Plant Corrosion Engineer (Relocation to Saudi Arabia is required)

aramco; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Investment in talent development

Job summary

A leading global energy company is seeking a Plant Corrosion Engineer to join their operations in Houston, Texas. The role involves implementing corrosion management programs, participating in HAZOP reviews, and managing water treatment solutions. Candidates should have a Bachelor or Master degree in relevant fields, at least 10 years of experience in the Oil/Gas industry, and a valid NACE Specialist Certification. This position offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years experience in Gas processing in the Oil/Gas Industry.
• Experience running asset integrity programs.
• Valid NACE Specialist Certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Implement corrosion management program and on-stream monitoring.
• Participate in Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) reviews.
• Manage water treatment program and recommend solutions.

Skills

Technical report writing

Presentation skills

Knowledge of NACE standards

Gas processing experience

Education

Bachelor or Master degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or Corrosion Science

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Plant Corrosion Engineer to join our Tanajib Gas Plant Department (TGPD) within the Northern Area Gas Operations (NAGO). TGPD is responsible for and currently processing 3 billion standard cubic feet per day of associated and non-associated gas. The plant products are NGL, Sales Gas and Liquid sulfur.

Your primary role is to implement, support and continually improve Tanajib Gas Plant Department inspection corrosion management programs also to provide consolatory advice in materials ensuring cost effective material selection and corrosion mitigation strategies, which will ensure mechanical integrity of the materials, applied on all Tanajib Gas Plant Department assets including equipment and piping through their life cycle.

Key Responsibilities

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

• Implement corrosion management program and on-stream monitoring.
• Conduct risk-based inspection based on API-580 methodology and review and approve recommend solutions for coating failures and cathodic protection.
• Participate in Hazard and Operability (HAZOP) review sessions and ensure that all issues are addressed.
• Manage water treatment program and recommend solutions to overcome challenges.
• Review design packages and validate materials selection based on current code and standards.
• Validate corrosion controls, corrosion loops, and corrosion damage mechanisms frequently.
• Assess feed composition changes and approve recommend solution to assure assets integrity.
• Develop scope and description of technology items and lead field implementation.
• Develop and transfer knowledge about use of coating, CP, corrosion inhibitors and other corrosion controls and best practices.
• Extract data and draw conclusions from Corrosion Monitoring Technologies and Troubleshoot corrosion problems and address their root causes.
• Perform the regular review and update on the plants units Corrosion Control Documents (CCD’s) reflecting any change that resulted from plant changes either in plant operation or facility modifications.

Qualifications

As the successful candidate you will have:

• Bachelor or Master degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science or Corrosion Science from a recognized and approved program.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Gas processing in the Oil/Gas Industry and material science and metrology, different NDT technology and their applications and knowledge in engineering aspect of welding.
• Experience in running asset integrity programs of petroleum or petrochemical operating facility.
• Capability to write clear technical reports to address any technical issue.
• The candidate shall also have excellent presentation skills to share knowledge with others and present business cases to managements to take decisions.
• Solid experience in the international standards and codes NACE, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Petroleum Institute (API) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) especially inspection and corrosion standards such as API-571, API-579, API-580, API-570, and API-510.
• Valid NACE Specialist Certification or NACE Senior Corrosion Technologist or combination of NACE Corrosion Technologist, API-571, and NACE CP level II.

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a special position in the global energy industry. We are one of the world’s largest producers of hydrocarbon energy and chemicals, with among the lowest Upstream carbon intensities of any major producer.

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical, and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical, and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.