Materials & Corrosion Engineer

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Materials & Corrosion Engineer

K  - Inhouse Engineering

Abu Dhabi, UAE - K  Office

Proven experience in Front End Engineering Design (FEED), Pre-FEED and Detailed Engineering Design (DED) for offshore Oil & Gas projects. Good knowledge and understanding of the material selection, material adequacy checks, degradation mechanisms, corrosion control strategies and the ability to manage complex projects.

• Provide technical leadership for Materials & Corrosion Engineering design during FEED and detailed engineering phases in oil & gas projects.
• Preparation of Materials & Corrosion deliverables to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions.
• Develop and review material selection philosophies, corrosion control strategies, and material specifications
• Oversee integration with process, piping, mechanical, and multi-discipline interfaces; ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive quality and schedule adherence, and ensure robust M&C deliverables across the project phases.

• Prepare Material Selection Reports, Material Selection Diagrams, Corrosion Control Manual, Material Adequacy Checks, Philosophies, Corrosion Monitoring & Chemical Injection Philosophies & Specifications, Cathodic Protection Scope of Work, Material Take Off and Design Calculations.
• Perform corrosion rate modelling using industry recognized corrosion modelling software such as ECE 5.8 (minimum) as part of the material selection process.
• Application and Knowledge of the relevant Industry Standards/Recommended Practices such as NACE MR0175/ISO 15156, MR0103/ISO 17495-1
• Providing materials and corrosion input to other disciplines deliverables, including static equipment datasheets, rotating equipment datasheets, Piping Material Specification, Piping MTO’s, P&IDs
• Prepare engineering design and implementation activities across all project phases, ensuring compliance with project specifications, industry standards, regulatory requirements, and engineering best practices.
• Participate in offshore and onshore site visits for data collection, field verification, condition assessments, and preparation of comprehensive site survey reports.
• Participate in 3rd Party Studies such as CP Adequacy Checks and workshops
• Participate in process safety studies including HAZID, HAZOP, and related risk assessments, ensuring incorporation of recommendations into engineering design deliverables.
• Interface with clients, vendors, and third-party stakeholders to ensure full compliance with project requirements and timely resolution of technical issues.
• Support preparation, monitoring, and control of discipline budgets, schedules, resource plans, and project execution strategies to achieve key project milestones.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, applicable international and regional standards, including API, ISO, NACE, ASME, and relevant oil and gas industry codes and practices.
• Maintain awareness of emerging M&C technologies, industry innovations, and digitalization initiatives, and recommend value-engineering opportunities to improve project performance and lifecycle efficiency.

• Minimum 8 - 10 years of overall experience, including at least 4 years of dedicated Materials & Corrosion design engineering experience within the oil and gas industry, covering both onshore and offshore facilities in the Middle East.
• Demonstrated track record in delivering both greenfield and brownfield projects across offshore and onshore developments.
• Good working knowledge of ADNOC Group engineering standards, technical specifications, project execution requirements, and best practices.
• Good exposure to offshore production facilities, wellhead platforms, central processing facilities, utilities, and associated infrastructure.

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy / Chemical / Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.

• Knowledge and application of the latest corrosion modelling software tools including ECE
• Sound understanding of FEED and Detailed Engineering deliverables, Management of Change (MOC) processes, document control requirements, and project execution methodologies.
• Experience of preparing Project Specifications including Corrosion…