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 and 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 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.