Flow Assurance Engineer

Technical Staffing Resources; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent staffing company is seeking a Senior & Lead Flow Assurance Engineer for a 6-month contract based in Leatherhead, UK. The role involves conducting flow assurance studies and simulations, and requires at least 10 years of experience in flow assurance modeling, particularly with OLGA software. Candidates should have excellent technical skills and the ability to work collaboratively on upstream projects. This role offers competitive hourly pay and office-based work five days a week.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay rate

Office working; 5 days in Leatherhead

Qualifications

• 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.
• Proven ability to plan and execute studies.

Responsibilities

• Act as a flow assurance engineer on a range of upstream projects.
• Conduct Flow Assurance studies using software packages.
• Develop pipeline simulation models and perform simulations.

Skills

OLGA steady state and transient hydraulic analyses

Flow assurance modeling

Pipeline sizing and thermo-hydraulics studies

Thermodynamics understanding

Excellent presentation and report writing skills

Tools

PIPESIM

PIPENET

HYSYS

Job description

Technical Staffing Resources (TSR) are the in‑house agency and master vendor for KBR, a leading global engineering, construction, and services company. KBR supports the hydrocarbon and government services markets on six continents, offering challenging assignments on some of the world's largest and most complex projects. We are looking to recruit Senior & Lead Flow Assurance Engineers on 6‑month contracts, based in Leatherhead, Surrey.

On Offer

• Competitive hourly pay rate
• Outside IR35 work engagement
• Office working; 5 days in Leatherhead

Background

KBR Consulting International draws on a heritage of over thirty‑five years specializing in the front‑end phases of engineering projects from pre‑feasibility to preliminary Front End Engineering Design (FEED) phases. We also undertake small FEEDs and provide specialist consultancy to later project phases. The front‑end nature of the work involves developments in areas and technologies new to the engineering industry.

Responsibilities

• 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 or 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.

Skills / Experience

• 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 over‑pressure 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 of Multiflash preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable regulations, codes, and standards.
• Excellent computer skills, as well as excellent oral/written presentation and report writing skills.
• Ability to work well independently and in a team.
• Experience on 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 of presenting to clients.
• Operational experience would be a benefit but not essential.

If the above opportunity describes you, then I would love to speak with you, get in touch 01372 862020 / [e-mail].