Production Engineer – Oil & Gas Operations
Location: Basilicata (Corleto Perticara), Italy
Assignment Type: Residential
Contract Length: Renewable annually
Start Date: ASAP
Schedule: Rotational 7/7 days (potentially extendable to 14/14); Mon–Sun, 12 hrs/day OR 8 hrs/day + night on-call duty (TBC)
The Opportunity
We are seeking a highly skilled Production Engineer to join a major onshore oil production operation in southern Italy. This role focuses on supporting site operations, monitoring greenhouse gas emissions, and optimising production efficiency. The ideal candidate will bring a mix of hands-on experience in oil and gas processing, emissions reporting, and digital monitoring tools.
You’ll work closely with both field teams and smart room operations to ensure environmental compliance and continuous improvement in plant performance. If you’re passionate about sustainability, data-driven optimisation, and operational excellence—this is a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-profile, environmentally sensitive asset.
Key Responsibilities
Smart Room & Production Support
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Provide technical support for site operations and Smart Room activities
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Monitor and analyse GHG emissions to reduce flaring and improve process efficiency
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Support operations in production, chemical management, and processing activities
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Prepare weekly reports on flared gas and SO₂ emissions from flare/incinerator
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Investigate links between flaring events and maintenance activities
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Assist with environmental exceedance reporting and corrective action implementation
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Summarise air quality and odour exceedance events detected by fixed monitoring stations
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Design and maintain operational dashboards using PI Vision and PI-AF
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Conduct performance tests, test runs, and fiscal metering activities
Emissions Monitoring & Compliance
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Oversee monitoring of key parameters from six authorised emission points
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Alert relevant stakeholders to anomalies or threshold exceedances
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Archive daily emissions data and produce summary reports
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Collaborate with site teams for issue resolution and root cause identification
Reporting & Stakeholder Communication
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Draft daily, weekly, and monthly reports as required
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Prepare official notes and notifications to authorities in line with local regulations (DGR 588/2021 - AIA)
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Record production, process, or environmental anomalies and corrective measures taken
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Support CSR teams in responding to air quality or odour complaints
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Assist with GHG monthly reporting and flaring gas conversion calculations
Requirements
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Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field
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5–10 years of experience in oil and gas operations or process engineering
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Strong understanding of upstream production, heat and mass transfer, fluid dynamics, and energy conversion
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Knowledge of environmental regulations and emissions reporting in industrial settings
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Experience with PI/PI-AF or similar process data management systems
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Problem-solving mindset, attention to detail, and strong communication skills
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Italian or English fluency required (Italian preferred)