Senior Flow Assurance Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Wood is currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Flow Assurance Engineer to join its Production Optimisation team within the Digital Consulting business unit.

Due to the nature of the projects and client expectation, the position will be based full time at our office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The Role

This role will contribute to technical delivery of Flow Assurance engineering excellence and involves collaborating closely with the Lead Flow Assurance Engineer to meet project deliverables on time and within budget.

The Senior Flow Assurance Engineer will manage their own schedule, contribute to progress reports, and suggest adjustments to project plans and cost estimates as required.

This position requires a proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business.
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment.
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover.
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit.
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company.
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years' service of our employees at 5 year service milestones.
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans and carries out successive steps in a defined flow assurance scope/work flow and handles problems with general guidance from the Lead/Principal FA engineer's instructions, Wood or client policies/standards and precedents.
• Responsible for meeting the requirements laid out by the Lead FA Engineer, with respect to meeting discipline cost and schedule requirements in production of deliverables.
• Coordinates own work schedule in collaboration with the Lead FA Engineer and assists with preparing progress reports.
• Recommends changes in plans and estimated man hours/cost when necessary.
• Performing steady state and transient single phase and multi-phase flow simulations for various projects (oil, gas/condensate systems, water injection, chemical injection, H2, CO2, etc).
• Develops a range of engineering deliverables, including specifications, calculations, reports, technical requisitions and others.
• Interprets specifications and investigates difficulties.
• Reviews vendor documents.
• Active participation in design reviews.
• Providing FA discipline expertise:
  • Conducts problem solving in the area of FA engineering expertise: problems involve new concepts and new and varied problems to be solved that demand technical expertise, investigation and interpretation.
  • Develops alternative solutions, identifies risks and benefits when required.
  • Develops solutions to nonrecurring problems by appraising, interpreting and evaluating various precedents and data.
  • Exercises professional judgement in selecting and interpreting information and modifying standard methods and procedures with guidance from the Lead/Principal FA Engineer.
  • In consultancy business areas, may assist the Lead/Principal FA Engineer with delivering small-scale projects with responsibility for cost, schedule, resource allocation and risk, while working within an established program management plan. Provide technical input and support to the drafting of proposals and CTRs as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Expected:

• Previous experience in Flow Assurance.
• Recognised qualification in a relevant engineering discipline (e.g. Chemical, Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering).
• Knowledge of multiphase flow, fluid dynamics, heat transfer and related engineering topics is desirable but not required.
• Proficient user of typical Process, Flow Assurance and PVT software suites, such as OLGA, Leda Flow, Pipesim, PVTSim and Multiflash.
• User of relevant industry standard Process Modelling tools e.g. Aspen HYSYS/Unisim (desired but not necessary).
• Experience with performing steady state and transient flow assurance modelling for Oil and Gas-Condensate systems.
• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards.
• Ability to use Office software suite.
• Working level of knowledge of industry and technology development within discipline area.
• Ability to undertake discrete FA scopes within a Study or Project independently.
• Ability to guide and mentor Graduate Engineers.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.

Desirable:

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with VisualBasic is desirable.

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.