EOI - Specialist Corrosion Engineer

EHIF; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking a Specialist Corrosion Engineer to join our Abu Dhabi team on a three-year client secondment, supporting major energy sector assets. The role focuses on corrosion risk assessments, integrity operating windows, RBI methodologies and related studies, delivering safe, reliable operation.

You will provide technical leadership, mentoring, and ensure alignment with international best practice and industry standards, with engagement across large onshore facilities in a global energy

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years' experience in corrosion and materials engineering within oil and gas, petrochemical or related process industries, including at least 5 years in a specialist or technical authority role.
• Demonstrated experience delivering Corrosion Risk Assessment Studies (CRAS) and supporting RBI programmes.
• Excellent technical writing, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with major regional operators standards, procedures and asset integrity practices is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of corrosion management and mitigation programmes for client operating assets.
• Provide specialist technical expertise in corrosion engineering, material selection, corrosion monitoring, coatings and cathodic protection.
• Lead Corrosion Risk Assessment Studies (CRAS) and support Integrity Operating Window (IOW) development initiatives.
• Review and optimise corrosion control measures including coatings, cathodic protection systems, corrosion monitoring programmes, probes, coupons and chemical treatment systems.
• Support enhancement of Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) methodologies and integration with asset integrity management programmes.
• Act as technical authority for corrosion-related fitness-for-service (FFS), root cause analysis (RCA) and life extension studies.
• Facilitate workshops, technical reviews and stakeholder engagement sessions with client personnel.
• Evaluate corrosion threats, degradation mechanisms and damage mechanisms in accordance with API 571 and associated industry standards.
• Develop technical reports, corporate procedures, manuals and engineering recommendations.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to engineers and integrity personnel.
• Support implementation of recommendations and monitoring of corrosion mitigation effectiveness.

Job description

Wood is currently inviting expressions of interest for a Specialist Corrosion Engineer to join our team in Abu Dhabi. This is a client secondment role supporting one of our major energy sector clients, with an assignment duration of three years.

The Specialist Corrosion Engineer will provide subject matter expertise in corrosion and materials engineering, supporting the development and implementation of asset integrity and corrosion management programmes across a large and complex portfolio of onshore oil and gas facilities.

The role will focus on the delivery of corrosion risk assessments, corrosion management frameworks, integrity operating windows, risk-based inspection methodologies and specialist technical studies to support safe, reliable and efficient operation of client assets.

The successful candidate will work as part of an integrated client team, providing technical leadership, mentoring engineering personnel and ensuring alignment with international best practice and industry standards.

Our Clients and Projects

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Our Technical Consulting and Decarbonization teams combine consultancy solutions with technical expertise to support our client’s capital investment decisions across the global energy and materials markets.

Fromadvisory(front end studies, concept design and strategic planning) todesign(FEED, detailed design and owner’s engineer) through todelivery(project management consulting), we lead our clients to the best possible outcomes. Not forgetting our world-leading subsea,decarbonisation,new energies, asset optimization and technology development expertise, our ability to add value to our clients' portfolios and projects knows no bounds.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects:Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:We are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive renumeration package:With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity:In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award:Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ service of our employees at 5 year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development:Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy:Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field

Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of corrosion management and mitigation programmes for client operating assets.
• Provide specialist technical expertise in corrosion engineering, material selection, corrosion monitoring, coatings and cathodic protection.
• Lead Corrosion Risk Assessment Studies (CRAS) and support Integrity Operating Window (IOW) development initiatives.
• Review and optimise corrosion control measures including coatings, cathodic protection systems, corrosion monitoring programmes, probes, coupons and chemical treatment systems.
• Support enhancement of Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) methodologies and integration with asset integrity management programmes.
• Act as technical authority for corrosion-related fitness-for-service (FFS), root cause analysis (RCA) and life extension studies.
• Facilitate workshops, technical reviews and stakeholder engagement sessions with client personnel.
• Evaluate corrosion threats, degradation mechanisms and damage mechanisms in accordance with API 571 and associated industry standards.
• Develop technical reports, corporate procedures, manuals and engineering recommendations.
• Provide mentoring and technical guidance to engineers and integrity personnel.
• Support implementation of recommendations and monitoring of corrosion mitigation effectiveness.

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable

Expected

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Corrosion Engineering, Metallurgy or related discipline.
• Master's Degree or PhD preferred.
• AMPP/NACE Corrosion Specialist certification.
• AMPP/NACE Cathodic Protection certification (Level 2 or 3) advantageous.
• API 571 and API 580 certification strongly preferred.
• API 510, API 570 or API 653 certification strongly preferred.
• Training or experience aligned with ISO 55001 Asset Management.

Personal attributes

• Strong technical leadership capability.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communicator with strong client-facing experience.
• Safety-focused with commitment to technical excellence.
• Self-motivated and capable of working within multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong mentoring and coaching capability.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum 15 years' experience in corrosion and materials engineering within oil and gas, petrochemical or related process industries, including at least 5 years in a specialist or technical authority role.
• Demonstrated experience in the development and implementation of corrosion management frameworks, risk assessment methodologies and integrity management systems.
• Demonstrated experience delivering Corrosion Risk Assessment Studies (CRAS) and supporting Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) programmes.
• Experience developing or supporting Integrity Operating Window (IOW) programmes and associated monitoring frameworks.
• Extensive knowledge of corrosion monitoring technologies and mitigation strategies.
• Strong understanding of damage mechanisms affecting fixed equipment and piping systems.
• Practical experience supporting Fitness-for-Service assessments in accordance with API 579.
• Familiarity with major regional operators standards, procedures and asset integrity practices is highly desirable.
• Previous experience supporting National Oil Companies (NOCs), major international operators or large operating assets in the Middle East preferred.

Excellent technical writing, presentation and stakeholder management skills.