Senior Process Flow Assurance Engineer

Woodside Energy Ltd•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Process Flow Assurance Engineer will be based in Woodside’s Dakar office as a senior member of the Senegal Engineering team. This is an onshore role supporting engineering and engineering assurance activities for the Sangomar operating asset, with the aim of delivering integrity, quality, reliability, and cost-efficient outcomes. The role provides Process and Flow Assurance support to optimise production from sand face to topsides, maximise availability, and support effective performance of Sangomar’s production systems. It includes technical assurance of integrity management and flow assurance scopes, operational compliance with License to Operate commitments, assurance of relevant FPSO deliverables and contract compliance, and support for subsea and flow assurance troubleshooting and surveillance. The position also manages risk and change activities for flow assurance and subsea system deviations, vulnerabilities, opportunities, and solutions. As a technical leader, the role supports the development of Process Engineers and junior engineers, strengthens technical integrity and quality, builds contractor relationships, and contributes to knowledge transfer and succession planning for Senegalese staff. Applicants must be Senegalese nationals with full working rights in Senegal.

Requirements

Bachelor of Engineering in Process or Chemical Engineering, or equivalent, with demonstrated technical knowledge.
At least 5 years of discipline experience in oil and gas supporting field Flow Assurance operations, Flow Assurance risk management, multiphase flow modelling, dynamic simulation, and virtual metering.
Deep understanding of Woodside management processes and tools.
Deep understanding of Process Safety Management and regulatory frameworks.
Experience in engineering assurance, audits, and management of contract scopes.
Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) competencies and ability to work towards skilled competency.
Competence as a Technical Integrity Custodian (SME).
Ability to interpret and articulate complex scopes, key value drivers, risks, and opportunities, and influence adoption of optimal solutions.
Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, response times, and changing priorities.
Proficiency in English, with effective written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
Must be a Senegalese national with full working rights in Senegal.

Nice To Haves

Experience with OLGA, LedaFlow, Multiflash, PVTsim, Production Management systems, and Virtual Metering Systems.

Responsibilities

Provide Process and Flow Assurance support to optimise production from sand face to topsides, maximise availability, and enable optimal performance of the Sangomar production systems.
Perform technical assurance of integrity management and flow assurance work scopes.
Ensure engineering-related operational systems comply with License to Operate commitments, including the Safety Case and Environment and Social Impacts Assessment (ESIA).
Perform assurance and acceptance of relevant FPSO engineering deliverables and contract compliance.
Support Operations and surveillance with subsea and Flow Assurance frontline troubleshooting and diagnostics, and manage impacts and responses to system deviations, suspected anomalies, and vulnerabilities, including reservoir fluid changes.
Manage and support risk and change management activities for Flow Assurance and subsea system deviations, vulnerabilities, opportunities, and solutions.
Manage scopes and technically verify deliverables in accordance with company specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements.
Engage regularly across Woodside to identify, implement, and influence operational lessons learned and best practices.
Act as Engineering Manager delegate.
Oversee the technical development and upskilling of Process Engineers and the technical integrity and quality of their work.
Coach and train junior engineers and provide support across Process, Flow Assurance, and Process Safety Management.
Support knowledge transfer and training of Senegalese staff for succession planning.
Manage contractor relationships effectively.
Contribute to an inclusive and collaborative working environment.