Senior Material and Corrosion Engineer

NES Fircroft; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking a Senior Materials & Corrosion Engineer for an offshore energy project based in Rotterdam. The role offers a long-term contract with a hybrid work pattern (3 days in office, 2 days from home) and requires strong EPC and Oil & Gas background.

Your responsibilities include developing corrosion solutions, material selection, and coordinating with vendors, while ensuring compliance with international codes and project requirements.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years in Oil & Gas industry.
• Strong EPC experience is essential.
• Degree/diploma in Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, Corrosion Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Strong experience in Materials & Corrosion Engineering.
• Good knowledge of piping materials and material selection.
• Experience with engineering design and calculation tools.
• Experience across concept development and detailed design.
• Good understanding of engineering systems and interfaces.
• Knowledge of relevant international codes, standards and Oil & Gas industry regulations.
• Strong planning and coordination skills.
• Previous experience working on projects in Europe is required.

Responsibilities

• Developing and optimising materials and corrosion engineering solutions.
• Supporting material selection and piping materials activities.
• Producing and reviewing engineering calculations, specifications and technical deliverables.
• Ensuring engineering activities are completed within agreed timescales and project requirements.
• Working closely with other engineering disciplines to manage technical interfaces.
• Coordinating with vendors, subcontractors and third parties.
• Supporting procurement, fabrication and manufacture activities where required.
• Applying relevant lessons learned to improve engineering solutions.
• Providing technical guidance to engineers working within your area of responsibility.
• Taking technical responsibility for an assigned package or scope where required.

Skills

Oil & Gas

EPC experience

Materials & Corrosion

Piping materials

Engineering calculations

Concept to detail

Interfaces coordination

Codes & standards

Europe projects

Education

Materials Engineering / Metallurgy / Corrosion

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Materials & Corrosion Engineer to join a major offshore energy project in Rotterdam.

This is a long-term contract opportunity with an international offshore energy company, offering a hybrid working arrangement of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

We are looking for an experienced Materials & Corrosion Engineer with a strong EPC and Oil & Gas background. Previous offshore project experience would be beneficial but is not essential.

The Role

You will be responsible for providing materials and corrosion engineering support across your assigned project scope, ensuring solutions are technically robust, safe and compliant with relevant international codes, standards and project requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and optimising materials and corrosion engineering solutions.
• Supporting material selection and piping materials activities.
• Producing and reviewing engineering calculations, specifications and technical deliverables.
• Ensuring engineering activities are completed within agreed timescales and project requirements.
• Working closely with other engineering disciplines to manage technical interfaces.
• Coordinating with vendors, subcontractors and third parties.
• Supporting procurement, fabrication and manufacture activities where required.
• Applying relevant lessons learned to improve engineering solutions.
• Providing technical guidance to engineers working within your area of responsibility.
• Taking technical responsibility for an assigned package or scope where required.

Essential Requirements

• 5–10 years' experience within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Strong EPC company experience is essential.
• Degree/diploma in Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, Corrosion Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• Strong experience in Materials & Corrosion Engineering.
• Good knowledge of piping materials and material selection.
• Experience with engineering design and calculation tools.
• Experience across concept development and detailed design.
• Good understanding of engineering systems and interfaces.
• Knowledge of relevant international codes, standards and Oil & Gas industry regulations.
• Strong planning and coordination skills.
• Previous experience working on projects in Europe is required.

Desirable

• Offshore project experience.
• Experience working with an international EPC contractor.
• Experience providing technical guidance to other engineers.
• Previous package engineering experience.

Contract Details

• Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands
• Working pattern: 3 days office / 2 days home
• Contract: Long-term project
• Start date: ASAP or within 1 month
• Visa support: Available, including dependants

Candidates already based in the Netherlands or elsewhere in Europe, particularly those available at short notice, will be prioritised due to the required start date.

If you have a strong EPC, Materials & Corrosion and Oil & Gas background and are looking for a long-term opportunity in Rotterdam, we would be keen to hear from you.