Corrosion Engineer III

Jobtailor; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ONEOK is seeking an experienced corrosion and asset integrity engineer to develop and implement comprehensive corrosion control programs across pipelines and processing facilities. The role emphasizes RBI alignment, data-driven decision making, and cross-functional collaboration to improve reliability and reduce costs.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in corrosion or asset integrity, strong knowledge of corrosion mechanisms, and proficiency with Excel, AutoCAD, and project management tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required.
• Seven or more years of experience in corrosion or asset integrity engineering.
• Experience with corrosion damage mechanisms and risk criteria in hydrocarbon systems.
• Proven track record of achieving goals and developing teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and engineering software (AutoCAD, Excel, Project, Access).
• Experience evaluating and prioritizing operational problems and coordinating responses.
• Background in pipelines or hydrocarbon processing facilities design, operation, and maintenance.
• Ability to read/process diagrams and technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve corrosion control programs across assets.
• Maintain corrosion control documents, threat assessments, inspection plans, and mitigation strategies.
• Support and optimize RBI programs to identify and mitigate risks.
• Evaluate corrosion threats and recommend monitoring and prevention strategies.
• Establish corrosion monitoring programs using coupons, probes, and data review.
• Communicate recommendations to operations, engineering, and leadership.
• Support capital projects with material selection and integrity risk assessments.
• Collaborate with operations, reliability, and process engineering teams.
• Develop engineering recommendations to reduce corrosion threats and extend asset life.
• Review and approve corrosion studies, assessments, and mitigation plans.
• Evaluate industry best practices and emerging technologies for asset applications.
• Provide mentorship and technical development for engineers and integrity personnel.
• Support development of performance metrics and KPI tracking.

Skills

Corrosion control

Risk-based inspection

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Access

Job description

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve corrosion control programs across pipelines, terminals, storage facilities, processing plants, compressor stations, pump stations, and associated infrastructure


• Develop and maintain Corrosion Control Documents, corrosion threat assessments, inspection plans, corrosion loops, integrity operating windows, and mitigation strategies


• Support and optimize Risk-Based Inspection programs to identify, prioritize, and mitigate integrity risks


• Evaluate internal corrosion threats and recommend monitoring, mitigation, and prevention strategies


• Establish and maintain corrosion monitoring programs using coupons, probes, fluid sampling, inspection data review, and condition assessments


• Evaluate integrity data and communicate recommendations to operations, engineering, and leadership teams


• Support capital projects and operational initiatives through material selection, corrosion reviews, and integrity risk assessments


• Partner with Operations, Reliability, Facility Integrity, Process Engineering, and project teams throughout the asset lifecycle


• Develop engineering recommendations to reduce corrosion threats, improve equipment reliability, reduce operating costs, and extend asset life


• Review and approve engineering studies, corrosion assessments, inspection recommendations, and mitigation plans


• Evaluate industry best practices and emerging technologies for application across ONEOK assets


• Provide mentorship, coaching, and technical development opportunities for engineers and integrity personnel


• Support development of corrosion-program performance metrics and KPIs


• Monitor and trend integrity performance indicators and recommend corrective actions


• Develop and implement processes improving data quality, program effectiveness, and operational efficiency


• Identify opportunities to standardize corrosion and integrity practices across business segments

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or closely related field


• Seven or more years of experience in corrosion or asset integrity engineering


• Experience and knowledge of corrosion damage mechanisms and risk criteria in natural gas, natural gas liquids, crude, and refined products


• Experience achieving goals and developing employee/team strengths


• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Project, Access, Word, AutoCAD, and similar applications


• Experience researching and preparing technical specifications, budgets, engineering studies, reports, forms, and correspondence


• Experience identifying, researching, evaluating, and prioritizing operational problems and coordinating appropriate responses


• Experience with pipelines or hydrocarbon processing and related facilities design, construction, operation, and maintenance


• Experience reading, understanding, and marking up process flow diagrams and piping and instrumentation drawings


• Knowledge of internal corrosion, damage mechanisms, material failure, structural analysis, industry standards, and governmental regulations


• Understanding of operational functions and commercial relationships, with ability to anticipate functional and transactional impacts


• Ability to read and interpret regulations, blueprints, contracts, manuals, specifications, surveys, charts, load studies, reports, and correspondence


• Ability to analyze and resolve engineering design and calculation issues


• Ability to review complex engineering drawings and materials


• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple assignments with competing deadlines


• Ability to identify, plan, and organize projects, goals, and initiatives through completion


• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify alternative solutions


• Ability to apply math, algebraic formulas, and statistical methods


• Ability to interact, negotiate, advise, and communicate effectively


• Ability to operate required office tools and equipment


• Ability to communicate technical information in a logical, organized, and coherent manner


• Internal Corrosion Technician Certification or Technologist Certification preferred but not required


• Travel to other locations required


• May require a company vehicle and applicable driver's license based on assigned tasks

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in corrosion control and asset integrity engineering, with a strong focus on developing and implementing effective corrosion monitoring programs and risk-based inspection strategies. Proficient in evaluating integrity data and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and equipment reliability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Corrosion Control Programs


• Risk-Based Inspection


• Corrosion Damage Mechanisms


• Pipelines and Hydrocarbon Processing


• Engineering Recommendations

Hard Skills

• Corrosion Control Documents


• Corrosion Threat Assessments


• Integrity Operating Windows


• Material Selection


• Technical Specifications


• Process Flow Diagrams


• Piping and Instrumentation Drawings


• Statistical Methods


• Data Quality Improvement


• Condition Assessments

Soft Skills

• Mentorship


• Communication


• Problem Solving


• Project Management


• Team Development

Certifications & Qualifications

• Internal Corrosion Technician Certification


• Technologist Certification

Industry Keywords

• Asset Integrity Engineering


• Corrosion Monitoring


• Integrity Performance Indicators


• Governmental Regulations


• Industry Standards

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel


• Microsoft Project


• Microsoft Access


• Microsoft Word


• AutoCAD