Senior Flow Assurance Engineer

Kintec Global Recruitment; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment seeks an experienced flow assurance engineer in Leatherhead to join the International Consulting Department. You will work on small project teams to develop concept and early project definition in the Oil and Gas sector, providing technical guidance and delivering reports.

The role emphasizes pipeline hydraulics, multiphase flow analysis, and collaboration with client staff. Travel to client sites may be required, with a 40-hour workweek and ASAP start.

Qualifications

• Experience in single and multiphase pipelines (steady state and transient hydraulic) analyses using industry standard software is essential.
• Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience in flow assurance modeling using OLGA transient simulation software.
• Experience in pipeline sizing and thermo-hydraulics studies and surge analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance during study execution.
• Conduct flow assurance studies using OLGA, PIPESIM, etc.
• Develop pipeline simulation models and assess results.
• Interface with client technical staff and travel to client sites may be required.
• Prepare technical reports and supervise junior engineers.
• Lead or participate in project and study teams.
• Contribute to flow assurance strategies and procedures.
• Demonstrate strong report writing and presentation skills.

Skills

Flow assurance modeling

Pipeline hydraulics

Technical reporting

Team collaboration

Tools

OLGA

PIPESIM

PIPENET

HYSYS

Job description

Location: Leatherhead, UK (3 days per week in the office, 2 days remote)

Contract Type: Contract Position

Start Date: ASAP

Duration: 6 months (Potential Extension)

Expected Hours: 40 hours per week

Job Description

Working as part of an International Consulting Department offers you an opportunity to be part of a global, diverse, service-oriented organisation. You will work as part of small project teams developing concept and early project definition in the Oil and Gas sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and expertise during study execution.
• Conduct Flow Assurance studies using software packages such as OLGA, PIPESIM, etc.
• Develop pipeline simulation models, perform simulations of selected cases as defined by self or project, and assess simulation results.
• Interface with client technical staff to develop and present outcomes and 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.
• Contribute to flow assurance strategies, philosophies, and procedures.
• Demonstrate excellent technical report writing and presentation skills.

Requirements

• Experience in single and multiphase pipelines (steady state and transient hydraulic) analyses using industry standard software such as OLGA, PIPESIM, PIPENET, etc. is essential.
• Minimum 6 years of hands-on experience in flow assurance modeling using OLGA transient simulation software.
• Experience assessing flow assurance issues like slugging, hydrates, wax, erosion, corrosion, etc. by use of simulation software and providing the best mitigation solutions.
• Ability to work collaboratively 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 of Multiflash preferred.
• Knowledge of applicable regulations, codes, and standards.
• Experience in flow assurance conceptual and front-end studies and topsides process engineering activities including process modelling in HYSYS would be an advantage but not essential.
• Operational experience would be a benefit but not essential.