Lead Flow Assurance Engineer

KBR Technical Services; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Technical Services in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Lead Flow Assurance Engineer with deep experience in pipelines, utilities and offsite piping from concept to detailed design for medium to large projects. You will lead hydraulic analyses, surge protection design and use industry tools to deliver compliant solutions.

The ideal candidate has at least 15 years in Oil & Gas or infrastructure, strong communication, and familiarity with Saudi Aramco standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in process and flow assurance.
• Experience in pipeline flow assurance and hydraulic calculations.
• Proficient in English, oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Perform pipeline flow assurance and hydraulic calculations.
• Conduct steady-state and transient hydraulic analyses with SPS, PIPENET and PIPESIM.
• Use HYSYS, PVTSIM and Multiflash for process simulations.
• Review and approve PFDs, P&IDs, design basis and process calculations.
• Design surge protection systems and analyze surge in liquid lines.
• Simulate gas networks and multiphase pipeline hydraulics.
• Ensure compliance with client, KBR, and international standards.

Skills

Pipeline flow assurance

Hydraulic calculations

Steady-state analysis

Transient analysis

English proficiency

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering

Engineering Degree Qualification or equivalent

Tools

SPS

PIPENET

PIPESIM

HYSYS

PVTSIM

Multiflash

Job description

Title: Lead Flow Assurance Engineer

Overall Summary

Lead Flow Assurance Engineer with proven experience in the design of pipelines, utilities and offsite piping system /pipeline from conceptual stage through detailed design of medium to large size projects. Thorough knowledge of projects/process & flow assurance engineering practices, economics principles, calculation methods, international standards, codes, specifications, and procedures. Minimum 15 years' experience in Oil & Gas, Hydrocarbons, and/or Infrastructure industries. Excellent communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Has demonstrated experience in pipeline flow assurance and hydraulic calculations. Has been working as a pipeline simulation engineer. Knowledge of project engineering practices, international codes, standards, procedures, and specifications.
• Good Experience in steady-state and transient hydraulic analyses using industry standard software like SPS, PIPENET and PIPESIM.
• Have the capability to use other Process tools like HYSYS, PVTSIM, and Multiflash.
• Review and approve process deliverables (PFDs, P&IDs, Design Basis, Process Narratives, Process Calculations, Equipment Specification documents, etc)
• Experience in performing surge analysis on liquid lines using simulation tools like SPS.
• Have full capability to design surge protection systems.
• Have full capability to of simulating gas networks.
• Must be able to demonstrate experience in single and multiphase pipelines hydraulic simulation.
• Familiar with applicable regulations, codes and standards.
• GCC experience particularly Saudi Aramco experience will be preferred.
• Work independently and create a positive work environment.
• Experience with firewater demand calculations and equipment requirements, industrial drainage design and equipment, familiarity with the associated Saudi Aramco standards and NFPA requirements are desirable.
• Provide technical leadership to ensure that applicable procedures and standards (client, KBR and international) are correctly applied.
• Must be proficient in English, oral and written.
• Excellent technical presentation skills required.

Qualifications & Years Of Experience

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering
• 15 years' experience in process and flow assurance.
• Candidates must hold an Engineering Degree Qualification or equivalent from a government recognized institution.