Material Engineer Shallow-Water Subsea Pipeline Scheme

Altea Energy; Italia; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading energy company in Italy is seeking a Material Engineer responsible for material selection and QA/QC oversight for subsea pipelines. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with industry standards and have at least 12 years of experience in subsea materials engineering. Strong knowledge of metallurgy and corrosion control is essential for this role, which provides an opportunity to contribute to the integrity of critical subsea assets.

Competenze

• Minimum 12 years’ experience in subsea/offshore materials engineering.
• Experience with linepipe mills, coating yards, and offshore field joint coating (FJC).
• Strong technical communication skills and QA/QC background.

Mansioni

• Develop material selection reports for various materials used in subsea pipelines.
• Define corrosion allowances and compliance with industry standards.
• Review cathodic protection and coating specifications.

Conoscenze

Metallurgy

Corrosion control

Welding metallurgy

Technical communication

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in Materials, Metallurgy, Mechanical, or Corrosion Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

The Material Engineer is responsible for material selection, corrosion control, welding and coating specifications, QA/QC oversight, and technical assurance for subsea pipelines and associated subsea structures in a shallow-water development. The role ensures compliance with industry standards, project requirements, and long-term asset integrity needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop material selection reports for linepipe, fittings, PLET/PLEM structures, CRA materials, and flanges.
• Define corrosion allowances and pressure/temperature class requirements.
• Ensure compliance with DNV-ST-F101, API 5L, ISO 13628, and API 17D standards.

Corrosion Engineering & Protection Systems

• Define internal and external corrosion protection strategies.
• Review cathodic protection (CP) design calculations, anode systems, and coating specifications.
• Evaluate inhibitor, MEG, and chemical injection requirements and conduct corrosion risk assessments.
• Review WPS, PQR, and welder qualification records.
• Support weld overlay, clad systems, and heat treatment requirements.
• Review NDT requirements and conduct weldability assessments.

Coating & Field Joint Protection

• Define external coating systems and field joint coating (FJC) requirements.
• Review coating procedures, qualification testing, and mechanical protection systems (CWC, anti-buckle sleeves).

Pipeline Integrity & Technical Assurance

• Review fracture toughness, sour service suitability, fatigue performance, and material traceability.
• Participate in integrity reviews, audits, and resolution of NCRs.
• Support failure investigations and root‑cause analyses.

Interface Management

• Interface with pipeline, structures, umbilical/controls, fabrication, and installation teams.
• Ensure alignment of material specifications across all engineering disciplines.
• Review linepipe mills, CRA vendors, bend manufacturers, and coating plants.
• Participate in FAT and mill testing activities (DWTT, Charpy, CTOD) and coating trials.
• Monitor compliance with ITPs, QCPs, and QA documentation.

Technical Competence Requirements

• Strong knowledge of metallurgy (carbon steel, alloy steel, duplex/super duplex).
• Expertise in internal/external corrosion and CP design.
• Knowledge of offshore coating and insulation systems (FBE, 3LPE, PP).
• Experience with welding metallurgy, HAZ control, and NDT techniques.
• Familiarity with DNV-ST-F101, API 5L, ISO 15156/NACE MR0175, and API 17D standards.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials, Metallurgy, Mechanical, or Corrosion Engineering.
• Minimum 12 years’ experience in subsea/offshore materials engineering.
• Experience with linepipe mills, coating yards, and offshore field joint coating (FJC).
• Strong technical communication skills and QA/QC background.