Senior Production Engineer

About the role

Eni Côte d'Ivoire is seeking a Senior Production Engineer to lead the optimisation of hydrocarbon production across its fields in Abidjan. The role combines advanced technical expertise with a focus on safety, efficiency and sustainability to maximise asset performance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead production optimisation initiatives to maximise oil, gas and water handling performance while ensuring operational integrity.
• Monitor and analyse well and field performance through production surveillance activities and recommend improvement actions.
• Conduct production system analysis, identify bottlenecks and implement enhancement programmes, including well interventions.
• Lead troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis of production losses, equipment failures and process upsets.
• Evaluate and optimise artificial lift systems and flow‑assurance strategies.
• Support production forecasting, field development planning and reservoir management activities.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Reservoir Engineering and HSE teams to improve asset reliability.
• Identify and implement energy‑efficiency and emissions‑reduction initiatives aligned with sustainability objectives.
• Contribute to digital transformation projects using production data analytics, predictive monitoring and performance dashboards.
• Provide technical input during facility modifications, start‑up, shutdown, commissioning and decommissioning.
• Participate in budget preparation and cost‑optimisation initiatives related to production engineering.

Required profile

• Senior‑level experience in oil and gas production engineering.
• Fluent in English; French is an advantage.
• Proven ability to work with cross‑functional teams and drive technical projects.

Required skills

• Production surveillance
• Performance analysis
• Troubleshooting
• Production optimisation
• Artificial lift systems
• Flow assurance
• Production forecasting
• Field development planning
• Reservoir management
• Production data analytics
• Predictive monitoring
• Performance dashboards
• Budget preparation
• Cost optimisation

What we offer

• Opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic, innovative environment.
• Commitment to sustainability and the energy transition.
• Chance to make a meaningful impact on local communities.