Corrosion Engineer

aramco; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a skilled Corrosion Engineer to enhance operational performance in the downstream sector. This full-time role involves providing technical support, conducting assessments, and deploying innovative corrosion management technologies. You will collaborate with global manufacturing facilities, ensuring compliance with international standards while optimizing asset integrity. If you have extensive experience in corrosion management and a passion for driving improvements in the oil and gas industry, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team dedicated to excellence and innovation in the field.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in corrosion management in the Oil and Gas Industry.
• Knowledge of international standards and codes related to corrosion.

Responsibilities

• Conduct corrosion management assessments and provide mitigation recommendations.
• Develop and manage strategic value-driven programs for corrosion management.
• Support corrosion-related failure investigations and optimize inspection programs.

Skills

Corrosion Management

Metallurgical Sciences

Welding Engineering

Technical Studies and Analyses

Risk-Based Inspection (RBI)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering

Advanced degree

Tools

API Standards

NACE Standards

ASME Standards

ASTM Standards

Job description

This is a full-time expat opportunity to work in Saudi Arabia.

Downstream Corrosion Engineer

Req ID: 15310

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Corrosion Engineer to join our Global Manufacturing Excellence (GME) organization under the Downstream Reliability Solutions Department (RSD).

The Reliability Solutions Department (RSD) provides engineering support to Saudi Aramco Global Manufacturing wholly owned and affiliates’ facilities (Refining, NGL Processing, and Petrochemicals). This includes reliability, inspection, corrosion management, static equipment, rotating equipment, electrical equipment, instrumentation, and control support.

Your primary role as a Corrosion Engineer is to provide technical support to operating facilities, and the deployment of new technologies related to corrosion management. Developing and prioritizing value-adding programs aimed at enhancing the operational performance of the Saudi Aramco’s downstream assets. You will also conduct technical studies and analyses in specialized corrosion control fields, including cathodic protection, water treatment, chemical inhibition, and materials selection.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct corrosion management assessments & studies, identifying corrosion issues and providing recommendations to mitigate them.
• Develop and manage the GME Strategic value-driven programs roadmap.
• Deploy technologies related to corrosion management across the Global Manufacturing portfolio.
• Support corrosion-related failure investigations and publish lessons learned from RCAs to avoid reoccurrence.
• Provide consultancy to Global Manufacturing facilities during design, construction, operations, and maintenance on matters pertaining to corrosion management.
• Review operations parameters to identify any required modifications to the operating philosophy and procedures to properly manage corrosion issues.
• Conduct corrosion mitigation and integrity review to optimize inspection and corrosion programs and maintain assets overall integrity.
• Review design packages and validate materials selection based on applicable codes and standards.
• Support conduction of risk-based inspection studies (RBIs) based on API-580 methodology.
• Investigate coating-related failures and recommend sound, cost-effective solutions.
• Support HAZOP review studies from corrosion management point of view.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Metallurgical Engineering. An advanced degree is preferable.
• 15 years of experience in corrosion management, metallurgical sciences, and welding engineering in the Oil and Gas Industry’s “downstream sector”.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge of the various international standards and codes including NACE, ASME, API and ASTM with emphasis on corrosion and inspection codes such as API-571, API-580, API-570 and API-510.
• NACE Specialist certification, NACE Senior Corrosion Technologist certification or combination of NACE Corrosion Technologist, API-571 and NACE CP level II is preferable.
• Able to demonstrate fluency in English, oral and written.