Head Of Materials And Corrosion Engineering

Job Description:

An international Oil and Gas company is looking for a Head of Materials & Corrosion Engineering to be based on a permanent basis in Muscat, Oman.

Role:

This position reports to the Head Material Integrity Consultancy and will work as part of a team supporting the Material and Corrosion Engineers across the all assets, the position is responsible to provide material engineering solutions and to manage the development and application of technical skills, capabilities, tools, processes, practices, etc. to maximize the value creation in associated work.

The main purpose of the position is to provide material selection and corrosion management advice to Asset and Project Teams as the company's senior professional advisor in Materials and Corrosion Engineering. To be responsible for the cost effective material selection and corrosion mitigation strategies which will ensure (technical) integrity of the materials applied in subsurface and surface hydrocarbon production, processing and transportation systems through their life cycle. Provide day to day advice as needed on materials and corrosion management to operations & project teams. Evaluate and implement use of new materials and corrosion monitoring techniques and to expand the envelope of currently used non-metallic materials to achieve UEC1 (UER) Materials Integrity Strategies. Verify contractor's materials selection reports/recommendations are fit for purpose. To liaise with manufacturers to develop and deliver new high quality materials and techniques; To be a Principal technical; expert in metallic & non-metallic materials, corrosion mechanisms, corrosion monitoring, corrosion mitigation, cathodic protection, failure analysis, and coating technology

Requirements:

- Degree in a relevant engineering discipline with a post graduate qualification in a materials/corrosion related subject.

- Minimum of 10 years experience of material selection and corrosion management in the oil and gas industry.

- Knowledgeable about subsurface and surface oil & gas facilities and processes.

- Awareness of mechanical, process and pipeline engineering discipline skills. 

- Mastery in depth competencies and world class expert professional in material selection (metallic & non-metallic materials), corrosion principles, metallurgy and welding, corrosion protection, corrosion management, pipeline inspection and maintenance, integrity of static equipment, cathodic protection and coating systems.

- Sound appreciation and judgement on economical aspects as well limitations in the local working environment. Proven track record with major oil & gas E&P companies in materials & corrosion management at senior technical and supervisory level- Broad experience in a multi-project EP company environment with a thorough understanding of the technical and commercial issues and risks associated with the development and production of oil and gas.- Demonstrated contribution in providing special material solution for EOR, steam and other specialized recovery techniques with a minimum 5 years experience at the same job level.

- Well developed skills in the specialist areas, i.e. materials design, corrosion control, integrity management, fitness for purpose, failure analysis.

Location:

Oman

Region:

Muscat