Job Description

SENIOR FLOW ASSURANCE ENGINEER

Activities

• Conducts and endorses flow assurance studies to optimize production.
• Endorses formulation and updates of flow assurance aspects of field Operating Philosophy.
• Regularly updates the flow assurance strategy document as operating conditions evolve.
• Prepares, reviews and updates operating guidelines and verify proper implementation on site.
• Provides support for commissioning, Start-up, Ramp-up & Shutdown activities on site.
• Provides flow assurance assistance to day-to-day Operations (trouble shooting).
• Actively participates in the monitoring & optimization of flow assurance processes.
• Participates in the development of support / monitoring tools such as OCWR and OFMS in line with field operating principles.
• Serves as the flow assurance technical authority and so provide technical assistance to field management for decision-making.
• Performs and endorses core flow assurance design studies towards field development when necessary.
• Prepares Scope of Requirement for flow assurance studies (Feasibility, Pre-Project Studies, etc.)
• Endorses engineering studies performed by Contractors as required.
• Ensures that any engineering studies meet Field Operations aspirations and objectives.
• Ensures that flow assurance design complies with Company Rules and Specifications.
• Participates in technical audits (HAZOP, Company technical audits and quality reviews, etc).
• Supervises flow assurance studies performed by young Engineers.
• Contributes to improving skills, know-how and experience of the field operations production support teams.
• Contributes to the evolution of tools and work methods.
• Provides relevant info to other disciplines – Process, Well Performance, Development planning, etc.
• Interfaces with HQ specialists and provide relevant feedback.

QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE

• Education: BENG in Chemical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Professional Experience:    10+ years flow assurance experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Required Skills: Familiarity with the use of process and flow assurance simulation tools such as HYSIS, ProII, OLGA, PVTSIM, MULTIFLASH etc.
• Language: Fluent spoken and excellent written English

WORK LOCATION

• Nigeria (Lagos); Occasional missions to FPSO

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