Senior Flow Assurance Engineer

Donovan Marrison Ltd; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Donovan Marrison Ltd is seeking a Senior Flow Assurance Engineer to join a specialist consultancy working on concept, FEED and early project definition studies in energy and oil & gas. The role focuses on OLGA transient modelling within small multi-disciplinary teams.

Open contract position with hybrid working in Surrey. Applicants must have at least 6 years of OLGA experience, extensive flow assurance knowledge and strong reporting skills to support client engagements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years' hands-on experience using OLGA transient simulation software.
• Experience with single and multiphase pipeline analysis.
• Experience of steady-state and transient hydraulic analysis.
• Good understanding of flow assurance issues and mitigation methods.
• Experience with pipeline sizing and thermo-hydraulics.
• Experience with transient shutdown, blowdown, start-up, ramp-up and turndown studies.
• Experience with pipeline overpressure protection and surge analysis.
• Excellent technical report writing and presentation skills.
• UK residency with unrestricted right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Flow Assurance studies using OLGA, PIPESIM, PIPENET or similar software.
• Develop pipeline models and carry out steady-state and transient analyses.
• Assess flow assurance issues and develop mitigation solutions.
• Undertake pipeline sizing and thermo-hydraulic studies.
• Perform transient analysis for shutdown, blowdown, start-up, ramp-up and turndown.
• Carry out surge analysis and overpressure protection studies.
• Prepare calculations, reports, and strategies for clients.
• Liaise with clients and present technical findings.
• Provide guidance to junior engineers.

Skills

Flow Assurance Engineering

OLGA transient simulation

Single & multiphase analysis

Steady-state & transient hydraulics

Pipeline sizing

Thermo-hydraulics

Shutdown/blowdown/start-up/ramp-up

Overpressure & surge analysis

Thermodynamics

Technical reporting & presenting

Tools

OLGA

PIPESIM

PIPENET

Multiflash

HYSYS

Job description

Senior Flow Assurance Engineer – OLGA

We are recruiting for a number of Senior Flow Assurance Engineers to join a specialist engineering consultancy working on concept, FEED and early project definition studies within the energy and oil & gas sectors. This is a contract role with an anticipated duration of 6 months.

The role is highly focused on Flow Assurance and OLGA transient modelling, working within small multi-disciplinary project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Flow Assurance studies using OLGA, PIPESIM, PIPENET or similar software
• Develop pipeline simulation models and carry out steady-state and transient analysis
• Assess flow assurance issues including slugging, hydrates, wax, erosion and corrosion and develop mitigation solutions
• Undertake pipeline sizing and thermo-hydraulic studies
• Perform transient analysis covering shutdown, blowdown, start-up, ramp-up and turndown scenarios
• Carry out pipeline overpressure protection and surge pressure studies
• Prepare technical calculations, reports, strategies and procedures
• Liaise with clients and present technical findings
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers
• Work as part of multi-disciplinary project and study teams

Essential Experience

• Strong Flow Assurance Engineering background
• Minimum 6 years' hands-on experience using OLGA transient simulation software
• Experience with single and multiphase pipeline analysis
• Experience of steady-state and transient hydraulic analysis
• Good understanding of flow assurance issues and mitigation methods
• Experience with pipeline sizing and thermo-hydraulics
• Experience with transient shutdown, blowdown, start-up, ramp-up and turndown studies
• Experience with pipeline overpressure protection and surge analysis
• Good understanding of thermodynamics
• Excellent technical report writing and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience presenting technical information to clients
• UK residency

Desirable Experience

• Experience with Multiflash, HYSYS, topsides process engineering and conceptual/front-end studies would be advantageous but is not essential.

Job Details

• Position: Senior Flow Assurance Engineer
• Rate: £60.00 per hour
• Contract: Contract position
• Location: Surrey
• Working Pattern: Hybrid working, with a combination of office-based (3 days) and remote working (2 days)
• Openings: 3
• Eligibility: Applicants must be UK residents and have the unrestricted right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position.