Deputy Lead Engineer – Corrosion Control

SSGC LPG Limited; Karachi Division; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) invites applications for Deputy Lead Engineer – Corrosion Control to oversee corrosion management across pipelines and gathering networks. The role emphasizes systematic integrity, documentation of inspections, and timely remedial actions per codes and standards.

The incumbent will conduct detailed corrosion control inspections at stations and buried lines, develop protection strategies, and coordinate with contractors and vendors to ensure asset longevity

Qualifications

• Engineering graduate with at least 6 years post-qualification experience in pipeline integrity management and cathodic protection.
• PEC registration is mandatory.
• Certification of AMPP (NACE), API, or TWI for CP/Coating Inspection is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Ensure CC stations are functioning as required and undertake rectification/maintenance.
• Maintain the maintenance records for CC assets.
• Develop and manage an Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) program to minimize downtime and extend asset life.
• Assess coating condition and wrapping to ensure optimum CC operations.
• Coordinate field surveys including bi-annual pipe-to-soil potential surveys, DCVG, CIPS, and PCM.
• Plan and implement coating rehabilitation and corrosion monitoring systems.
• Arrange FEED for newly laid pipelines and renewal of Ground Beds.
• Prepare survey reports, charts, and management-ready documentation.
• Ensure compliance with NACE/OGRA standards and related regulations.

Skills

Corrosion control knowledge

Pipeline integrity management

Cathodic protection

Project coordination

Education

Engineering degree in Metallurgy/Mechanical/Electrical

Tools

NACE/AMPP certification

API certification

TWI certification

Job description

Deputy Lead Engineer – Corrosion Control

July 28, 2025

JOB DETAILS:

Qualification & Experience:

Engineering graduate preferably in Metallurgy, Mechanical or Electrical with at least 6 years of post-qualification experience primarily in pipeline integrity management and Cathodic protection.

Experience of working in Oil & Gas / Public Sector shall be preferred.

PEC registration is mandatory.

Certification of AMPP (NACE), API, or TWI for Cathodic Protection/ Coating Inspection will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to ensure the Corrosion Management of all the Pipelines and gathering network within SSGC and to ensure the integrity through systematic approach to achieve the company targets as per the business plan. The position holder is responsible for ensuring assets integrity by originating methods of protection against degradation mechanisms so that each asset complete its life within defined design envelope. This role will involve conducting detailed inspections at Corrosion Control stations, buried pipelines, and pipeline construction projects. Additionally, this position will be responsible for accurately documenting and reporting inspection findings and taking the remedial actions in accordance with the relevant codes and standards.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that CC stations are working as per requirement and undertake rectification/ maintenance where required.
• Maintain the maintenance record.
• Ensure a comprehensive Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) program that can effectively manage their assets, minimize downtime and repair costs, and extend the life of their assets.
• Ensure optimum efficiency of CC operations to prevent pipeline corrosion by reviewing the condition of coating and wrapping.
• Determine corrosion related problems in the field through organizing surveys including bi-annual pipe-to-soil potential surveys, direct current voltage gradient (DCVG) surveys of new and old pipelines, close interval potential survey (CIPS), fortnightly inspection of Cathodic Protection Stations, periodic technical audit of existing CP System in, pipeline integrity assessment for external corrosion and CP instruments and renovation of Ground-bed.
• Coordinate activities with other service providers and/or vendors, where necessary.
• Implement health assessment of the existing coating system is undertaken as part of the pipeline integrity assessment program.
• Develop and arrange coating rehabilitation plan in view of the findings and recommendations of the pipeline integrity assessment.
• Develop corrosion monitoring and cathodic protection systems through material specifications, calculations and graphic and statistical analysis, power assessment and evaluation of survey data, confer with departments responsible for contracts, environmental compliance and right-of-way procurement.
• Arrange Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for newly laid pipelines.
• Perform timely renewal of Ground Beds activities of different sections based upon its conditions and renewal requirements.
• Monitor various field tests including Pipeline Current Mapping (PCM), Close Interval Potential Survey (CIPS), structure potential, Direct Current Voltage Gradient (DCVG), soil resistivity, current requirements, etc. and plan for recoating of pipelines against the survey results.
• Diagnose and rectify system difficulties during survey operations.
• Conduct interference testing and coordinate interactions with vendors and customers.
• Prepare reports on survey and design.
• Prepare charts and tables for the management.
• Assist in designing and planning regarding CC for new and existing pipelines.
• Arrange installation of sacrificial anode system for pipeline protection against corrosion.
• Conduct post installation survey.
• Assist in implementation of policies, procedures and rules regarding corrosion control of assets and undertake required corrosion control work for pipelines and systems.
• Perform the pipeline rectification activities in response to the findings of the field surveys and monitor CC Level of the pipelines to ascertain its effectiveness in accordance with cathodic protection criteria.
• Prepare survey reports and findings on coating deterioration.
• Revalidate the Pipeline Integrity Assessment and identify the vulnerable sections.
• Develop reports regarding corrosion monitoring received from the assigned areas and accordingly guide action.
• Arrange procurement of necessary material and equipment on a timely basis.
• Assist in under construction pipeline projects and monitor and check the status of coating at the time of handing over of the new project.
• Ensure all corrosion control activities comply with relevant regulations, codes, and standards, such as NACE standards, and OGRA regulations.
• Provide training and development for employees involved in corrosion control to ensure that they have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their duties effectively.
• The individual shall ensure compliance to the Enterprise Risk Management Framework enforced in the Company while performing job responsibilities in accordance with his assigned role.
• The individual shall ensure compliance to the Business Principles and Ethics Policy / Code of Conduct.
• Undertake any other task assigned by senior management.

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