Senior Flow Assurance

Swan Recruitment Ltd - EPCM Recruiters for Energy Oil & Gas.; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Consulting International is seeking an experienced flow assurance engineer in Leatherhead for a hybrid role combining office and remote work. You will work on ADNOC H&G Debottlenecking Study projects within small teams, developing concept definitions and performing pipeline simulations using OLGA, PIPESIM, and PIPENET.

The role involves guiding junior engineers, delivering technical reports, and interfacing with client staff to present findings and discuss issues.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience in flow assurance modeling using OLGA transient simulation software.
• Experience in single and multiphase pipelines (steady state and transient hydraulic) analyses with OLGA, PIPESIM, PIPENET.
• Knowledge of flow assurance issues (slugging, hydrates, wax, erosion, corrosion) and mitigation methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop flow assurance studies and provide technical guidance during study execution.
• Interface with client staff to present outcomes and discuss technical issues; may travel to client sites.
• Lead or participate in project teams and supervise junior engineers; produce technical reports.

Skills

OLGA

PIPESIM

Flow assurance

Pipeline hydraulics

Team leadership

Tools

PIPENET

Job description

Leatherhead - Hybrid working – 3 office , 2 remotely.

Rate - £60p/hr Ltd. Outside IR35, subject to QDOS assessment (PLEASE ADVISE IF HIGHER RATE SOUGHT)

Project - ADNOC H&G Debottlenecking Study

Purpose OF The Role

Working as part of KBR Consulting International will offer you an opportunity to be part of a global, diverse, service orientated organisation.

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

Provide technical guidance and expertise during study execution;

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.

Interface with client technical staff to develop and present outcomes and to discuss technical issues; Travel to client sites or offices may be required;

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

Guide and supervise junior engineers;

Lead, or be part of, project and study teams, according to the work scope;

Report to flow assurance SME.

Contribute to flow assurance strategies, philosophies and procedures.

Demonstrate excellent technical report writing and presentation skills.

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 6 years of hands‑on experience in flow assurance modeling using OLGA transient simulation software.
• 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.
• Pipeline sizing and thermo-hydraulics Studies, transient analysis covering shut down, blowdown, start-Up, ramp-up / turndown scenarios.
• 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 of Multiflash preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable regulations, codes, and standards.
• 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.
• Operational experience would be a benefit but not essential.