Process Flow Assurance Engineer Energy Oil & Gas Project

milan - Italy

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Process Flow Assurance Engineer (from a PMC Project Management Consultant perspective) is responsible for providing oversight verification and technical assurance of all flow assurance activities associated with offshore wellhead platforms (WHPs) and subsea production systems. This role ensures the reliable safe and efficient transport of hydrocarbons through subsea and top-side networks by monitoring the EPC contractors studies and validating compliance with project specifications HSE requirements and international standards.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as PMC focal point for flow assurance design and verification activities across all project phases (FEED EPC commissioning).
Review and approve steady-state and transient flow assurance studies conducted by EPC contractors.
Evaluate production system performance pressure-temperature envelopes and flow regime predictions.
Verify pipeline and riser sizing insulation and heating system design for safe operability under all scenarios.
Assess hydrate wax asphaltene corrosion and erosion risks and validate mitigation strategies.
Review and comment on PFDs P&IDs and process control logic to ensure operability and flow assurance integration.
Participate in technical reviews (HAZID HAZOP PSSR Model Reviews FAT/SAT) ensuring flow assurance issues are resolved.
Ensure robust operational procedures are developed for start-up shutdown pigging depressurization and chemical injection.
Review chemical injection philosophies (MEG methanol corrosion inhibitors) and validate vendor design parameters.
Support interface management between subsea pipeline and topside engineering disciplines.
Monitor EPC contractor progress and verify compliance with project quality safety and schedule milestones.
Contribute to risk management and mitigation for potential flow assurance-related production issues.
Provide technical input to commissioning early production testing and operational readiness reviews.

Ensure documentation completeness for project handover and operational support.

Technical Competencies

Proficient in flow assurance simulation tools: OLGA PIPESIM LedaFlow and Multiflash.
Strong understanding of multiphase flow behavior slugging dynamics and thermal-hydraulic design principles.
Expertise in hydrate wax and asphaltene management for subsea production systems.
Familiar with subsea and topside system integration chemical dosing systems and slug catcher design.
Knowledge of international standards such as API 17A ISO 13628 and DNV-ST-F101/F119.
Experience with insulation DEH (Direct Electrical Heating) and active thermal management systems.
Ability to interpret laboratory test data (PVT wax appearance temperature hydrate curves) and apply to simulations.
Strong background in process hydraulics flow regimes and transient simulations.

Qualifications Experience Knowledge and Skills:

Bachelors or Masters degree in Chemical Petroleum or Process Engineering.
Minimum 10 years of experience in flow assurance or process engineering including offshore/subsea systems.
At least 5 years in PMC or Operator role providing design assurance and contractor oversight.
Hands-on experience with OLGA or PIPESIM for steady-state and transient analysis.
Familiarity with design commissioning and operation of subsea pipelines and riser systems.
Experience with top-side tie-back and wellhead platform integration projects.
Valid offshore survival and medical certification (BOSIET/FOET) preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as PMC focal point for flow assurance design and verification activities across all project phases (FEED EPC commissioning).
Review and approve steady-state and transient flow assurance studies conducted by EPC contractors.
Evaluate production system performance pressure-temperature envelopes and flow regime predictions.
Verify pipeline and riser sizing insulation and heating system design for safe operability under all scenarios.
Assess hydrate wax asphaltene corrosion and erosion risks and validate mitigation strategies.
Review and comment on PFDs P&IDs and process control logic to ensure operability and flow assurance integration.
Participate in technical reviews (HAZID HAZOP PSSR Model Reviews FAT/SAT) ensuring flow assurance issues are resolved.
Ensure robust operational procedures are developed for start-up shutdown pigging depressurization and chemical injection.
Review chemical injection philosophies (MEG methanol corrosion inhibitors) and validate vendor design parameters.
Support interface management between subsea pipeline and topside engineering disciplines.
Monitor EPC contractor progress and verify compliance with project quality safety and schedule milestones.
Contribute to risk management and mitigation for potential flow assurance-related production issues.
Provide technical input to commissioning early production testing and operational readiness reviews.

Ensure documentation completeness for project handover and operational support.

Technical Competencies

Proficient in flow assurance simulation tools: OLGA PIPESIM LedaFlow and Multiflash.
Strong understanding of multiphase flow behavior slugging dynamics and thermal-hydraulic design principles.
Expertise in hydrate wax and asphaltene management for subsea production systems.
Familiar with subsea and topside system integration chemical dosing systems and slug catcher design.
Knowledge of international standards such as API 17A ISO 13628 and DNV-ST-F101/F119.
Experience with insulation DEH (Direct Electrical Heating) and active thermal management systems.
Ability to interpret laboratory test data (PVT wax appearance temperature hydrate curves) and apply to simulations.
Strong background in process hydraulics flow regimes and transient simulations.

Qualifications Experience Knowledge and Skills:

Bachelors or Masters degree in Chemical Petroleum or Process Engineering.
Minimum 10 years of experience in flow assurance or process engineering including offshore/subsea systems.
At least 5 years in PMC or Operator role providing design assurance and contractor oversight.
Hands-on experience with OLGA or PIPESIM for steady-state and transient analysis.
Familiarity with design commissioning and operation of subsea pipelines and riser systems.
Experience with top-side tie-back and wellhead platform integration projects.
Valid offshore survival and medical certification (BOSIET/FOET) preferred.