Senior Engineer - Corrosion

• The development, implementation and application of corrosion control strategies, performing materials and coating selection studies, development of corrosion management strategies and corrosion risk assessments.
• Interface with design engineers, manufacturers and fabrication contractors to ensure best practice and client specifications are applied to all stages of engineering projects.
• Defect assessment; anomaly management; developing risk-based inspection programs; management of corrosion control matrices and integrity management databases.
• Provide materials selection expertise based upon knowledge of metallurgy, engineering materials, operating environment and material degradation mechanisms.
• Writing, checking and issuing of design documents for cathodic protection systems for pipeline (onshore and offshore) and static pressure systems components.
• Conduct corrosion modelling activities, contribute to fitness for service studies and provide remaining life assessments.
• Audit of corrosion management strategies and delivery of continuous improvement of integrity management systems
• Site based troubleshooting.
• Assist in the training / development of other team members.
• Review ITT (invitation to tender) documents and prepare project cost and time estimates (CTRs)
• Participates as a team member in a specific phase of a broad engineering
• Directs preparation of appropriate documentation for assigned
• Ensures successful completion of the assigned project/phase within the budgeted time and cost
• Participates in defining engineering approaches, and in planning and scheduling
• Evaluates problems, organizes investigations and establishes general performance specifications for components, equipment, systems, processes, etc.
• Check Engineering calculations as well as check all drawings in accordance with industry codes and standards; Assist with the development of less senior Technical Professionals
• Adhere to and comply with relevant discipline specific procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
• Participate in audits and incident investigations as required
• Performs complex engineering tasks related to specific units of major projects.
• Participate in site visits, project review meetings, design reviews and other workshops as required.
• Organizing and active participation in design reviews
• Solves problems requiring development of new approaches or new uses for existing approaches; exercises mature professional judgment in evaluating and selecting technical strategic options.
• As necessary, modifies established guidelines, devises new approaches, applies existing criteria in new ways and draws conclusions from comparative situations.
• Regularly functions as a technical leader or significant contributor to a major complex problem or projects.
• Produces innovative ideas and solves problems requiring development of new approaches or new uses for existing approaches.
• Consistently called on to use creativity and professional judgement to formulate results based on engineering standards, experience and constructive thinking
• Develops unique solutions for complex technical problems.
• Anticipates potential problems and takes the initiative to solve complex problems through creative thinking and creative use of internal and external resources both inside and outside of discipline
• Exercises mature professional judgement in identifying the implications of experimental results.
• Understands customer needs and applies technical solutions to meet goals.
• Provide technical input and support to proposals as required
• May supervise a small work group consisting of technical/professional staff with some coaching from own supervisor or may provide advice and guidance in area of specialization to others.
• Assist in performing managerial tasks as requested, such as assigning tasks to engineers; planning and coordinating portions of the engineering work; preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets; attending project meetings; and developing lesser-experienced technical professionals.
• Discusses with other senior engineers to agree priorities and implications on work of others
• Approves work schedules and makes recommendations for increased resources and special equipment.
• Makes commitments on acceptance of projects, completion dates, resources and staff required to meet goals.
• Coordinates the activities of engineering and design groups assigned to small projects
• Participates in developing deadlines, projects and work to be done
• May manage one or more small projects, with responsibility for cost, schedule, resources allocation and risk.
• Provide appropriate HSSE leadership including compliance with site and office safety requirements and technical/design safety requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Materials/ Metallurgy/ Chemistry is preferred. Master's / PhD is plus.
• Experience of 8+ years in the Oil & Gas or Energy industries preferred in a role which had a primary technical function requiring the provision of corrosion engineering services.
• Ability to provide guidance and direction to project team, managing, motivating and mentoring professional engineering specialists.
• Ability to discover issues and recommend solutions to technical and commercial issues uncovered during course of performing assignments.
• Proficient user of relevant software and calculation templates
• Professional level of ability in the application of standards, processes and procedures and how they are used in work execution.
• Professional level of knowledge of applicable codes and standards
• Technically competent in own discipline, pursues continuous professional development of skills and knowledge according to standards.
• Maintains own knowledge of relevant regulatory framework, legislation changes, initiatives and industry technology developments and promotes to direct reports.
• Applies mature professional knowledge and experience to assignments where issues and factors to be considered may be characterized by unusual demands and require additional evaluation to establish the nature and scope of the problem.
• Demonstrated ability to apply advanced laws, principles, mathematics or industry knowledge in the improvement and development of designs.
• Solutions-oriented and creative, able to apply process and rigor to deliver quality
• Compelling communicator both verbally and in written form
• Good interpersonal and team working skills, builds positive relationships with supervisors, subordinates, peers and clients.
• Enthusiastic, conscientious and committed to continuous professional development
• High level of awareness and commitment to safety in all aspects of daily work.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Highly motivated and demonstrates personal initiative.
• Possesses integrity, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and is dependable.

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