Materials & Corrosion Engineer

KBR, Inc.

Abu Dhabi

On-site

AED 420,000 - 540,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

KBR - Inhouse Engineering in Abu Dhabi invites applications for a Materials & Corrosion Engineer role. The position emphasizes technical leadership during FEED and detailed engineering for offshore and onshore oil & gas projects, with focus on material selection philosophies and corrosion control strategies.

The role requires 8–10 years in M&C design, experience with ADNOC standards, and strong capabilities in modelling, reporting, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering.
8–10 years experience in materials & corrosion design in oil and gas.
Onshore/offshore oil & gas exposure in the Middle East.
Experience with ADNOC standards is beneficial.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for M&C design during FEED and detailed engineering phases.
Prepare Materials & Corrosion deliverables for safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.
Develop and review material selection philosophies, corrosion control strategies, and material specifications.
Oversee integration with process, piping, mechanical, and multi-discipline interfaces; ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Corrosion modelling

FEED/DED knowledge

Technical report writing

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy/Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ECE

Job description

\"Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!\"

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets."

Job Description - Materials & Corrosion Engineer

Title

Materials & Corrosion Engineer

Company

KBR - Inhouse Engineering

Location

Abu Dhabi, UAE - KBR Office

Key Consideration

Proven experience in Front End Engineering Design (FEED), Pre-FEED and Detailed Engineering Design (DED) for offshore Oil & Gas projects. Good knowledge and understanding of the material selection, material adequacy checks, degradation mechanisms, corrosion control strategies and the ability to manage complex projects.

Job Purpose

Provide technical leadership for Materials & Corrosion Engineering design during FEED and detailed engineering phases in oil & gas projects.

Preparation of Materials & Corrosion deliverables to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.

Develop and review material selection philosophies, corrosion control strategies, and material specifications

Oversee integration with process, piping, mechanical, and multi-discipline interfaces; ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

Drive quality and schedule adherence, and ensure robust M&C deliverables across the project phases.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare Material Selection Reports, Material Selection Diagrams, Corrosion Control Manual, Material Adequacy Checks, Philosophies, Corrosion Monitoring & Chemical Injection Philosophies & Specifications, Cathodic Protection Scope of Work, Material Take Off and Design Calculations.

Perform corrosion rate modelling using industry recognized corrosion modelling software such as ECE 5.8 (minimum) as part of the material selection process.

Application and Knowledge of the relevant Industry Standards/Recommended Practices such as NACE MR0175/ISO 15156, MR0103/ISO 17495-1

Providing materials and corrosion input to other disciplines deliverables, including static equipment datasheets, rotating equipment datasheets, Piping Material Specification, Piping MTO’s, P&IDs

Prepare engineering design and implementation activities across all project phases, ensuring compliance with project specifications, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and engineering best practices.

Participate in offshore and onshore site visits for data collection, field verification, condition assessments, and preparation of comprehensive site survey reports.

Participate in 3rd Party Studies such as CP Adequacy Checks and workshops

Participate in process safety studies including HAZID, HAZOP, and related risk assessments, ensuring incorporation of recommendations into engineering design deliverables.

Interface with clients, vendors, and third-party stakeholders to ensure full compliance with project requirements and timely resolution of technical issues.

Support preparation, monitoring, and control of discipline budgets, schedules, resource plans, and project execution strategies to achieve key project milestones.

Ensure compliance with project specifications, applicable international and regional standards, including API, ISO, NACE, ASME, and relevant oil and gas industry codes and practices.

Maintain awareness of emerging M&C technologies, industry innovations, and digitalization initiatives, and recommend value-engineering opportunities to improve project performance and lifecycle efficiency.

Experience

Minimum 8 - 10 years of overall experience, including at least 4 years of dedicated Materials & Corrosion design engineering experience within the oil and gas industry, covering both onshore and offshore facilities in the Middle East.

Demonstrated track record in delivering both greenfield and brownfield projects across offshore and onshore developments.

Good working knowledge of ADNOC Group engineering standards, technical specifications, project execution requirements, and best practices.

Good exposure to offshore production facilities, wellhead platforms, central processing facilities, utilities, and associated infrastructure.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy / Chemical / Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.

Technical Skills

Knowledge and application of the latest corrosion modelling software tools including ECE

Sound understanding of FEED and Detailed Engineering deliverables, Management of Change (MOC) processes, document control requirements, and project execution methodologies.