Flow Assurance Engineer

Senior Flow Assurance Engineer required for 6 month contract role, working on behalf of our client, a global oil & gas engineering contractor, based in Surrey. 

A minimum of 10 years experience is essential, including experience in single and multiphase pipelines (steady state and transient hydraulic) analyses using industry standard software, e.g., OLGA, PIPESIM, PIPENET etc.

The successful candidate will work as part of small project teams developing concept and early project definition in the Oil and Gas sector.

Job Specification: 

Act as a flow assurance engineer on a range of upstream projects, and conduct Flow Assurance studies using software packages, e.g., OLGA, PIPESIM etc.

•Develop pipeline simulation models, perform simulations of selected cases as defined by self / project and assess simulation results.

•Perform design calculations and prepare technical reports in accordance with company and project quality requirements.

•Report to flow assurance SME.

•Contribute to flow assurance strategies, philosophies and procedures.

•Demonstrate excellent technical report writing and presentation skills.

Requirements/Qualifications

Experience in single and multiphase pipelines (steady state and transient hydraulic) analyses using industry standard software, e.g., OLGA, PIPESIM, PIPENET etc. is essential.

•Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in flow assurance modeling using OLGA transient simulation software.

•Experience in assessing flow assurance issues like slugging, hydrates, wax, erosion, corrosion, etc. by use of simulation software and providing the best mitigation solutions.

•An ability to work in a collaborative way as part of a multi-discipline project group with minimum supervision.

•Experience in pipeline sizing and thermo-hydraulics Studies, transient analysis covering shut down, blowdown, start-Up, ramp-up/turndown scenarios.

•Experience in pipeline overpressure protection studies, including surge pressure analysis.

•Knowledge of flow assurance issues, including slugging, hydrates, wax, erosion, corrosion etc. and mitigation methods.

•Good understanding of thermodynamics and experience with Multiflash preferred.

•Knowledge of applicable regulations, codes, and standards.

•Excellent computer skills, as well as excellent oral/written presentation/report writing skills.

•Ability to work well independently and in a team.

•Experience in flow assurance conceptual and front-end studies, and topsides process engineering activities, including process modeling in HYSYS, would be an advantage but not essential.

•Proven ability to plan and execute studies.

•Ability and experience in presenting to clients.

•Operational experience would be a benefit but not essential.

Job Details:

Start date: ASAP

Contract duration: 6 months

Location: Surrey - 4 days p/w office based, 1 day remote.

Rate: £60-63 p/h Ltd.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK