Situation in organization N+1 position: Subsea Manager

Job dimensions The job holder is responsible of all Flow Assurance (FA) studies performed to ensure an effective delivery of hydrocarbons from the wells to the facility. He will provide his technical expertise, to contribute to continuous, safe and efficient operations to meet or exceed LNG production targets. Ensures raw gas feed inlet for 13Mt of LNG per year (300 kboepd) will flow into the plant

Activities
• Ensure flow assurance simulation studies are performed as required (production optimization, forecasting, modification, etc.)
• Production optimisation & troubleshooting
➢ Responsible to develop Flow Assurance Dossier and Flow Assurance Manual as per Company rules and guidelines
➢ Prepare sequence for start-up while limiting flaring (gas-in with 8’’ feeding to SU of 22’’ trunk lines, turndown of units…)
➢ Recommend solutions to optimize existing installations and operating modes
➢ Responsible to take the necessary actions about monitoring performance & adjusting operating procedures based on observations in the field
➢ Responsible to develop flow assurance operating guidelines for commissioning and well start-up from initial fuel gas period up to 2x LNG trains operation (13mpta).
➢ Assist the Asset team in analysing the production shortfalls related to Flow Assurance and identifying mitigation / preventive actions, as well as in the troubleshooting activities related to Flow Assurance
➢ In collaboration with the Chemical Treatment team, ensure all chemical and deposit related flow issues are adequately addressed to minimise production upsets
➢ Be the focal point of contact with subsurface group ensuring that production forecast can be achieved within the operating envelopes of the full production gathering network
• Modifications
➢ Assistance to new developments, HQ studies and projects, and ensure that Flow Assurance feedback is provided
• Flow assurance model
• Develop and maintain MZLNG flow assurance model, maintain close communication with reservoir and well performance so that well test data and PVT are adequately updated into flow assurance models
• Flow Assurance support tools
• Lead technical development of the SMARTS tool (Surveillance Monitoring asset in Real Time System) with third party provider which includes Subsea virtual metering and real time Production management/optimization from bidding process to final site implementation.
• Support the development of the other Subsea Operating Tools such as the Subsea Operating Training Simulator (OTS) and the Overall Control of Well and Trunkline (OCWT)
• Support the develop ment of digital solution in collaboration with HQ to follow and optimize subsea production KPI, operating envelopes, chemical injection usage and forecast
• Interfaces
• Ensure good communication with HQ Flow Assurance specialists, providing feedback in any topic related to flow assurance
• Develop Flow Assurance training plan materials and provide training for Operators and Site Production personnel Context and environment
• Localization: Paris for Engineering phase, then Maputo
• Responsible for preparing subsea flow assurance for operation phase Accountabilities
• Subsea flow assurance readiness
• Prepare Subsea for Start Up – including all calculations, simulations, procedures, processes, reporting to HQ, tools etc


Qualifications/Experience required
➢ Qualifications: Master of higher education in Applied Science or Chemical Engineering or equivalent with international standard and solid experience with process simulation tools such as Pro/II, Olga, PVTSim
• Experience:
➢ Minimum 15 year-experience in oil, gas or petrochemical industry, and minimum 10 in Flow Assurance
➢ Experience in LNG Flow Assurance would be a plus
• Soft skills: Good communication skills, organization and method