**Job Description** This role reports directly to the Surface Engineering Team Lead and is accountable for providing engineering, maintenance support and technical assurance to the SOV South and Bajada de Añelo assets in terms of Flow Assurance activities. The Asset Flow Assurance Engineer is responsible for keeping the production flow path open from reservoir to export, throughout the field development lifecycle. **Accountabilities:** - Specific aspects of Flow Assurance include predicting and optimizing thermal-hydraulic performance of the wellbore and surface facilities, control and mitigation of solids deposition (wax, hydrates, asphaltenes, scale) and operability issues such as slugging management and startup / shutdown optimization; support the Integrity Engineer and Production Chemist in management erosion/corrosion and chemical systems, respectively. - Provide technical expertise in PVT studies, fluid characterization, thermodynamics, phase behaviour, thermo-hydraulic modelling and solids transport phenomena. - Manage Flow Assurance from reservoir to export for each asset to integrate multi-disciplinary inputs and identify and prioritize Threats and Opportunities, and associated mitigation actions. - Manage oversight of Threats and Opportunities for asset portfolio and ensure appropriate resources are allocated to realize high value items. - Develop recommendations to optimize operating and chemical strategies (dosage rates, backpressures), in conjunction with Production Chemist, to manage upcoming changes to the system. - Validate quality of fluids analysis for hydrocarbon (PVT, wax, asphaltene screening) and water (salinity, pH, etc) and recommend when new samples are needed. - Maintain flow assurance models to reflect current operating conditions. Mandatory software includes OLGA, PIPESIM, Unisim Design, STFlash/Multiflash, and PVTsim. - Evaluate and quantify deposition risk in wellbores, flowlines, Wellpad Facilities (WPF), spurlines, gathering lines and processing facilities by integrating production, process data and thermal-hydraulic modelling. - Provide technical consultation, analysis and recommendations to surveillance focal points on flow assurance related events, e.g. slugging, choke management, sand events, abnormal pressure/temperature trends, changing water cuts, well unloads. - Review operating guidelines and procedures to ensure flow assurance risks are fully mitigated. Identify opportunities for increasing production (e.g. optimizing system hydraulic capacity) and reducing operating costs (e.g. reduce chemical injection rates) and propose a technically robust solution to deliver this value. - Maintain close links with Innovation, Research and Development, based in Houston, and monitor new developments inside and outside of Shell, including participation in external conferences and technical forums, to identify high potential technologies and solutions that can add value to the business, and work to drive the implementation of these technologies. - Maintain close links with P&T Projects to facilitate transfer of operations experience and process data and provide technical and operational input to the project execution through participation in HAZIDs, HAZOPs, operability reviews and VARs as required. - Ensure best practices are documented and shared globally. - The Asset Flow Assurance Engineer is responsible to lead, without formal authority, the Asset Natural Flow Assurance Team and drive integrated performance through: + Setting a comprehensive Flow Assurance strategy that includes mechanical/hot water cleaning, chemical treatments, batching, assisted pigging and others for each well, flowline, WPF, spurline, gathering line and processing facility depending on their condition. + Defining a line cleaning sequence schedule by section and type of technology (e.g.: Step 1: Slickline cleaning on wells; Step 2: Hot water in flowlines and WPF; Step 3: Hot Water + Chemical Product in spurlines; Step 4: gathering line pigging; Step 5: paraffin management at the processing facilities) + Maintaining/updating RACI matrix to be able to comply with the Flow Assurance plan. + Ensuring compliance with the mechanical cleaning plan above 90%. Prepare Management of Change (MOC) for all tasks that need to be deferred and require approval from Surface Engineering Team Lead/ Production Superintendent. Ensuring in conjunction with Production Chemist, 90% chemical injection in operation (e.g.: Paraffin Inhibitor, Scaling, etc.). + Championing weekly planning meeting with the aim of generating work orders for the coming week and adjusting the plan based on the results obtained from previous cleanings. Get line of sight on generating work orders and compliance monitoring in Iweb for all tasks related to the Flow Assurance plan (i.e.: slickline, pigging, hot water, chemical injection, etc.) + Championing weekly Flow Assurance Execution Plan meeting with the aim of controlling Flow Assurance risk on Wells/Spurlines/WPF/Gathering/Processing Facilities while checking compliance with pigging/hot water targets. + Improving weekly report with the general status of the gathering lines that includes current flows, pressures, chemical skid status, cleanings carried out according to program, etc. + Maintaining/updating contingency plan and risk analysis for each GL in the field (i.e.: What If, pig/paraffin blocking action plan, etc.) + Maintaining and updating mechanical cleaning report with the parameters of the maneuver previously defined with the results obtained (i.e.: pig photographs, paraffin, etc.) + Maintaining a monthly report on the status/integrity of the receiver/launcher traps and maintenance activities to be carried out to ensure optimal condition of the traps. + Maintaining/updating Flow Assurance Plan. + Coordinate field associated activities with hot-oil/hot-water maneuvers. **Dimensions** Responsible for flow assurance strategy to safeguard SOV South and Bajada de Añelo Assets - Flow assurance expertise in fluid properties, thermodynamics, thermal-hydraulic modelling, as applied in a dynamic operating environment. Lead Asset Natural Flow Assurance Team without formal authority. The SOV South asset has been in operation since 2016 and consists in 2 (two) main processing facilities named EPF and CPF, which have been in operation since 8 (eight) and 4 (four) years respectively in the Vaca Muerta shales development. In addition, there are 12 (twelve) major gathering lines with a total length that may vary between 5-25 km, consisting in majority of 6 in pipelines. As for WPF, there are around 20 (twenty) facilities that imply identical numbers of spurlines with a total length that may vary between 0.5-3 km, consisting in 4 in flexpipe material. Regarding Bajada de Añelo EPF, this asset will be online this year located approximately 50 km away from the main SOV South hub. In addition, there are around 5 (five) major gathering lines with a total length that may vary between 5-20 km, consisting in majority of 6 and 10 in pipelines. As for WPF, there are around 5 (five) facilities that imply identical numbers of spurlines with a total length that may vary between 0.5-3 km.| The size of the assets represents several challenges around Flow Assurance Management. A successful candidate will need to have experience in managing risks, threats and opportunities and will be required to apply "out the box" thinking for solutions to manage key challenges. The role will require a very dynamic person with the ability to manage multiple work fronts and manage consistently changing priorities. The role includes intense surveillance focusing on running wells, pipelines and facilities and keeping it running rather than returning equipment to service. This role is expected to demonstrate clear understanding of business goals and targets and requires significant leadership attributes including Learner mindset, maximize our performance, grow trust in us, live our values and goal zero and engage and inspire. Regular presence in the Argentina field to provide direct supervision and support of activities is expected. Due to the areal extent of the field, driving might be required, including on unpaved roads Interaction with all levels of the organization, including operators, field leadership, asset leadership, engineering, and project delivery staff. The Asset Flow Assurance Engineer is part of the Surface Technical Team and works closely with other members of the team, including production chemist, integrity, facilities and reliability engineers. The Asset Flow Assurance Engineer is expected to provide mentoring and coaching across the asset and should possess an HSSE driven (Goal Zero) mindset to improve process safety performance. Lead the Flow Assurance Natural Team without formal authority. **Requirements** Mechanical, Chemical, Engineering Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 8 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas industry in the areas of Flow Assurance disciplines with demonstrated leadership skills. Discipline engineer with a strong focus on operations and asset support. Skilled in the use of flow assurance software packages (OLGA, PIPESIM, Unisim Design, STFlash/Multiflash, and PVTsim) to deliver robust flow assurance strategy. Strong thermodynamics and PVT knowledge. Ability to build and deliver Flow Assurance solutions directly, through third party contractor or to accomplish goals which require to lead and influence resources outside span of control. Ability to effectively communicate with both leadership and field staff. Work through others to achieve results. Be an initiative-taking collaborator. Manage budget (cost and schedule) and processes effectively. Drive continuous improvement on contractor’s performance. Champion Integrated Activity Planning. Network of contacts within the PFAS global community to facilitate addressing special needs or problems. Identify and implement effective courses of action to complete work and ensure achievement of departmental goals- Manage threats and opportunities and processes effectively.