Corrosion Engineer

Socket.dev; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vacation

401k

Job summary

Taurus Industrial Group seeks a Corrosion Engineer based in Prairieville, Louisiana, with on-site work at a client location in Baton Rouge. The role focuses on corrosion research, CCD development, RBI assessment, and PSM-related reviews.

Ideal candidates have a materials/engineering background, knowledge of relevant standards, and strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills. On-site duties include site assessments and reporting.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or related majors.
• Experience or background in chemical plants preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with applicable regulations and standards (ASME, API, NACE, ASTM, ANSI).
• Certificates API 510, 570, 571, 653 within 3 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Data collection from design, process, inspection, and historical files for pressure vessels, piping, or storage tanks.
• Perform corrosion research including internal/external corrosion rate and mechanisms.
• Develop and maintain CCD (Corrosion Control Documents).
• Assess damage mechanisms for inspection and maintenance audits.
• Participate in RBI, PFDs, and P&IDs systemization.
• Conduct root-cause analysis of corrosion issues and propose improvements.
• Review and audit PSM operations and corrosion-related matters.
• Analyze corrosion problems in the plant and suggest improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Computer skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Education

BS or higher in materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or related majors

Job description

Corrosion Engineer

About Taurus Industrial Group (Taurus)

Taurus is a leading technical services contractor in the energy and industrial sector. Our business has over 60 years’ history and service excellence with an unwavering commitment to quality, safety, integrity, and respect. With operations spanning the Gulf Coast, Mid-west, Canada and Mexico, we offer an end-to-end service offering to our customers through Engineering, Infrastructure, Electrical & Instrumentation, Specialty Services divisions.

Position Outline

Due to the continued growth and expansion of our business, we are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Corrosion Engineer based in our Prairieville, Louisiana office.

The Corrosion Engineer will be assigned onsite at client location in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Data collection – from design specification, process, inspection, and historical files for pressure vessels, piping or storage tanks.
• Corrosion research – Perform corrosion research work, including internal / external corrosion rate, corrosion mechanism, environmental cracks and other damage mechanism evaluation and setting.
• Corrosion Control Documents (CCD) Development and Maintenance – Develop and maintain a CCD.
• Evaluation of damage mechanism for inspection and maintenance audit – Perform damage mechanism assessment for inspection, maintenance and audit operations.
• RBI assessment – Besides identification of damage mechanisms, participate in systemization for Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and circuitization for Process and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs).
• Leakage and VOC escape cause / root cause analysis of damage mechanism research and improvement suggestions – Perform cause/root cause analysis of damage mechanism research and improvement suggestions.
• Review and audit of PSM operations and corrosion issues –Participate in the review and review of PSM operations and corrosion issues, such as management of change (MOC), process hazard analysis (PHA), accident investigation, etc.
• Process corrosion problem analysis and improvement suggestions –Analyze and improve suggestions for corrosion/crack problems in the plant.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• BSor higher degree in materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or related majors.
• Related research background and/or chemical plant experience is preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of applicable regulations and applicable industry organization standards and recommended practices (e.g. ASME, API, NACE, ASTM, ANSI). Hold or be able to get certificates of API 510, 570, 571, and 653 within 3 years.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Excellent computer skills
• A willingness and drive to continue to learn and to improve yourself.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
• High ethical standards, integrity, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.

Compensation & Benefits

Taurus offers a competitive compensation program that considers the applicant’s experience and capabilities, including access to medical benefits, vacation and 401k.