Our client, a leading international operator, have a current opportunity for a Metering Engineer on a contract basis. The position will be based in Buliisa, Uganda. 8/2 rotation.
Candidates must have:
Degree in Petroleum / Process / Chemical Engineering or equivalent
Minimum 6 years' experience in process engineering, maintenance instrumentation or field operation in gas and/or oil refining and chemicals working directly for the owner/operator
Know-how in oil and gas operations
Ability to simultaneously manage several requests
Must have an aptitude for analyzing data and recognizing abnormal conditions
Must have good communication skills to work with Field.
Familiarity with API MPMS and ISO 5168
Familiarity with thermodynamic & process software. Also familiar with real-time data system
Knowledge in instrumentation and maintenance
Fluent English
Description:
The job holder is a member of Upstream Production methods team and reports directly to the Production/Material Balance Lead Engineer.
Metering engineer role works in cooperation with and in support of the Production/Material balance Lead Engineer. The position interfaces with Production and oil lifting planning engineer, Site Operations, Maintenance team and the operators of the future refinery and the pipeline, and terminal.
200 critical metering points for material balance, environment, and essential chemicals + about 200 Multiphase Flow Meter (oil producer wells) and about 200 venturi (water injection wells) + 2 tank gauging systems + 3 LPG export systems (weighbridge) + 4 export metering skid loperated by another company + terminal metering system (tang gauging + offloading metering skid (MST)).
Focal point for measurement compliance for local laws/regulations/Authorities & international standards, related to metering.
HSSE
Take Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) lead in ensuring "safe systems of work" and "safe conditions" are in place within area of responsibility.
Demonstrate visible commitment to HSE by periodically leading/taking part in risk assessments, audits, HSE meetings, emergency drills, etc.
Ensure assigned staff complies with all company HSE policies & procedures and related initiatives.
Ensure Engineering activities are performed in compliance with a high regard to Health, Safety, Security and Environmental requirements.
Technical Project Execution phase
Collaboration with vendor for initial configuration and commissioning.
Preparation for Remote Metering Monitoring (RMM) implementation and management system for metering monitoring.
Coordination and implementation of Metering guidelines.
Preparation for submission Metering and allocation detailed calculations.
Launch contract preparation for metering and prover calibration.
Support engineering of Digital solutions and CWE (Smart room).
To give support in the preparation and execution of pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities to metering.
To assist in the optimization of metering processes during start-up and ramp-up phase.
To define all the necessary technical documentation related to the discipline, in particular the Metering Point Data Base, Technical and LPG Metering Handbook.
Prepare and/or assist operator for all documentations related to operation of the Allocation Metering system.
To organize and execute metering reviews/audits of operator for their 4 metering systems and Terminal with the Tank Gauging system and the MST metering system
Production phase
To check that all the flow meters needed for the operations of the installation are within their design range and well operated.
To ensure that all metering data required for operational reporting is accurate and reliable.
To verify metering inputs for emission reports (GHG and discharge overboard) to monitor the environmental impact.
To give support in the operation, maintenance, and optimization of metering processes, and assist in the realization of studies related to metering as required.
To verify well test results and assist in Well Production and Injection Allocation.
To assist in preparation of all the reports (daily, weekly, monthly, and external) to record data production.
To work closely with the Laboratory for sampling campaigns to ensure updates of all necessary metering inputs
Timely and regularly report to the Production / Material Balance Lead Engineer, highlighting progress, areas of concern and critical matters that could impact operations.
To gather 'lessons learnt' and provide feedback to Sites, onshore team, management, and HQ in regard to metering aspects.
To organize and execute metering reviews/audits of operator for their 4 metering systems and Terminal with the Tank Gauging and the MST metering system
Interfaces
Ensure interface with Well Performance, production team and reservoir engineers.
Ensure interface with maintenance team for metering preventive and corrective maintenance.
Accountabilities
Contribute to deliver a cost-effective (OPEX/CAPEX) and optimized design of material balance and oil lifting tools that meets the requirements of the project in safety, reliability, operability, and maintainability for 25-year design life.
Manage interfaces between disciplines.
Ensure accuracy of any critical metering system installed on Tilenga with the associated performance indicators.
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
