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HKN Syria

Junior Engineer

Field Based – located within its concession in Al-Hasakah Governorate Full-time Closes 27 Sep 2026

 

Job Title

Junior Engineer

Work Schedule

Equal Rotation

Department

Production

Work Location

Field Based – located within its concession in Al-Hasakah Governorate

Reports to

HKN Production Manager

Start Date

October 1, 2026

Subordinates

None

Application Deadline

September 27, 2026

Contract Type

Open Contract

Other details

Three months’ probation



About Us:

HKN Syria Ltd. is a privately held, independent oil and gas company operating in the Syrian Arab Republic. HKN Syria operates the Suwaydiya, Rmeilan, Alyan, Karatchuk, Sazaba, Laylak, Hamzeh, and Oudeh fields and is comprised of 1,189 km2. The fields share an Upper Cretaceous carbonate reservoir system, with the fractured "Massive" limestone as the principal producing horizon, with more than 2,100 wells mapped across the concession.

 At HKN, our strength lies in our highly experienced, diverse team, whose professionals bring insights from working across 80+ countries. We are committed to building a culture deeply rooted in our Core Values, which include Integrity, Respect, Commitment, Excellence, and Teamwork.



Position Summary   

The Junior Engineer will support the Production Department, reporting directly to the Production Manager, with a strong focus on production data collection, analysis, reporting, and continuous improvement. The position requires close interaction with field operators, processing plants, main stations, substations, and the Production Management team.

 

Main Duties & Responsibilities

·         A major responsibility of this role will be to strengthen the quality and efficiency of Production Department reporting.

·         The Junior Production Engineer will coordinate the collection of field production information, verify and analyze the data, consolidate information from the various facilities, and produce a reliable Daily Production and Accounting Report.

·         The role will contribute to developing better data organization, standardized reporting formats, improved data validation, automation where practical, and clear presentation of key production information.

·         The ideal candidate combines strong IT and analytical capability with a practical operational mindset and is comfortable working closely with field personnel.

·         Depending on performance, aptitude, and individual interests, the candidate may gain experience in areas such as Operations, Engineering, IT, Planning, SCM, and other technical disciplines.

 

Minimum Qualifications

Key Requirements

·         Excellent IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, programming and other data-processing and reporting applications.

·         Ability to collect, validate, consolidate, and analyze production data from multiple field locations and processing facilities.

·         Ability to prepare complex, accurate, and timely production reports, including the Daily Production Report and production accounting.

·         Strong analytical skills to identify discrepancies, trends, production losses, and inconsistencies in reported data.

·         Ability to improve reporting systems, formats, data quality, and efficiency.

·         Good written and spoken English, ability to communicate effectively in Kurdish and Arabic.

·         Engineering degree or relevant technical qualification.


Personal Skills & Competencies

·         The successful candidate should have a strong can-do mentality, be a self-starter, and be comfortable taking ownership of assigned responsibilities.

·         Proactive.

·         Highly accurate and detail-oriented, particularly when handling production figures and operational data.

·         Able to work effectively in a demanding oil & gas operational environment with changing priorities and time-critical reporting requirements.

·         Comfortable interfacing directly with production operators and field personnel, visiting sites to obtain, verify, and challenge production information where required.

·         Able to establish effective working relationships across processing plants, main stations, substations, and other production facilities.

·         Capable of following up with different locations to ensure production information is received completely, accurately, and on time.

·         A strong team player with good interpersonal and communication skills.

·         Practical and solution-oriented, with an eye for improving existing ways of working