Materials/Corrosion Specialist

Kintec Global Recruitment; Lombardia; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kintec Global Recruitment is seeking a Materials/Corrosion Specialist for a Milan-based project. The role involves reviewing vendor documentation, leading technical discussions, and designing corrosion control strategies for rotating equipment and pipelines.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s in engineering, 10–15 years in oil and gas, strong English, and extensive corrosion management expertise including RBI, coatings, and NACE/API knowledge. This is a long-term EPC Detail Design assignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in an engineering discipline.
• 10–15 years of oil and gas/petrochemical project experience.
• Good knowledge of Aramco standards and international standards.
• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• Advanced computer skills with MS-Office.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsabilités

• Review equipment datasheets and vendor documentation.
• Participate in technical clarification meetings with vendors.
• Design and implement corrosion-related modifications to improve safety and reliability.
• Develop project specifications with multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop, test, and evaluate theoretical designs.
• Resolve complex problems with manufacturing, sub-contractors, and suppliers.
• Manage projects using engineering principles and techniques.
• Plan and design new production processes.
• Produce details of specifications and outline designs.
• Recommend modifications following prototype tests.
• Use modelling and CAD for design work.
• Consider cost, safety, and time constraints.

Connaissances

Corrosion management

RBI/API-580

Coating plans & CP

Corrosion risk assessments

Root cause analysis

MOC

Vendor technical evaluation

Technical bid review

PD curves & KPI dashboards

Formation

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

Outils

MS Office

Description du poste

Materials/Corrosion Specialist

Location

Milan, Italy

Start Date

September 2026

Duration

Until February 2028

Project Phase

Detail Design EPC

Job Purpose

Responsible for reviewing vendor technical evaluation and deviation lists from company standards for rotating equipment such as compressors, pumps, and gas turbines.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Review equipment datasheets and supporting documentation.
• Participate in technical clarification meetings with vendors.
• Design and implement cost-effective equipment modifications to improve safety, reliability, and throughput.
• Develop project specifications with colleagues, including those from other engineering disciplines.
• Develop, test, and evaluate theoretical designs.
• Discuss and solve complex problems with manufacturing departments, sub-contractors, suppliers, and customers.
• Manage projects using engineering principles and techniques.
• Plan and design new production processes.
• Produce details of specifications and outline designs.
• Recommend modifications following prototype test results.
• Use research, analytical, conceptual, and planning skills, including mathematical modelling and computer-aided design.
• Consider implications of cost, safety, and time constraints.
• Monitor and commission plant and systems.

Requirements

Educational & Technical Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering discipline.
• 10-15 years of experience in Oil and Gas industry petrochemical projects.
• Good working knowledge of Aramco standards and procedures and International standards.
• Good knowledge of English, both written and verbal.
• Advanced computer skills with MS-Office.
• Excellent communication skills.

With minimum 20 or more years of experience in:

• Developing corrosion management programs.
• Developing corrosion monitoring systems and experience in on-stream inspections (OSI) and In-line inspections (ILI).
• Risk-based inspection (RBI) based on API-580 methodology.
• Developing coating plans, solutions for coating failures, and cathodic protection plans.
• Aramco's APCS coating systems, applications, and limitations.
• Developing corrosion controls, corrosion loops, and damage mechanisms.
• Performing corrosion risk assessments and experience with various inhibition chemicals and performances including ILSS.
• Evaluating and drawing conclusions from Corrosion Monitoring System data.
• Troubleshooting corrosion issues by root cause failure analysis (RCFA).
• Developing and updating Corrosion Control Documents (CCDs) across project lifecycle.
• Reviewing existing inspection program reports and recommending corrosion monitoring methods.
• Developing and implementing corrosion control and mitigation strategies for in-plant assets and pipelines.
• Conducting corrosion surveys to identify high-risk areas and recommending corrective actions.
• Developing dashboards including Integrity Operating Window (IOWs) and KPIs.
• Performing Management of Change (MOC) related to metallurgy and corrosion management.
• Participating in discipline technical bid evaluation and post-purchase order manufacturer's document review process.
• Reviewing detailed design vendor packages for new/existing facilities on metallurgy and corrosion management.
• Familiarity and experience with Aramco Standards, Practices, and Procedures.
• Preferably holding NACE Specialist Certification, NACE Corrosion Technologist, API-571, and NACE CP level II.
• Deep working knowledge of API-571, API-579, API-580, API-570, and API-510.
• Active affiliation with professional societies like IMechE, ASME, API, ISO, NACE, TWI is highly desirable.

Competencies

• Plan & Organize
• Analyze & Solve Problems
• Safety
• Communicating Openly & Effectively
• Intercultural Awareness
• Incorporate Technical Knowledge