Scale Engineer - Flow Assurance

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 334,800 - 502,200; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE is seeking a Scale Engineer - Flow Assurance in Abu Dhabi Emirate to diagnose, prevent, and treat scale and asphaltene issues across wells and upstream gathering systems. You will drive reliability and asset integrity through technical analysis, field trials, and supplier coordination.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in petroleum or chemical engineering and at least 8 years of relevant experience, including 5 in upstream gathering systems, with strong capabilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Petroleum or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in upstream gathering systems.
• Strong experience in scale management, asphaltene management, flow assurance, and chemical treatment.
• Ability to supervise field operations and coordinate with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on scale management and corrective action planning.
• Analyze scale and asphaltene issues across wells and systems to identify root causes and treatments.
• Research and apply latest scale management technologies, chemicals, and monitoring tools.
• Advise on sampling, assessment, and interpretation of scale deposits.
• Update scale simulation models to improve prediction and planning.
• Supervise field trials for chemical treatments and evaluate results.
• Recommend chemicals for long-term downhole applications and prevention.
• Oversee implementation programs ensuring compliance with standards.
• Conduct audits to verify proper application of scale management processes.
• Coordinate with suppliers, service companies, and engineering teams.

Skills

Scale management

Asphaltene management

Flow assurance

Chemical treatment

Petroleum engineering

Upstream gathering systems

Well completion support

Production chemistry

Scale deposit analysis

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor Degree in Petroleum Engineering or Chemical Engineering

Job description

Scale Engineer - Flow Assurance

Scale Engineer - Flow Assurance in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is an Oil and Energy hiring opportunity for an experienced petroleum or chemical engineering professional with strong expertise in scale management, asphaltene control, upstream gathering systems, well completion performance, chemical treatment programs, and flow assurance improvement. The role supports reliable well and production system performance by diagnosing scale and asphaltene issues, recommending corrective actions, evaluating chemicals and technologies, and ensuring scale management activities follow approved technical standards and operational practices.

Job Details: Country: United Arab Emirates; City: Abu Dhabi Emirate; Industry: Oil and Energy; Function: Chemical Engineering; Salary: 30000-45000 (Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the city; please confirm the final offer with the employer).

Context The Scale Engineer - Flow Assurance will guide engineers and field teams on the diagnosis, prevention, monitoring, and treatment of scale and asphaltene problems affecting wells, completions, and upstream gathering systems. This position helps improve production reliability, reduce well intervention risk, protect asset integrity, and support efficient chemical application by combining technical analysis, field trial evaluation, simulation model updates, supplier coordination, and operational auditing. The role directly contributes to stable production performance, safer operations, better chemical selection, and continuous improvement of the scale management system.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance to engineers on scale management activities, well problem analysis, flow assurance concerns, and corrective action planning.
• Analyze scale and asphaltene issues across wells, completions, and upstream gathering systems to identify root causes and recommend practical treatment strategies.
• Research, evaluate, and apply the latest scale and asphaltene management technologies, chemicals, equipment, monitoring tools, and treatment techniques.
• Advise on proper handling, sampling, assessment, and interpretation of scale deposits across well completions and production systems.
• Update and maintain scale simulation model software to improve prediction accuracy, treatment planning, and technical decision-making.
• Provide specialist input for identifying scale and asphaltene problems and designing chemical or mechanical removal treatment programs.
• Develop and review scope of work requirements for chemical selection testing, laboratory evaluation, field application, and service provider activities.
• Supervise monitoring and analysis of field trials for selected chemicals using strict technical evaluation criteria.
• Evaluate trial results and recommend suitable chemicals for long‑term downhole applications, scale prevention, and asphaltene control.
• Supervise implementation programs and field operations to ensure all activities are carried out according to scale management system standards and approved practices.
• Conduct audit and compliance campaigns to verify proper application of scale management processes, treatment programs, chemical handling, and field execution procedures.
• Monitor scale management system outputs, identify sub‑standard practices or weak performance, and recommend corrective measures.
• Liaise with chemical suppliers, service companies, consultants, and technical specialists to stay informed on recent developments in scale monitoring, treatment, and prevention.
• Coordinate with line managers, peers, engineers, field teams, service providers, and external stakeholders to resolve technical issues and improve operational execution.
• Plan, supervise, and coordinate assigned technical activities to meet section objectives and support reliable upstream operations.
• Train and develop assigned staff on scale management practices, chemical treatment programs, field evaluation methods, and technical troubleshooting.
• Provide input for section or department budget preparation and support implementation of approved budgets and work plans.
• Investigate and highlight significant budget variances related to scale management activities to support effective performance and cost control.
• Implement approved section and department policies, processes, systems, standards, and procedures in line with company and international standards.
• Contribute to approved performance objectives for the section or department in line with the company performance framework.
• Design and implement improved tools, techniques, and work methods that enhance quality, efficiency, and reliability of operational processes.
• Identify internal process improvements using best practices and ISO‑aligned standards to solve technical and operational challenges.
• Comply with HSE policies, procedures, controls, applicable legislation, sustainability guidelines, international standards, best practices, and ADNOC Code of Practices.
• Provide accurate inputs for section MIS, technical progress reports, field trial summaries, treatment performance updates, and management reporting requirements.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in upstream gathering systems.
• Strong technical experience in scale management, asphaltene management, flow assurance, chemical treatment, well performance, and upstream production support.
• Practical knowledge of scale deposits, well completion issues, downhole applications, production chemistry, and corrective treatment programs.
• Experience designing or reviewing chemical and mechanical treatment programs for scale removal, prevention, monitoring, and control.
• Ability to evaluate chemical selection testing criteria, field trial results, service company recommendations, and long‑term treatment performance.
• Working knowledge of scale simulation model software, field monitoring methods, laboratory testing, chemical evaluation, and technical reporting.
• Experience coordinating with chemical suppliers, service companies, consultants, field engineers, and operations teams.
• Strong understanding of upstream gathering systems, well integrity considerations, production reliability, asset performance, and operational troubleshooting.
• Ability to supervise implementation programs, audit compliance, identify sub‑standard practices, and recommend corrective measures.
• Good understanding of HSE requirements, sustainability guidelines, ISO‑aligned improvement practices, and ADNOC Code of Practices.
• Strong analytical thinking, technical writing, communication, stakeholder coordination, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work in a complex Oil and Energy environment where safe production, technical accuracy, chemical performance, and field reliability are essential.

Skills Set

• Scale management
• Asphaltene management
• Flow assurance
• Chemical Engineering
• Petroleum engineering
• Upstream gathering systems
• Well completion support
• Production chemistry
• Scale deposit analysis
• Well problem analysis
• Scale simulation software
• Chemical treatment programs
• Mechanical removal treatment
• Downhole chemical applications
• Chemical selection testing
• Field trial monitoring
• Field trial evaluation
• Chemical performance analysis
• Scale monitoring
• Scale prevention
• Asphaltene control
• Vendor coordination
• Service company coordination
• Technical scope of work
• Compliance auditing
• Corrective action planning
• Process improvement
• ISO standards
• MIS reporting
• HSE compliance
• ADNOC Code of Practices
• Technical reporting
• Staff supervision

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to apply specialist scale and asphaltene management expertise within Abu Dhabi Emirate's upstream Oil and Energy operations. The position provides meaningful exposure to field performance improvement, chemical evaluation, production reliability, well completion support, supplier technology review, and advanced flow assurance practices. It is a strong fit for an engineer who wants to solve complex production challenges, improve asset performance, and support safer, more reliable upstream operations.