Leak Detection Engineer
BH-329883
Posted: 11/03/2026
- Competitive
- United States Texas Houston
- Contract
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Oil & Gas
As contractor the Enhanced Leak Detection System (ELDS) Engineer will perform hydraulic analysis, real-time transient modelling, analyzing alarms, and training controllers for liquid pipelines. You will be working in a team with highly skilled group of engineers. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
· Executing the implementation of ELDS models and other LDP initiatives.
· Monitoring alarm rates on ELDS applications and help investigate elevated alarm rates (“Bad Actor” false alarms).
· Responsible for CPM performance evaluations.
Qualifications
Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Petroleum Engineering is required.
· Working knowledge of fluid properties and hydraulic theory.
· 5+ years of experience in the energy business working with pipeline simulation is required.
· Midstream oil and gas experience preferred.
· Knowledge of at least one real-time transient pipeline model simulation software is required. Additional working knowledge of multiple simulation software packages is preferred.
· Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively communicate to all levels of management.
· Ability to work in a team or individually.
· Required to analyze problems, develop effective solutions and see task through to completion.
· Ability to handle multiple ongoing assignments.
· Proficiency with the following is preferred:
o DNV – Synergi Pipeline Simulator (SPS) Statefinder / Leakfinder Liquids
o AVEVA – Liquid Management Suite (LMS)
o Atmos International – Atmos Pipe and Atmos Rupture
o Microsoft – Excel, Outlook, and Word
o Google – Earth
· Familiarity with the following will be a benefit:
o Microsoft - Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
o Python programming language
o NIST – Refrprop
o SQL Database
o Microsoft - SharePoint
o Microsoft - Access or any other relational database
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With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
· Executing the implementation of ELDS models and other LDP initiatives.
· Monitoring alarm rates on ELDS applications and help investigate elevated alarm rates (“Bad Actor” false alarms).
· Responsible for CPM performance evaluations.
Qualifications
Successful candidates will possess the following qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Petroleum Engineering is required.
· Working knowledge of fluid properties and hydraulic theory.
· 5+ years of experience in the energy business working with pipeline simulation is required.
· Midstream oil and gas experience preferred.
· Knowledge of at least one real-time transient pipeline model simulation software is required. Additional working knowledge of multiple simulation software packages is preferred.
· Excellent communication skills and ability to effectively communicate to all levels of management.
· Ability to work in a team or individually.
· Required to analyze problems, develop effective solutions and see task through to completion.
· Ability to handle multiple ongoing assignments.
· Proficiency with the following is preferred:
o DNV – Synergi Pipeline Simulator (SPS) Statefinder / Leakfinder Liquids
o AVEVA – Liquid Management Suite (LMS)
o Atmos International – Atmos Pipe and Atmos Rupture
o Microsoft – Excel, Outlook, and Word
o Google – Earth
· Familiarity with the following will be a benefit:
o Microsoft - Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
o Python programming language
o NIST – Refrprop
o SQL Database
o Microsoft - SharePoint
o Microsoft - Access or any other relational database
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With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.