Sr. Engineer, RBI - OQ8

Oman Refinery; Muscat; On-site; OMR 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Oman Refinery is seeking a Sr Engineer RBI to provide robust technical support for RBI analyses across the corrosion circuit at OQ8. You will lead corrosion assessments, develop guidelines, and supervise RBI studies in alignment with API, ASME, NACE AMPP, and local regulations.

The role requires extensive experience, strong leadership, and the ability to coordinate with operations and inspection teams to optimize risk-based inspection plans and integrity decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Metallurgical, Materials, Chemical, Mechanical) or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in RBI, corrosion, and integrity management.
• Experience with process plant drawings, maintenance, and inspection planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead corrosion management and RBI activities for refinery units.
• Develop CCDs, corrosion loops, and materials guidelines.
• Guide RBI studies and risk-based inspection plans.
• Mentor engineers and drive continuous improvement in integrity programs.

Skills

RBI knowledge

Corrosion management

Risk assessment

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

APM software

Maximo

PI

Job description

Job title Sr Engineer RBI Company OQ8

Function TSD Department Asset Integrity Section Material & Corrosion

Location Oman Duqm

Budget control OPEX and or CAPEX and or Revenue amount as relevant

Reporting to Team Leader Material & Corrosion

Direct reports

Job Purpose

Provides robust & optimal technical support on qualitative, quantitative or semi-quantitative Risk Based Inspection (RBI) technical analysis for the corrosion circuit at OQ8 under Team Leader Material and corrosion scope s acting as team player and focal point for RBI methodology & standards heat exchangers, piping, etc through:

1. Prioritize coordinate and optimize inspection plans to assess the risk of failure in relation to a level of acceptance
2. Develop and supervise the HSE and business risk of active and potential Damage Mechanisms
3. Lead and oversee the Risk Based Inspection process by identifying corrosion loops and degradation mechanisms and provide the Material & Corrosion input to the RBI analyst as and when required
4. Guide young staff in related matters to assess the risk level for the Corrosion circuit where each circuit can be compared for relative risk levels to aid in inspection and maintenance planning and mitigate risks as appropriate

The position will act in accordance with OQ8 Vision, Values & Strategies as well as policies, guidelines and standards supported by an IT Technology platform, HSE standards, Omani government and other legal justifications, and best international practices in consonance with national objectives.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Corrosion Management & Strategy

1. Lead comprehensive corrosion assessments across refinery process units crude, vacuum, hydro processing utilities, offsites
2. Develop, maintain and update Corrosion Control Documents (CCDs), corrosion loops, circuits and materials selection guidelines
3. Identify and evaluate damage mechanisms per API RP 571 recommending proactive mitigation strategies e.g. inhibitors, coatings, cathodic protection, alloy upgrades
4. Oversee corrosion monitoring programs coupons, probes, non-intrusive techniques
5. Investigate corrosion-related incidents perform root cause analysis and implement preventive actions
6. Provide technical guidance on chemical treatment programs inhibitor optimization and process chemistry impacts
7. Risk Based Inspection (RBI) Leadership Direct and maintain the refinery's RBI program in full compliance with API RP 580 581
8. Lead RBI studies validate data and review Probability of Failure (PoF) and Consequence of Failure (CoF) models
9. Translate RBI outputs into optimized inspection plans, evergreening schedules and risk-ranked priorities for static equipment and piping
10. Coordinate with Inspection teams to ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement of RBI outcomes

Integrity Operating Windows (IOWs)

1. Establish, monitor and maintain Integrity Operating Windows for critical corrosion-influencing parameters temperature pressure pH H S chloride levels flow velocity
2. Lead investigations into IOW exceedances collaborating with Operations and Process teams to assess impact and recommend corrective actions
3. Integrate IOW data into RBI updates and corrosion management strategies

Turnaround (TAR) & Project Support

1. Define corrosion and RBI scopes for major turnarounds including risk-based inspection prioritization and contingency planning
2. Provide on-site technical leadership during turnaround execution for anomaly resolution repair decisions and integrity risk assessments
3. Support capital projects with materials corrosion reviews design integrity input and Management of Change (MOC) evaluations

Compliance Reporting & Leadership

1. Ensure adherence to API, ASME, NACE AMPP and company integrity standards as well as local and jurisdictional regulations
2. Develop and track corrosion KPIs, RBI health metrics, integrity dashboards and executive management reports
3. Mentor and develop junior engineers build team competency in corrosion, RBI and integrity management
4. Champion continuous improvement initiatives including adoption of advanced NDE predictive analytics and digital twin technologies

Technical Support and Analysis

Provides optimal technical support coaching and qualitative, quantitative or semi-quantitative Risk Based Inspection (RBI) technical analysis support for downstream. Conduct RBI Evergreening Study RBI in APM Software Asset Performance Management Risk of Failure Assessment Coordinate and provide guidance to assess the risk of failure in relation to a level that is acceptable and inspection and repair are used to ensure that consistently the level of risk is below that acceptance limit.

Analysis Methodology

1. Assure the accuracy of analysis methodology for data quality and consistency of execution
2. Assure the development and execution of precision analysis of the selected metrics and computational methods
3. Risk presented as a single numeric value Risk Matrix Analysis
4. Inspection Plan Development Coordinate the development of risk matrix analysis that is inherent with probabilities and consequences
5. Lead and advise the risk levels by developing a prioritized inspection plan for the Corrosion circuit and mitigate risks as appropriate

Key Interactions

Internal: All OMT Engineers & HSE

External: Contractors, 3rd Parties, Consultants, Vendors & Suppliers

Notable Working Conditions

Field Operations and office environment Moderate to intensive computer screen use

Required Qualification

Bachelor's degree in engineering Metallurgical, Materials, Chemical, Mechanical or related fields

Required Language Excellent knowledge of written read and spoken English required

Arabic - Native desirable

Required Experience

• 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Metallurgy/Chemical Experience and well versed in field investigation, inspections, troubleshooting, performance checks, data compilation, etc.
• Understanding of Process Plant (P& ID / PFD) & Engineering drawings and OEM manuals.
• Experience in Asset Performance Management system
• Refinery operations (Process, Static & Rotating Equipment)
• HSE (Permit to Work PTW, Process Safety, H2S Awareness, Basic Fire Fighting, Emergency Response)
• DCS & TLAS systems
• Experience in reporting, planning, and scheduling routine maintenance.
• Experience of benchmarking studies, Solomon, RAM, RCM, etc.
• Knowledge & experience in NDT & specialized equipment inspection techniques.
• Experience in Asset Master data governance.
• Sound judgment in technical matters with good skills in engineering field materials specifications and international standards.
• Valuable experience and knowledge of maintenance processes, handling of Maintenance Contracts and shutdown related jobs.
• Expertise for budgeting and cost control.
• Sound judgment in technical matters with good skills in engineering field materials specifications, integrity inspection, plant design optimization/modification and applicable code & standards.
• Supervisory skills.
• Strong Communication skill verbal and written.
• Personal and Team Accountability.
• Acute Observation / Inspection skills.
• Accurate Reporting skills.
• Effective planning and organizing skills.
• Proficient at interpreting Technical Drawings.
• Critical Thinking Skills.
• Result orientation.
• Decisiveness.
• Exercising influence.
• Demonstrated ability to cooperate with and influence peers.
• Computer literacy including MS Office.
• Software applications like Primavera / Maximo APM, PI, and RBI etc.
• SAP (PM & MM & FM Modules)
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Preparing technical documents, APM-RBI studies, criticality assessments in the tool and operating windows.
• Understanding of Process Plant (P& ID / PFD) & Engineering drawings and OEM manuals.
• Techniques for ensuring data integrity with various integration of information/ reports.
• Metallurgy/Chemical.
• SOP interpretation.
• Corrosion Monitoring Techniques & Corrosion Inhibitors & Corrosion Control Measures.
• Coating & Cathodic Protection.
• NACE, ASME and other industry codes.
• RBI, RCA, and Defect Elimination.
• Risk Assessments, HAZOPS & Safety.
• QA/QC, ISO 9001, ISO 1400 and HSE plans.
• Methodologies/techniques which are applicable to the RBI Practice such as (hazard identification techniques).

Professional Skills

• Sound judgment in technical matters with good skills in engineering field materials specifications.
• Integrity inspection, plant design optimization/modification and applicable code & standards.
• Supervisory skills.
• Strong Communication skill verbal and written.
• Personal and Team Accountability.
• Acute Observation / Inspection skills.
• Accurate Reporting skills.
• Effective planning and organizing skills.
• Proficient at interpreting Technical Drawings.
• Critical Thinking Skills.
• Result orientation.
• Decisiveness.
• Exercising influence.
• Demonstrated ability to cooperate with and influence peers.
• Computer literacy including MS Office.
• Software applications like Primavera / Maximo APM, PI, and RBI etc.
• SAP (PM & MM & FM Modules).
• Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
• Preparing technical documents, APM-RBI studies, criticality assessments in the tool and operating windows.
• Understanding of Process Plant (P& ID / PFD) & Engineering drawings and OEM manuals.
• Techniques for ensuring data integrity with various integration of information/ reports.

Knowledge & Experience

• Metallurgy/Chemical.
• SOP interpretation.
• Corrosion Monitoring Techniques & Corrosion Inhibitors & Corrosion Control Measures.
• Coating & Cathodic Protection.
• NACE, ASME and other industry codes.
• RBI, RCA, and Defect Elimination.
• Risk Assessments, HAZOPS & Safety.
• QA/QC, ISO 9001, ISO 1400 and HSE plans.
• Methodologies/techniques applicable to the RBI Practice such as (hazard identification techniques).