Petroleum Engineer Jobs UAE | Oil & Gas | ESP & Wireline Operations

Location

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Frequent offshore visits as per job requirements)

• Engineering & Technical
• Energy, Oil & Gas

A leading Oil & Gas organization is seeking an experienced Petroleum Engineer for a contract position based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, with frequent offshore visits as required. This opportunity is ideal for petroleum engineering professionals with expertise in wireline operations and Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) completion design and operations. The successful candidate will contribute to upstream Oil & Gas projects while supporting safe, efficient, and reliable production operations.

As a Petroleum Engineer, you will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering and offshore teams to optimize production performance, support well completion activities, and implement engineering best practices. This role offers excellent career growth opportunities, exposure to complex offshore operations, and continuous professional development within the Oil & Gas industry.

• Plan and support petroleum engineering activities for onshore and offshore operations.
• Design, evaluate, and optimize Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) completion systems.
• Support wireline operations and well intervention activities.
• Monitor well performance and recommend production optimization strategies.
• Collaborate with drilling, production, and reservoir engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, engineering specifications, and HSE requirements.
• Analyze production data and prepare technical reports.
• Participate in offshore engineering activities as required.
• Identify operational risks and recommend engineering improvements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to maximize production efficiency.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of extensive experience in petroleum engineering within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Hands-on experience in wireline operations
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• Specialized experience in Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) completion design and operations
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Technical Skills

• Petroleum Engineering
• Oil & Gas Production Operations
• Wireline Operations
• Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) Systems
• Well Completion Design
• Production Optimization
• Well Intervention
• Engineering Analysis
• Offshore Operations
• HSE Compliance

Professional Skills

• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong technical reporting and documentation skills.
• Commitment to operational safety and engineering excellence.

Salary

• AED 12,000 – AED 14,000 per month

Benefits

• Round-trip economy class air ticket.
• Medical health insurance.
• Single-status accommodation during the single-status period.
• Family status benefits upon successful completion of the probation period.
• Opportunity to work on major offshore Oil & Gas projects.

Career Growth

• Build expertise in advanced petroleum engineering and offshore production operations.
• Gain hands‑on experience with ESP systems and wireline technologies.
• Enhance professional development through exposure to complex engineering projects, technical collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.

Contract Type

• Contract Hire

Probation Period

• 6 Months

Leave Cycle

• Single Status: 150 Days On / 30 Days Leave
• Family Status: 335 Days On / 30 Days Leave (applicable after successful completion of the probation period)

Working Hours

Abu Dhabi Office

• 07:00 AM – 03:00 PM
• 5 days per week

Offshore

• 06:30 AM – 06:30 PM
• 1-hour lunch break
• 7 days per week