Apprenticeship - Cathodic Protection Engineer (Materials, Chemical or Electrical Engineering)

Saipem is a global leader in the engineering and construction of major projects for the energy and infrastructure sectors, both offshore and onshore. Saipem is "One Company" organized into business lines: Asset Based Services, Drilling, Energy Carriers, Offshore Wind, Sustainable Infrastructures, Robotics & Industrialized Solutions. Always oriented towards technological innovation, the company's purpose is "Engineering for a sustainable future". As such Saipem is committed to supporting its clients on the energy transition pathway towards Net Zero, with increasingly digital means, technologies and processes geared for environmental sustainability. Listed on the Milan Stock Exchange, it is present in more than 50 countries around the world and employs about 30,000 people of over 130 nationalities.

Purpose of the position

As Cathodic Protection Engineer, you will join our Material Engineering Department, in the business line Energy Carriers, conducting the following activities for bid and executive Projects.

How can you support us?

• Selection of CP system & various design parameters for CP based on electrolyte (soil / water) characteristics.
• Design and sizing of a cathodic protecting system.
• Technical approval and purchase of CP Material.
• CP Vendor Follow‑Up.
• Supervision during construction activities and realization of CP system commissioning.

What are we looking for?

Education: Master’s Degree / Bachelor’s Degree in Materials, Chemical or Electrical Engineering.

Background: 0‑1 years as a Cathodic Protection Engineer or similar role.

Languages: English B2.

Technical Knowledge: Basic knowledge of corrosion, electrochemistry, physical chemistry and/or electrical engineering, and knowledge of the main metallic materials.

What else should you know?

Availability to work abroad for short missions or for long periods in expatriate contracts.

What we can offer to you?

• Apprenticeship.
• Corporate Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, internal gym, discounts and partnerships, services related to health, family, well‑being, and in‑house cafeteria.
• Hybrid working model: Smart Working options and flexible hours to help you achieve a better work‑life balance.
• Our One Saipem Way soft‑skills model leverages skills development, career growth, and opportunities to innovate through complex challenges by promoting communication and collaboration to achieve common goals.

Location

Milano

Additional Information

We support your development! Do you feel you might not fit this role perfectly? If you think you can contribute to our business development in the future, don't hesitate to apply anyway through our spontaneous application form!

We embrace diversity! At Saipem, we believe that innovation thrives through diversity. Our culture is built on mutual respect, collaboration, inclusion and the belief that our differences drive our progress.

Safety and Sustainability matter to us! Operating in difficult and at times extreme situations, the focus is always on the health and safety of people and the preservation of the natural ecosystem.