Petroleum Engineer
First seen by Alion on Oct 29, 2026.
JOB TITLE:
PETROLEUM ENGINEER
Work Location
Abu Dhabi (with frequent offshore visits as per job requirements)
Leave Cycle
150/30 on Single status
335/30 on Family status (applicable after completion of Probation period)
Air Ticket
Round trip - Economy class provided
Medical
Health Insurance provided
Accommodation
Single-status accommodation will be provided during the period of single status.
Contract Type
Contract Hire
Working Hours
Abu Dhabi 07:00 to 15:00 (5 days a week)
Offshore - 06:30 to 18:30 (1-hour lunch break) 7 days a week
Salary Range
AEDper month
Probation Period
6 Months
Status
Family status benefits will become applicable upon successful completion of the probationary period.
Qualification (minimum)
Bachelor in Petroleum Engineering or equivalent.
Excellent command of English with strong verbal and written communication skills.
Experience (minimum)
Extensive experience (5 years) in petroleum engineering within the oil & gas industry.
Handson experience in wireline operations.
Specialisation in ESP (Electrical Submersible Pump) completion design and operations.
Job Description
* Plan and supervise rigbased well operations including ESP design installation commissioning and acid stimulation activities.
* Lead completion optimisation activities with a strong focus on ESP performance improvement and reliability enhancement.
* Plan and supervise rigless operations including wireline and slickline interventions and interpret acquired data for well intervention decisions.
* Analyse production performance and behaviour manage production data and propose technical solutions to optimise well and field production.
* Interpret pressure and well test data to evaluate reservoir and well performance and support production optimisation initiatives.
* Prepare and manage annual budgets monitor expenditure and ensure effective cost control for production and intervention activities.
* Ensure full compliance with HSE quality and environmental standards during all well operations and production activities.
Additional requirements
* Indepth knowledge and handson experience in ESP completion design and operations.
* Strong understanding of drilling completion wireline and general oilfield operations.
* Proven experience in planning supervising coordinating and evaluating slickline operations.
* Strong project management capability with effective problemsolving and decisionmaking skills.
* Good team leadership analytical and communication skills with familiarity in production data management and interpretation tools and proficiency in MS Office.