Associate Flow Assurance Engineer

McDermott International,; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking an Associate Flow Assurance Engineer in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The selected candidate will utilize existing Flow Assurance procedures to solve routine problems while receiving guidance from the team. Essential qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a willingness to learn, with 0-3 years of experience in oil and gas being preferred. The role involves performing detailed design engineering and calculations related to fluid dynamics and flow assurance issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is essential, with a Master's preferred.
• 0-3 years of experience in oil and gas is required.
• Flexibility to assist colleagues and manage workloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed design engineering and calculations.
• Prepare accurate design reports and procedures.
• Learn design techniques and apply knowledge effectively.

Skills

Eager to learn

Working knowledge of English

Flexibility

Familiarity with engineering codes and standards

Basic understanding of fluid dynamics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Multiflash

PVTsim

PIPESIM

OLGA

PIPENET

Job description

Job Overview

The Associate Flow Assurance Engineer utilizes existing Flow Assurance (Eng) procedures to solve routine or standard problems. They receive instruction, guidance, and direction from others within the team, and they will leverage their conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures related to Flow Assurance (Eng) and Engineering.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Master’s Degree and above is preferred)
• 0-3 years of experience in oil and gas
• Preferably Registered Engineer in Training (EIT) or member of professional engineering society as applicable
• Eager to learn
• Working knowledge of English, both oral and written
• HSE, TQM, and cost-conscious
• Show flexibility and ensure proper hand-over with regards to:
• The reassignment to other departments, construction sites, and fabrication yards
• The replacement of colleagues during illness and holidays
• The provision of assistance to other colleagues with heavy workloads (also other projects) when possible/desirable
• The managing/learning of future current working methods and software applications
• Accredited engineering degree as may be required by specific regions
• Is familiar with the use of codes and standards

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed design engineering, analysis, and calculations on basic engineering tasks
• Apply knowledge and skills to complete routine assignments under close supervision and mentoring
• Prepare clear and accurate detailed design calculations and analyses including design reports and procedures
• Organize own work to meet deadlines set by others
• Clearly communicate information, asking questions and checking for understanding
• Learn the content and application of standards, codes, and guidelines as applicable
• Learn design techniques and analysis methods
• Familiar with and follow McDermott Unifi Processes/Procedures regarding to Flow Assurance engineering
• Have a fundamental understanding of basic engineering & academic projects on – petroleum fluids and phase behavior/fluid dynamics/pressure behavior/thermodynamics/heat transfer
• Have a fundamental understanding of single-phase and multiphase fluid flow characteristics in oil and gas production systems; and the flow patterns in the system (i.e. stratified flow, Intermittent flow, annular flow, slug flow, etc.)
• Have a fundamental understanding of the major flow assurance issues in the production system, i.e., hydrate formation and blockage, etc.) and corresponding mitigation strategies
• Develop awareness of costs related to own work
• Be able to use fluid PVT analysis tools, i.e., Multiflash and PVTsim for fluid characteristic analysis and create fluid files (fluid base or PVT tab files) for simulations
• Perform validations on the received reservoir fluids information; and perform fluid characteristic analysis to generate detailed fluid data documents (i.e., fluid base or pvt tables)
• Familiar with system configurations for oil and gas production systems (including flowlines, risers, export pipelines, XTs, manifold, jumper/spool, etc.), chemical injection systems, water injection systems, gas lift systems
• Perform system modeling with flow assurance software (i.e., PIPESIM, OLGA, or PIPENET, etc.) using field layout information, system configuration, geophysical bathymetry profile, and environmental conditions; and perform simulations for different system operating conditions
• Generate technical study/analysis report based on calculation/simulation results, and respond to peer review comments
• Provide technical inputs to other related disciplines and parties; provide responses and solutions to interface requirements
• Assist the Flow Assurance lead with the Control changes and report deviations to the project management team
• Applies all relevant procedures/codes, Client General Practices (GPs), and standards and applicable as per Project requirements

Reports to:
Project: Senior/Principal/FA Lead Engineer or Project Engineering Manager (if no FA Lead Engineer)
Functional: Local Flow Assurance Team Lead/Local Supervising Department Manager
Liaise With: All design/drafting disciplines, all Engineering disciplines, Construction Site/fabrication group, and Document Control