen mit dem Production Engineering die direkten Auswirkung der Qualitätsmeldung auf den Produktionsfluss analysieren und ad-hoc Maßnahmen definieren Qualitätsmeldung im Sinne eines Projektansatzes abarbeiten, verfolgen und schließen Aktions-Workflow definieren und mit den Verantwortlichen die Lieferdaten und Liefergegenstände vereinbaren In enger Abstimmung mit dem Production Engineering Team die notwendigen Arbeitsaufträge realisieren Abarbeitung der Aktionen verfolgen, und Ergebnisse aktiv einfordern Aktionen ggf. zur Priorisierung eskalieren Ursachenanalyse wo notwendig einleiten

Software Requirements Engineer (m/w/d)

Location: kiel

Branche: Aerospace

Expertise: IT & Shared Services

Experience: 2 years

Als Anforderungsmanager / Requirements Engineer sind Sie mit der Erstellung, Verwaltung und Pflege von Anforderungen auf Produkt- und Komponentenlevel betraut. Hierfür überführen Sie Kundenanforderungen in Produktanforderungen und moderieren Entwicklerteams zur Ableitung von Software- und Hardware-Anforderungen in Abstimmung mit dem Projektleiter, Architekten, Entwickler und Tester. Auch stellen Sie die Rückverfolgbarkeit von Requirements sicher und führen Requirements Reviews durch. Darüber hinaus treiben Sie das Change-Management von bestehenden Anforderungen voran und unterstützen bei Schulungen und Coachings des Entwicklerteams. Zuletzt gestalten und entwickeln Sie Methoden und Prozesse weiter.

Security Engineer Cisco (w/m/d)

Location: Regensburg

Branche: Information Technology

Expertise: IT & Shared Services

Experience: 3 years

Du bist verantwortlich für die Planung, Gestaltung und Umsetzung anspruchsvoller Sicherheitslösungen für unsere Kunden im Mittelstands- und Enterprise-Segment. Du betreust und berätst unsere Kunden, während du gleichzeitig ihre Infrastruktur kontinuierlich weiterentwickelst. Unterstütze den Vertrieb durch präzise Beratung im Vorverkaufsprozess.

Reservoir/Petroleum Eng or Geoscientist

Location: Doha

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 5 years

Have used the software in hydrocarbon resource studies, audits and evaluations.Either have obtained, from a college or university of recognized stature, a bachelor’s or advanced degree in petroleum engineering, geology, or other discipline of engineering or physical science or has received, and is maintaining in good standing, a registered or certified professional engineer’s license or a registered or certified professional geologist’s license, or the equivalent thereof, from an appropriate governmental authority or professional organization.

Mechanical Engineer

Location: Salzburg

Branche: Biotechnology

Expertise: Engineering & Design

Experience: 1 years

In der Position ist die Erstellung von Basisinformationen für die Planung von Anlagen und die Bereitstellung unterstützender Informationen für Fertigungs- und Montagearbeiten von großer Bedeutung. Sie sind verantwortlich für die Ausarbeitung von Spezifikationen für mechanische Komponenten wie Equipment, Armaturen, Rohrklassen und Sonderteile, und koordiniert gleichzeitig den Stahlbau, einschließlich der Statik, mit sorgfältiger Dokumentation dieser Prozesse. Eine weitere zentrale Aufgabe besteht darin, bei FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) und IBN (Inbetriebnahme) zu unterstützen, um sicherzustellen, dass die Anlagen gemäß höchster Standards funktionieren. Darüber hinaus liegt in Ihrer Zuständigkeit die Erstellung umfassender Handbücher und Dokumentationen, die den Zusammenbau, die Demontage und Wiedermontage von Anlagen sowie die genauen Transportvorschriften abdecken. Ein weiterer wichtiger Aspekt Ihrer Tätigkeiten ist die Entwicklung kundenspezifischer Konzepte, die die Transferwege der Rohrleitungen, Einbringwege und die erfolgreiche Komplettierung der Anlage bzw. die präzise mechanische Fertigstellung sicherstellen. Schließlich unterstützen Sie bei der Projektarbeit und führen eigenständig Arbeitspakete aus, um sicherzustellen, dass die Projekte in höchstem Maße erfolgreich abgeschlossen werden.

Energy Test Engineer (m/w/d)

Location: Ingolstadt

Branche: Automotive

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 2 years

Your role and your team:You will report directly to the Team Leader Energy Testing and work closely with our Component Testing team.The Component Testing team is responsible for various disciplines involving the testing of components, systems and entire aircraft. It is divided into three departments: Testing, Test Management and Test Operations. Our team performs tests that support certification, development and research in the following technology areas: Propulsion Systems, Batteries, Structures, Environmental Testing and Hardware in the Loop (HIL).You will be the contact person for all battery tests and manage the entire test process from requirements analysis and concept development to test execution and data processing, always keeping the goal of qualification and verification of our aircraft components in mind. You will set up and execute tests of small and large prototypes and provide valuable input to electrical, thermal and mechanical battery engineers as well as production. Your daily work routine: Working with multi-megawatt battery systems Planning of tests and consultation with stakeholders Planning and setting up laboratories and laboratory equipment Working closely with other integration engineers, especially in battery development Analyzing test data and interpreting the results Planning, setting up and maintaining test rooms and equipment Design and operation of test rigs for testing electrical, electrochemical and electromechanical components, including battery abuse testing Testing components for electrical and thermal performance, mechanical, abuse, crash and environmental behavior Coordinating, preparing and conducting tests of battery cells, modules and packs as well as electrical parts and components according to CS-23, DO-160, DO-311 and other standards, internally and with partners Provide critical feedback to relevant stakeholders (suggestions for design changes, process adjustments, software bug fixes, etc.) Support in production planning and end-of-line test setup Work on ad hoc tasks or projects as assigned by management Working with the BMS system and test bench software Preparation of post-mortem analyses and reports

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Common petroleum engineer responsibilities 

A petroleum engineer is responsible for performing a range of important engineering tasks. Responsibilities may include:

  • Analyzing geological formations to identify reserves, determine extraction methods and related costs, benefits, and risks;
  • Testing and surveying areas to determine extraction possibilities;
    Inspecting, monitoring, testing, detecting, and solving an array of petrochemical engineering challenges, such as determining the most efficient way to access gas under a shale bed;
  • Using computer models to determine extraction approaches and equipment needed;
  • Guiding and overseeing ongoing extraction operations;
  • Installing, inspecting, and maintaining extraction equipment;
  • Refining extraction methods as needed;
  • Managing the disposal of extraction equipment;
  • Planning and deploying functional petrochemical engineering processes according to plan from start to finish;
  • Collaborating with diverse engineers and specialist team members, as well as customers on petrochemical engineering projects;
  • Supervising and training team members on projects;
  • Collecting data or writing reports related to petrochemical engineering projects;
  • Preparing detailed documentation and specifications for the purchase of petrochemical engineering equipment and materials;
  • Delivering results in line with agreed petroleum engineering project timelines and budgets;
  • Ensuring that all petrochemical engineering outputs are following relevant environmental and safety requirements, codes, and certifications.

Qualifications for petroleum engineers 

Petroleum engineers should have at least a Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field. An advanced degree is advantageous. In some countries, an engineering license may also be required.

Additional supporting skills and experience include:

  • 3-5 years of petroleum engineering experience;
  • Solid understanding of petrochemical substances and manufacturing;
  • Excellent applied chemistry, math, and analytical skills;
  • Proficiency in using diverse computer operating system hardware and software;
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills to be able to work easily with other engineers, managers, and team members;
  • Project and team management skills;
  • Able and willing to travel regularly, and work in harsh conditions, including lifting heavy equipment as needed.

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