Chemical Engineer Jobs - Al Ahmadi Kuwait

<p>Provide process and pipeline engineering support for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of hydrocarbon transmission networks and associated facilities, including fuel gas and liquid fuel systems.</p><p><br></p><p>The role covers pipeline hydraulics, process performance, operating constraints, troubleshooting, modifications and development of associated facilities, including manifolds, pumping and compression facilities, pressure-control systems, metering interfaces and pigging systems.</p><p><br></p><p>Develop and maintain the engineering basis for operating decisions, capacity assessments, modifications and network expansion within the assigned scope and delegated authority.</p><p><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><br><p><strong>Pipeline Hydraulics and Network Performance</strong></p><ul><li><p>Perform and review hydraulic calculations for gas and liquid pipelines, including pressure drop, velocity, pipeline sizing, capacity, gas line pack and delivery-pressure requirements.</p></li><li><p>Assess network performance under normal, peak-demand, minimum-flow, shutdown and contingency conditions.</p></li><li><p>Evaluate the effects of source availability, consumer demand, alternative routing, pipeline outages and equipment limitations.</p></li><li><p>Develop, maintain and validate hydraulic models against available operating data, documenting assumptions, fluid properties, reference conditions and limitations.</p></li><li><p>Identify the need for transient, surge or multi phase assessments and perform or coordinate specialist studies, as appropriate.</p></li><li><p>Recommend operating envelopes, debottlenecking measures and network improvements supported by documented engineering assessments.</p><p><br><strong>Process Engineering and Technical Documentation</strong></p></li><li><p>Prepare and review design bases, process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams, heat and material balances, process data sheets and operating philosophies.</p></li><li><p>Perform and review process calculations for equipment sizing, pressure control, flow measurement and associated facilities.</p></li><li><p>Review engineering studies, contractor submissions and vendor documentation for technical adequacy, operability, maintainability and compatibility with existing facilities.</p></li><li><p>Verify consistency between engineering documents, available as-built records, field configuration and operating conditions, and initiate resolution of discrepancies.</p></li></ul><p><br><strong>Operational Support and Troubleshooting:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Provide engineering support for pipeline operation, flow and pressure management, operating configurations, product quality and abnormal conditions.</p></li><li><p>Investigate unexpected pressure losses, capacity restrictions, liquid accumulation, unstable control and other process-related abnormalities.</p></li><li><p>Assess the effects of equipment unavailability, maintenance activities, source changes and consumer interruptions on network operation.</p></li><li><p>Translate engineering findings into practical operating limitations, precautions and recommendations.</p><p><br><strong>Fluid Properties, Fuel Quality and Blending:</strong></p></li><li><p>Assess pipeline suitability for cleaning, gauging and in-line inspection activities against the requirements of the proposed pig or inspection tool.</p></li><li><p>Review internal restrictions, valve passage, bends, fittings, launcher and receiver arrangements, and available driving conditions.</p></li><li><p>Support pig selection and review operating requirements, including flow, differential pressure, velocity control, tracking and receiving arrangements.</p></li><li><p>Assess liquid handling, product displacement and operational constraints associated with pigging activities.</p></li><li><p>Develop or review technical requirements and contingency arrangements for abnormal pigging conditions, including a stalled or stuck pig.</p></li><li><p>Verify that pigging recommendations are supported by adequate pipeline information, suitable</p><p><br><strong>Isolation, Depressurization and Recommissioning:</strong></p></li><li><p>Develop and review the process basis for isolation, draining, depressurization, purging, inverting, preservation and recommissioning activities.</p></li><li><p>Assess relevant fluid behavior and hazards, including flashing, low-temperature effects, hydrate formation, trapped pressure and thermal expansion, where applicable.</p></li><li><p>Evaluate the suitability and capacity of proposed recovery, disposal or receiving systems.</p></li><li><p>Define process conditions and verification requirements for safe introduction or removal of hydrocarbons.</p></li><li><p>Identify the need for specialist assessments and incorporate their findings into engineering recommendations.</p></li><li><p>Support preparation and review of activity-specific procedures and readiness requirements before execution</p><br></li></ul><p><strong>Pipeline Integrity and Third-Party Activities:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Assess the process and operational implications of inspection findings, integrity concerns, proposed repairs and temporary or permanent operating restrictions.</p></li><li><p>Provide relevant operating conditions, fluid properties and engineering information to support integrity assessments.</p></li><li><p>Review proposed third-party activities affecting pipelines, including crossings, access roads, excavation and adjacent construction, within the assigned engineering scope.</p></li><li><p>Identify the need for specialist civil, structural, mechanical or pipeline-integrity review.</p></li><li><p>Verify that technical assessments reference applicable requirements and controlled document revisions.</p></li><li><p>Incorporate approved restrictions and recommendations into relevant engineering assessments and operating documentation.<br></p></li></ul><p><strong>Projects, Commissioning and Handover:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Develop and evaluate proposals for network expansion, capacity enhancement, reliability improvement and replacement of existing facilities.</p></li><li><p>Review project deliverable for compatibility with existing systems and operating requirements.</p></li><li><p>Assess tie-in requirements, shutdown implications, temporary configurations and commissioning constraints.</p></li><li><p>Prepare or review process requirements for commissioning, start-up and performance verification.</p></li><li><p>Define and review technical acceptance criteria within the assigned scope.</p></li><li><p>Review handover documentation, outstanding technical issues and operating limitations before recommending acceptance.</p></li><li><p>Verify that design, execution, testing, acceptance and subsequent operating responsibilities are clearly defined.<br></p></li></ul><p><strong>Technical Coordination, Reporting and Knowledge Transfer:</strong></p><ul><li><p>Coordinate with relevant internal and external stakeholders on engineering, operational and project requirements.</p></li><li><p>Prepare technical reports, memorandum, review comments, meeting records and decision-support briefs.</p></li><li><p>Support supply-demand and contingency assessments by identifying network constraints, available options and technical limitations.</p></li><li><p>Maintain assigned engineering records and support updates to operating manuals and technical procedures.</p></li><li><p>Communicate significant risks, unresolved issues and required decisions clearly and promptly.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><ul><li><p>Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, Process Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline with demonstrated relevant process-engineering competence.</p></li><li><p>Minimum 10 years of relevant oil and gas engineering experience, including at least 5 years directly involving hydrocarbon pipelines, transmission networks or associated facilities.</p></li><li><p>Demonstrated hands-on experience in pipeline hydraulics, process calculations, troubleshooting, technical-document review and operational support.</p></li><li><p>Experience in both gas and liquid hydrocarbon systems, with depth appropriate to the assigned assets.</p></li><li><p>Practical exposure to process safety, Management of Change, commissioning and modifications to operating facilities.</p></li><li><p>Experience in pigging, depressurization, gas quality or network optimization is desirable, according to the assigned scope.</p></li><li><p>Kuwait based Vs Transferable Visa</p></li><li><p>Kuwait Driving License</p></li></ul>