Senior Corrosion Engineer

Airswift; Madrid; On-site; EUR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift invites an experienced Senior Engineer to lead corrosion assessment and mitigation on major oil & gas projects in Madrid. The role spans FEED through commissioning, with emphasis on asset integrity, risk management, and cross-functional coordination. Six-month contract basis with broad technical exposure and regulatory compliance focus.

Qualifications

• Strong corrosion assessment and analysis capabilities across offshore/marine environments.
• Experience with material selection, coatings, and design support to improve corrosion resistance.
• Knowledge of inspection and monitoring programmes, including nondestructive testing techniques.
• Experience conducting hazard identification and risk assessments (HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA, Bow-Tie, QRA).
• Ability to develop risk registers and mitigation strategies integrated into project planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead corrosion assessment across offshore, marine, petrochemical, and infrastructure projects.
• Oversee material selection and coating systems to improve asset life.
• Develop and implement inspection/monitoring programmes (NDT).
• Carry out hazard identifications and risk analyses (HAZID/HAZOP/FMEA/Bow-Tie/QRA).
• Create risk registers and mitigation plans integrated with project scheduling and budgeting.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, planning and HSE teams to maintain quality and safety.
• Support commissioning, operational readiness, SIMOPS reviews, start-up handover.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera

Palisade @RISK

Risk Watch

FMEA tools

Bow-Tie analysis tools

Job description

Job Title: Senior Engineer Corrosion Duration: 6 months Schedule: Monday - Friday Location: Madrid, Spain This opportunity supports major oil and gas projects across FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up activities. The role focuses on corrosion assessment, material selection, inspection and monitoring programmes, and technical assurance within offshore, marine, petrochemical, and infrastructure environments. This position offers broad technical scope with strong involvement in risk assessment, compliance, asset integrity, and cross-functional project coordination.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Required Experience

• Minimum 12 years of experience across EPC phases including FEED, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the oil and gas industry
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a related corrosion or specialty engineering designation
• Experience working on EPC and PMC phases of major capital projects
• Experience in sectors such as oil and gas, offshore and onshore facilities, fabrication yards, petrochemicals, refining, LNG facilities, power plants, and large infrastructure or utilities projects

Required Skills

• Strong capability in corrosion assessment and analysis, including identifying degradation risks in offshore and marine environments
• Experience with material selection, coating systems, and design support to improve corrosion resistance and asset life
• Knowledge of inspection and monitoring programmes, including nondestructive testing techniques
• Strong understanding of preventive and mitigation measures to reduce operational, environmental, and financial risk exposure
• Experience conducting hazard identification and risk assessments, including HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA, Bow-Tie Analysis, and QRA
• Ability to develop risk registers, mitigation strategies, and integrate risk analysis into project planning and scheduling
• Proficiency with risk management tools such as Primavera Risk Analysis, Palisade @RISK, and Risk Watch
• Strong expertise in quantitative risk analysis, cost and schedule risk modelling, analytical thinking, and communication
• Knowledge of industry standards and compliance requirements, including ISO 31000
• Ability to work closely with engineering, procurement, planning, and HSE teams to maintain quality, technical integrity, and safe project execution
• Capability to support commissioning, operational readiness, SIMOPS reviews, start-up safety reviews, and final handover to operations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a PMC, PMT, owner's team, or client-side organisation
• Familiarity with Saudi Aramco standards, including SAES, SAMSS, SAEP, and standard drawings
• Prior Middle East project experience across Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, or Oman
• Experience on major upstream oil and gas developments
• Experience in gas production or gas processing facilities
• Knowledge of project management standards from PMI or AACE

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.