Corrosion Engineer

Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP); Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Company (SATORP) seeks a Senior Corrosion Technologist to lead corrosion management, on-stream monitoring, and asset integrity programs in Jubail.

You will troubleshoot corrosion issues, perform risk-based inspections per API-580, review coatings and cathodic protection, participate in HAZOPs, and support water treatment and IOW compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering or related field.
• 12–15 years in Oil & Gas processing with corrosion, materials science, and NDT.
• Knowledge of international standards and codes: NACE, API, ASME, ASTM.
• Relocation to Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
• NACE Corrosion Technologist or API-571/NACE CP certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead corrosion management program and on-stream monitoring.
• Troubleshoot and support corrosion and asset integrity management.
• Conduct risk-based inspections based on API-580.
• Review and approve coating failures and cathodic protection solutions.
• Participate in HAZOP sessions and ensure issues are addressed.
• Manage water treatment programs and address challenges.
• Review operations within integrity operating windows (IOW).
• Review design packages and validate materials selection per codes.

Skills

Corrosion management

Risk-based inspection

Cathodic protection

Asset integrity

HAZOP participation

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or chemical engineering

NACE Corrosion Technologist

NACE Specialist Certification

API/ASTM inspection standards knowledge

Tools

NDT technologies

API-571/580/570/584 knowledge

Job description

• Implement corrosion management program and on-stream monitoring.
• Troubleshoot and provide technical support for corrosion and assets integrity management.
• Conduct risk-based inspections based on API-580 methodology.
• Review and approve recommended solutions for coating failures and cathodic protection.
• Participate in HAZOP (Hazard and Operability
• Study) review sessions and ensure that all issues are addressed.
• Manage the water treatment program and recommend solutions to overcome challenges.
• Review and support proper operations within integrity operating windows (IOW).
• Review design packages and validate materials selection based on current codes and standards.
• Validate corrosion controls, corrosion loops, and corrosion damage mechanisms frequently.
• Assess feed composition changes and approve recommended solutions to assure asset integrity.
• Develop the scope and description of technology items and lead field implementation.
• Develop and transfer knowledge about the use of coating, cathodic protection, corrosion inhibitors, and other corrosion controls and best practices.

Requirements

• Willing to permanently relocate at Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably in mechanical engineering or chemical engineering
• Possess a minimum of 12 years of experience, with a strong preference for 15 years or more, in processing in the Oil/Gas industry, material science and metrology, different NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) technology and their applications, and knowledge in the engineering aspect of welding.
• Preferably, experienced in refineries corrosion/ damage mechanisms and challenges.
• Have knowledge of international standards and codes, particularly NACE, ASME, API, and ASTM, with a focus on inspection and corrosion standards such as API-571, API-580, API-570, API 584 and API-510.
• Hold a valid NACE Specialist Certification or NACE
• Senior Corrosion Technologist certification, or a combination of NACE Corrosion Technologist, API-571, and NACE CP (Cathodic Protection) level |I certifications.