CFD Consultant

Location:
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Business:
Energy Systems
Position type:
Full Time
Contract type:
Permanent Employee
Job ID:
3732
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Overview

About us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

About the role

Risk Management unit Brazil is seeking a talented Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Consultant with a proven ability to tackle complex technical challenges, to join a fast-paced technical safety consultancy at the cutting edge of risk analysis techniques. This a great opportunity to be part of a motivated team that is a trusted voice to tackle global transformations and challenges, helping our customers in achieving the safety of their assets and operations.

The Risk Management South America team provide a wide range of advisory safety engineering and risk management services to the energy industry, for CAPEX and OPEX projects, in Brazil and worldwide. The CFD Consultant is expected to liaise with and support several customers and stakeholders including regulatory agencies mainly in the upstream segments, but also in midstream and downstream segments, and tackle energy transition topics, such as CCS and Hydrogen.

The CFD Consultant reports to a Team Leader and has responsibility for technical delivery of projects with collaboration of other team members and have technical leadership of more junior consultants besides project management. The role includes customer interaction to find solutions to their challenges and discuss project schedule/ delivery, technical issues and solutions. The CFD consultant will have opportunity to interact to customers and other offices globally.

What we offer
DNV is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity.

About you

Graduated in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical desirable),

M.Sc., Safety Eng. Post-Graduation or related (desirable)

Experience in CFD Advanced Modeling for Quantitative risk analysis such as Fire and Explosion analysis, Gas Detectors allocation, Flame Detection Allocation, Exhaust and Vent dispersion, Smoke and Gas Dispersion, Flare Radiation Analysis and Helideck Turbulence Analysis.

Experience in CFD tools such as FLACS and KFX. (very desirable)

Experience in CFD tools such as Ansys Fluent or CFX

Familiar about Process Safety (PSM) and Qualitative Risk Analysis: (such as HAZOP, HAZID, etc). Experience in Vulnerability Analysis (PHAST), QRA (SAFETI) will be considered a differential.

Familiar with related to Brazilian regulations (onshore and offshore) - Petrobras Safety Guidelines, ANP and NRs

Experience in upstream, downstream and midstream

Knowledge in programming language: VBA, Python and Digitalization mindset, will be considered a differential.

Besides Portuguese, fluent in English (mandatory)

Spanish will be considered a plus.

Behavior: presentation skills, proactive, constant skills, focused on solutions, multitasks (proposals, projects, presentations):

  • Excellent communication skills-including the ability to write clear and concise reports, both in Portuguese and English
  • Problem solving capacity
  • Critical thinking
  • Ability to pick up technical concepts quickly
  • Ability to completely undertake technical and no-technical (adm/finance matters) activities with limited supervision
  • Ability to speak with a wide variety of clients for the purpose of communicating DNV services and capabilities
  • Attention to detail
  • Self-motivated
  • Initiative independent of direct instruction
  • Ability to work on a team effectively and efficiently, but also be able to show effectiveness when working individually
  • Ability to handle fast pace, high demand environments with stress management skills
  • Actively seeks opportunities to help team members with demanding project schedules and expectations
  • Ability to work within tight deadline
  • Ability to coach junior staff

Benefits

Profit Share

You’ll be part of our global profit share scheme that means we all share in our success as a business. If we profit, so do you. This will be part of our Total Compensation approach each year and depends on our year-end results.

Insurance

Taking care of you with travel, life, and accident insurance.

Pension Schemes

We care about your long-term financial security and prioritize pension and retirement benefits to reflect our caring values.

Professional Development

We believe in the 70/20/10 learning model, where 70% of your learning comes from performing your everyday tasks and working on different projects, new areas and initiatives to gain new skills. 20% from working with others and mentoring and the rest from formal education.

Hybrid Working

Adapting to the changing world of work around the world.

Purpose-led organization

You become part of a world-leading company where we know and live our purpose; to safeguard life, property, and the environment, with the opportunity to tackle global change through your work.

Supportive and caring culture

We offer opportunities to connect through social and professional networks. Our largest community CONNECT, organizes after-work events and informal meetings throughout the year.

Attractive rewards

We focus on work/life balance and offer employees flexible working hours and workplace, annual vacation allowance, competitive pension, insurance, and a global profit share scheme.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At DNV, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not only an ethical choice, but also a business decision.

Diversity, fairness, and a sense of belonging are a source of strength for our people, our business, and our customers, and help us to deliver on our purpose, vision, and values.

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Working here

Since 1864 we’ve been dedicated to safeguarding life, property and the environment. Today we remain at the forefront of new technologies and techniques to help our customers transform for a more sustainable future.

At DNV you can expect to deliver career and industry defining work. You’ll be given the time to build your network, the resources to support your development, and the freedom to satisfy your curiosity and desire to learn.

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Application Process

FAQs

Welcome to our Frequently Asked Questions page. We’ve put together answers to the questions we’re asked most often to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. Whether you're curious about our recruitment process, benefits or career growth and development, you should find the information below.

How can I find job openings that fit my skills and interests?

Explore our official job search page where you can use filters such as job type, location, and department to find roles that best match your qualifications and career aspirations.

What’s your application process like?

You can apply directly through our careers page by submitting your CV and any other documents we require (i.e. university diplomas/transcripts; visas; previous employment reference letters). Make sure your application is fully completed, and you tailor it to the specific job listing. 

Is your recruitment process designed to be inclusive and accessible?

Yes, it is. We're an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates. We’re happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Share the details of what you need within your application.

What types of interviews might I undergo?

Depending on your role, our interview process may include initial phone screenings, video conferences, and in-person interviews, focusing on both your technical abilities and our shared values. You can ask your recruiter specifically about the interview process for your role. 

How long does the hiring process typically take from application to decision?

The timeline can vary but we make every effort to reply to each candidate as soon as possible and keep everyone up-to-date with where they are in the recruitment process.

How do I know if a recruitment contact is legitimately from your company?

Official communication will come from our verified company email addresses. Carefully check any suspicious looking emails and if you have any doubts, don’t engage.

Are there any fees involved in your recruitment process?

No, we do not charge any fees at any stage of our recruitment process. All applications and interviews are free of charge, we will never ask you to pay any fees or make any payments – please be wary of any requests for payment as these are likely scams.

What should I do if I suspect a job scam?

If you encounter suspicious job postings or recruitment practices, do not provide personal information and contact your recruiter as soon as possible. We take these matters seriously. We will never ask you to pay any fees or make any payments part of our recruitment process.

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Disclaimer

Please beware of recruitment scams that pretend to be from DNV or its employees. We will never ask you to pay any fees or make any payments as part of our recruitment process.