Metallurgy Engineer-Engineer-Metallurgy Engineers

JAL International Co. Ltd.; Dammam; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Annual Leave

Public Holidays

Expats flight tickets

Job summary

JAL International is seeking a senior Metallurgy Engineer to join its Mechanical Services Shops in Saudi Arabia. The role provides materials and metallurgical engineering support for component fabrication, repair, qualification, and failure prevention in oil and gas service.

The candidate will have a Bachelor's in Metallurgical/Materials Engineering (Master's preferred) with at least 15 years of metallurgical experience, including 8+ years in manufacturing, repair, or failure analysis, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Materials Science.
• 15+ years metallurgical or materials engineering experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, repair or failure analysis.
• Strong knowledge of metallurgy, corrosion, wear and related topics.

Responsibilities

• Material Selection & Specification: Select metals, alloys, heat treatments, coatings, and acceptance requirements based on strength, toughness, temperature, corrosion, wear, and manufacturability.
• Material Characterization: Plan and interpret metallography, microstructure, hardness, tensile, impact, fracture, corrosion, and coating examinations.
• Fabrication & Repair Support: Provide metallurgical control for casting, forging, welding, cladding, additive manufacturing, machining, heat treatment, and repair qualification.
• Failure & Damage Analysis: Investigate cracking, corrosion, erosion, embrittlement, fatigue, wear, overheating, and fabrication defects; identify root cause and corrective action.
• Technical Governance: Develop material specifications and test plans, review certificates and deviations, qualify procedures, issue technical reports, and mentor personnel.

Skills

Metallurgy expertise

Phase transformations

Heat treatment

Welding metallurgy

Corrosion

Fracture & fatigue

Metallography

Microstructure evaluation

Material characterization

Failure analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Eng/Materials Eng/Materials Science

Master's degree or PhD preferred

AMPP/NACE certification (preferred)

Tools

AMPP/NACE certification

Job description

Metallurgy Engineer-Engineer-Metallurgy Engineers

We are seeking a Metallurgy Engineer to join our Mechanical Services Shops. Mechanical Services Shops is responsible for providing rotating and static equipment repair and fabrication of components.

Your primary role is to provide materials and metallurgical engineering support for component fabrication, repair, qualification, and failure prevention. You will establish material requirements, evaluate microstructure and properties, select processing routes, resolve degradation mechanisms, and ensure materials are fit for oil and gas service.

• You will hold a Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Materials Science from a recognized and approved program; a Master's degree or PhD is preferred.
• You will have at least 15 years of metallurgical or materials-engineering experience, including a minimum of 8 years supporting industrial manufacturing, repair, or failure analysis.
• Strong expertise in ferrous and nonferrous metallurgy, phase transformations, heat treatment, welding metallurgy, corrosion, fracture, fatigue, and wear is required.
• Demonstrated experience with metallography, microstructure evaluation, material characterization, mechanical testing, and failure-analysis reporting is necessary.
• Ability to translate service conditions and damage mechanisms into material, process, inspection, and acceptance requirements is required.
• ASM professional materials credentials, AMPP/NACE corrosion training, or equivalent recognized certification is preferred.

JAL International is a fully Saudi-owned company with over 35 years of experience in plant maintenance, construction, manufacturing, and industrial services, making a significant contribution to the Kingdom's industrial and infrastructure development.

Through continuous and transparent communication with its clients, JAL has earned their trust by providing solutions that have enhanced their operational and technical processes, in addition to maintenance and project management services. This success is based on its unwavering commitment to quality, safety, and excellence, delivered by its highly qualified team. JAL owns two manufacturing facilities, one in Jubail and the other in the Second Industrial City in Dammam. These facilities are equipped for assembly, systems integration, testing, and maintenance services, serving key sectors including oil and gas, petrochemicals, energy, utilities, fertilizers, and mining.

With more than 24 years of experience in supporting Saudi Aramco projects, JAL provides a wide range of SMP (Supplemental Manpower Program) opportunities. These opportunities include positions in engineering, safety, finance, business management, and many other professional fields.

JAL International is headquartered in Al-Khobar in the Eastern Province, and the company's management ensures that all its branches throughout Saudi Arabia are strategically located close to its clients.

Benefits Offered

Competitive Basic Salary + Overbase.

Adequate Health Insurance.

Annual Leave & Public Holidays.

Annual Flight Tickets for Expats.

Education Qualification

Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or Materials Science from a recognized and approved program; a Master's degree or PhD is preferred.

Primary Responsibilities

As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:

• Material Selection & Specification: Select metals, alloys, heat treatments, coatings, and acceptance requirements based on strength, toughness, temperature, corrosion, wear, and manufacturability.
• Material Characterization: Plan and interpret metallography, microstructure, hardness, tensile, impact, fracture, corrosion, and coating examinations to confirm material condition.
• Fabrication & Repair Support: Provide metallurgical control for casting, forging, welding, cladding, additive manufacturing, machining, heat treatment, and repair qualification.
• Failure & Damage Analysis: Investigate cracking, corrosion, erosion, embrittlement, creep, fatigue, wear, overheating, and fabrication defects; identify root cause and recommend corrective action.
• Technical Governance: Develop material specifications and test plans, review certificates and deviations, qualify procedures, issue technical reports, and mentor personnel.