Senior Flow Assurance Engineer x 2 – Leatherhead 6 Months +

Swan Recruitment Ltd.; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Senior Flow Assurance Engineer for a 6-month project in Leatherhead. Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience in flow assurance modeling and familiarity with software like OLGA and PIPESIM. The role involves conducting technical studies, developing pipeline simulation models, and preparing reports. Competitive compensation is offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of hands-on experience in flow assurance modeling using OLGA.
• Experience in assessing flow assurance issues like slugging, hydrates, wax, erosion, corrosion.
• Proven ability to plan and execute studies.

Responsibilities

• Act as a flow assurance engineer on upstream projects and conduct studies.
• Develop pipeline simulation models and assess simulation results.
• Prepare technical reports in accordance to project quality requirements.

Skills

Flow assurance modeling

Pipeline simulation

Thermodynamics

Tools

OLGA

PIPESIM

HYSYS

Job description

Senior Flow Assurance Engineer x 2 – Leatherhead

Duration – 6 months

Rate – £60 - £65p/hr Ltd

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

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 / 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.

We provide challenging opportunities for our engineers on projects and help them develop technical and leadership skills. Our aim is to support and invest in engineers to help them gain a wide range of experience in the many different aspects of consultancy and process design so that they can have a varied and stimulating career. Working at KBR means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive compensation programs focused on total rewards, we provide employees with everything they need for success, including on-the-job training and professional development for continued growth.

Requirements / Qualifications

• 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 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.
• Excellent computer skills, as well as excellent oral/written presentation / 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.