Process Engineer -Pipeline Leak Detection and Hydraulic Optimization

Job Requirements
• Process Engineer in Oil & Gas domain with upstream or refinery experience. Involved in process calculations for cross country pipelines, Root cause analysis, Simulation studies , multiphase flow, and well head operations during normal, emergency, start-up & shutdown.
• Prepare and review PFD, P&ID , Heat and Mass Balance calculations, multiphase and surge calculations, hydraulic and pressure drop calculations, pipeline sizing and selection calculations.
• Preparation of process parameters in pipeline datasheets
• Experience of risk studies and Brainstorming on Process units involving consequences and safeguards based on the nature of Risk and associated response systems.
• Procedures for Testing and commissioning of pipelines including Hydrostatic test, Pneumatic test, chemical cleaning and their method statements.
• Requirements and Types of Insulation and associated process calculations
• Participated in MOC studies and recommendations
• Pipeline Optimization using PLO Hydraulic Simulator
• Build Pipeline Optimizer (PLO) Models. Calibration and tuning of models based on process data.
• Develop pipeline DRA and Power optimization studies. Propose new DRA skids location studies.
• Unit criticality studies based on PLO model results.
• Perform hydraulic analysis on variable cost opportunities, OOS equipment, and pipeline derate impact to capacity
• Assist the scheduling team to set the optimized variable cost plan for each asset.
• Atmos/PLM Leak Detection Optimization
• Leak detection KPI studies
• Leak detection integrity evaluation studies
• Leak detection threshold optimization

Work Experience
• Chemical engineering or equivalent degree is required.
• 8-12 years’ experience with upstream / refining domain and cross country pipelines background is required.
• Good understanding of process unit operations and process calculations, including, fluid flow principles, and reaction principles, is a plus.
• Working experience with HYSYS , UNISIM is an advantage
• Must have good technical communication skills. This includes ability to communicate efficiently and effectively with unit engineers to understand their issues and problems and communicate solutions.