(Refineries) – Downstream Corrosion Engineer

Company: Saudi Aramco (ASC)
Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Corrosion Engineering, Maintenance Engineer
Experience: 10 + Years
Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree
Location: Saudi Arabia

Req Number: 19007BR

Position Description:
We are seeking a Corrosion Engineer to work with Saudi Aramco Downstream Refining and Facilities within Saudi Arabia with experience in corrosion and inspection to join the Domestic Refining & NGL Fractionation Technical Support Division (DR&NGLF TSD).

The DR&NGLF TSD is a multi-disciplinary organization with interface to technical, and in some cases business, support requirements of Domestic Refining & NGL Fractionation Admin Area. Its function caters mainly to the technical needs of Admin Area Head, operating facilities management (4 refineries/2 NGL Fractionation plants), and drive the performances of operating facilities in executing corporate programs and initiatives towards operational excellence and value creation.

The engineer will provide technical support to operating facilities, projects, technology deployment, and talent development of new corrosion engineers. Also, conduct special studies and analyses in a specialized corrosion control field, such as cathodic protection, water treatment, chemical inhibition or materials selection. Additionally will provide specialized technical corrosion control services and consultation.

Minimum Requirements:
The successful candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably in mechanical engineer.

Minimum of 12 years’ experience with a strong preference for 15 years’ plus processing in Oil/Gas Industry, material science and metrology, different NDT technology and their applications and knowledge in engineering aspect of welding

Knowledge of the international standards and codes NACE, ASME, API and ASTM especially inspection and corrosion standards such as API-571, 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.

Duties & Responsibilities:
You are expected to perform the following:

Implement corrosion management program and on-stream monitoring.

Conduct risk-based inspection based on API-580 methodology.

Review and approve recommend solutions for coating failures and cathodic protection.

Participate in 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.