Senior Process Flow Assurance Engineer

About Woodside

Woodside is a leading Australian oil and gas producer with a global presence. As a diverse and expanding organisation we have many divisions that support our business. At Woodside you will find production and career opportunities, you’ll be valued, recognised, challenged, and rewarded. 

Woodside est le premier producteur australien de pétrole et de gaz, avec une présence mondiale. En tant qu’entreprise diversifiée et en pleine expansion, nous disposons de nombreuses divisions qui soutiennent nos activités. Des possibilités de développement de carrière vous y attendent et vous serez valorisé, apprécié, mis au défi et récompensé. 

The Sangomar field, which contains both oil and gas, is situated 100 kilometers south of Dakar. Work on the Sangomar Field Development has been ongoing since June 2024. These positions are exclusively open to Senegalese nationals. 

Refer to our corporate website for more information about our different locations and projects: What We Do 

About the Role

The Senior Process Flow Assurance (FA) Engineer will be based in the Woodside Dakar office and is a senior member of the Senegal Engineering team.

This is an onshore role based in Dakar, responsible for supporting Engineering and Engineering assurance activities for the Sangomar operating asset to drive effective delivery of integrity, quality, reliable and cost-efficient outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities

Technical 

• Provide Process and FA 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 are compliant with License to Operate commitments, including Safety Case and Environment and Social Impacts Assessment (ESIA).
• Perform assurance/acceptance of relevant FPSO engineering deliverables and Contract compliance.
• Support Operations and surveillance in Subsea and Flow Assurance frontline troubleshooting and diagnostics and managing impacts and response to system deviations, suspected anomalies and vulnerabilities (including reservoir fluid changes).
• Manage and support risk and change management activities for FA and subsea system deviations, vulnerabilities, opportunities and solutions for safe and efficient operations.
• Manage scopes and perform technical verification of deliverables in accordance with Company specifications, standards and regulatory requirements
• Responsible for regular technical engagement within Woodside organisation to identify, implement and / or influence operations lessons learned and best practice

Leadership 

• Engineering Manager delegate
• Accountable for technical development and upskilling of Process Engineer as well as overseeing technical integrity and quality of their work.
• Perform technical coaching, training and provide support to junior engineers in all aspects of Process, Flow Assurance and Process Safety Management.
• Strong focus on knowledge transfer and training of Senegalese staff for succession planning.
• Accountable for effective Contractor relationship management.
• Contribute to an inclusive and collaborative working environment

Skills and Experience

Experience & Qualifications

• Tertiary qualified with a Bachelor of Engineering in Process / Chemical Engineering or equivalent, with demonstrated technical knowledge.
• Required to have deep understanding of Woodside management processes and tools.
• Minimum 5 years discipline experience in Oil & Gas supporting field Flow Assurance operations, FA risk management, multiphase flow modelling, dynamic simulation and virtual metering.
• Software experience preferred: OLGA, LedaFlow, Multiflash, PVTsim, Production Management and Virtual Metering Systems.
• Deep understanding of Process Safety Management and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in engineering assurance, audits and management of contract scopes.

Key Skills

• Knowledge level Process Safety Management (PSM) Competencies and able to work towards skilled competency.
• Technical Integrity Custodian (SME) competent.
• Can clearly interpret and articulate complex scopes, key value drivers, risks, opportunities and can influence adoption of optimum solutions accordingly
• Adaptable to tight deadlines, response times and priority changes
• Proficient in English with effective written, presentations and verbal communication

Recognition and Reward

A career with Woodside is rewarding both personally and professionally.  We offer:

Une carrière chez Woodside est gratifiante tant sur le plan personnel que sur le plan professionnel. Nous proposons notamment:  

• Opportunities to undertake interesting work for a global company
• Des possibilités de réalisations de projets passionnants pour une entreprise internationale
• Career development opportunists by working alongside industry leaders
• Des possibilités de développement de carrière en travaillant aux côtés de leaders du secteur
• A values driven environment where working together is key
• Un environnement animé par des valeurs fortes et dans lequel la collaboration est essentielle
• Financial rewards that are linked to performance through an annual bonus
• Des récompenses financières liées à la performance grâce au bonus annuel.  

An important part of this role is the ability to communicate in strong written & verbal English, as such we encourage applications & CV/Resume’s in the English language. To be eligible for this position you must be a Senegalese national with full working rights in Senegal.  

Une partie importante de ce poste implique de savoir communiquer en anglais à l’écrit et à l’oral, c’est pourquoi nous vous encourageons à nous envoyer votre candidature et votre CV en anglais. Pour être admissible à ce poste, vous devez disposer d’un permis de travail au Sénégal.  

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