Corrosion Specialist

bp; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

bp is seeking a Corrosion Specialist for its Pretoria terminals. This role involves conducting various corrosion inspections and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of experience in pipeline corrosion prevention and relevant NACE certification. You will work with a dedicated team while supporting local operations, ensuring the integrity and safety of infrastructure across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• 5 years in the pipeline corrosion prevention field.
• NACE certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Performing and overseeing all corrosion related inspections and repairs.
• Completing annual surveys, rectifier inspections, bond inspections, probe and coupon inspections.
• Analyzing data and developing mitigation actions.
• Maintaining corrosion related records and drawings.

Skills

Advanced & Robotics Inspection Technologies

Agility core practices

Analytical Thinking

Commercial Acumen

Communication

Corrosion Management

Creativity and Innovation

Data Management

Degradation monitoring

Digital fluency

Engineering Failure Analysis

Materials and weld performance limits

Education

Engineering related qualification or GED or equivalent experience

NACE / AMPP CP Level 1

Job description

Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria Deadline : August 15, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Job Description :

• The Corrosion Specialist is responsible for performing and / or oversight for all the Corrosion related inspections and repairs on the assigned assets. This includes annual surveys, rectifier inspections, bond inspections, probe and coupon inspections, atmospheric coating inspections and Close-Interval / Depth of Cover surveys. The incumbent is responsible for maintaining all Corrosion related records and drawings for their assigned assets as well as performing installations, maintenance and monitoring of corrosion control systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete all Corrosion related inspections according to regulatory requirements. Analyze data and develop mitigation actions and track to closure.
• Maintain their NACE certifications and provide technical support for regulatory audits.
• Will be a member of the Corrosion team which consist of 7 Corrosion Specialist and the Corrosion Team Lead. They will be assigned two terminals in South Africa (Cape Town and Pretoria). They will work closely with local Operations team who operate the asset

Experience

• 5 years in the pipeline corrosion prevention field

Education

• Engineering related qualification or GED or equivalent experience. NACE / AMPP CP Level 1 required

Travel Requirement

• Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Skills :

• Advanced & Robotics Inspection Technologies, Advanced & Robotics Inspection Technologies, Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Corrosion Management, Corrosion modelling, Creativity and Innovation, Data Management, Degradation monitoring, Degradation threat assessment, Digital fluency, Engineering Failure Analysis, Equipment preservation and protection, Erosion modelling, External degradation barrier selection, External degradation threats, Incident investigation and learning, Internal degradation barrier selection, Materials and corrosion design philosophy, Materials and weld performance limits, Materials manufacturing methods, Materials Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE), Materials of construction {+ 10 more}