Specialist Material & Corrosion Engineer

WorleyParsons Arabia Limited Co; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 279,000 - 502,000; Full time

Job summary

WorleyParsons Arabia Limited Co in Abu Dhabi seeks a Senior Materials Engineer to lead materials engineering activities across FEED, EPC and detailed engineering phases for oil, gas and petrochemical projects.

You will develop material selection strategies, oversee corrosion control, coatings, welding requirements and ensure compliance with ADNOC standards and international codes. Strong leadership and cross-disciplinary collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent from an accredited university.
• 15+ years of relevant Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry experience, with at least 5 years in a similar senior role on mega projects.
• Strong knowledge of material selection, corrosion engineering, metallurgy, coatings and international standards (NACE, ASME, ASTM, API, ISO).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all materials engineering activities during FEED, EPC and detailed engineering phases.
• Develop and implement materials selection strategies for process facilities, pipelines, piping systems, static equipment and offshore structures; ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective operation.
• Prepare, review and approve material selection reports, corrosion studies, material specs, piping class specs and technical requisitions.
• Perform materials selection and corrosion assessments considering process conditions, operating environments and project design life requirements.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards, project specs and applicable international codes and standards.
• Provide expertise in corrosion control, coating systems, cathodic protection, interfaces, metallurgy and welding requirements.
• Review vendor documentation and material compliance documentation; support design reviews and value engineering.
• Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Inspection and Procurement disciplines; participate in client/vendor meetings to resolve material issues.
• Monitor deliverables and ensure activities align with schedules, quality standards and HSE requirements.
• Lead and mentor a team of specialists, engineers and senior engineers for technical excellence and project delivery.

Skills

Materials engineering

Material selection

Corrosion engineering

Metallurgy

Coatings

Welding requirements

Offshore/onshore oil & gas experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all materials engineering activities during FEED EPC and detailed engineering phases of the project
• Develop and implement materials selection strategies for process facilities pipelines piping systems static equipment and offshore structures ensuring safe reliable and cost-effective operation
• Prepare review and approve material selection reports corrosion studies material specifications piping class specifications and technical requisitions
• Perform materials selection and corrosion assessments considering process conditions operating environments and project design life requirements
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards project specifications and applicable international codes and standards such as NACE ASME ASTM API and ISO
• Provide technical expertise in corrosion control coating systems cathodic protection interfaces metallurgy welding requirements and non-metallic materials applications
• Review vendor documentation technical bid evaluations and material compliance documentation to ensure alignment with project requirements
• Support HAZOP HAZID constructability reviews value engineering studies and design optimization initiatives
• Coordinate closely with Process Mechanical Piping Civil Inspection and Procurement disciplines to ensure appropriate material selection and specification
• Participate in technical meetings with clients vendors contractors and stakeholders to resolve material-related issues
• Monitor engineering deliverables and ensure activities are completed in accordance with project schedules quality standards and HSE requirements
• Lead mentor and supervise a team of Specialists Senior Engineers and Engineers to ensure technical excellence and effective project delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor s degree in relevant engineering discipline or equivalent from an accredited university or a minimum of fifteen 15 years of relevant experience in the Oil amp Gas or Petrochemical industry Must have at least five 5 years of experience in a similar position on mega Oil amp Gas or Petrochemical projects ADNOC amp Offshore project experience is required PMC experience is required Experience in FEED amp EPC Phases is required ADNOC amp Offshore project experience is required PMC experiences are preferrable Experience in FEED amp EPC Phases is required Strong knowledge of material selection corrosion engineering metallurgy coatings and international standards including NACE ASME ASTM API and ISO requirements Experience in preparing Material Selection Diagrams MSDs Corrosion Control Documents CCDs and material specifications for offshore and onshore facilities Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multicultural project environments