Senior Corrosion Engineer

Senior Corrosion Engineer - QATAR Part A:
Job Specification Job Purpose

Provides broad technical expertise in corrosion engineering ensuring facilities are efficiently monitored and controlled to meet the Company’s production objectives in a cost-effective manner while maintaining the highest level of integrity, safety, and environmental compliance. Reviews design specification requirements for new projects and modifications.

Reports to Lead of Corrosion or Corrosion Engineering Specialist.

Frequent Contact with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Safety, Subsurface and Supply departments.

Frequent contact with Shareholders, Corrosion Consultants and external Laboratories and Research Institutes. Occasional contact with Shareholders. Frequent contact with Corrosion Service Providers and with specialized laboratories for development of SOW for specific investigations, like failure analysis, corrosion simulations, chemicals qualifications, materials sour service qualifications.

Exercises judgment when planning corrosion control and monitoring programs, interpreting survey results, and recommending corrosion mitigation measures. Work requires analytical, interpretative, and constructive thinking, with a significant degree of evaluative judgment. Work is subject to review and direction by direct supervisor, Head of Corrosion and QA/QC & Corrosion Division Manager. Works within established structures, procedures, engineering standards and methodologies developed and implemented by the Head of Corrosion and QA/QC & Corrosion Division Manager.

Addresses complex discipline specific related problems and issues. Works within established Safety umbrella, structures, procedures, engineering standards and methodologies.

As defined for this job level in the Delegation of Authority and/or approved budget.

Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Company Safety, Health and Environment and Quality policies, regulations and standards.

Contribute to the development of Qatari employees. This accountability is a condition of employment for expatriate employees.

Ensure all activities undertaken comply with anti-trust and competition laws and the Company firewall policies and procedures.

Reviews material and design requirements of new projects and modifications including the design requirement and monitoring criteria for all the Corrosion Programs like Cathodic Protection, protective Coating & Lining, Chemical Inhibition and Corrosion Monitoring Systems and submits recommendations to supervisor. Conducts corrosion monitoring and prevention activities and corrosion investigation. Includes monitoring Integrity Operating Windows affecting corrosion and equipment life and advising Operational suitability.

Develop SOW and Participate in review of the test reports for technical evaluation of Corrosion related Contracts like Chemical selection for corrosion prevention in pipelines and process plants. Develops painting/coating requirements for pipelines, structures, equipment and tanks and gives recommendations to supervisor about selection of systems and procedures for proper quality control. Inspects paint condition and works with inspectors to conduct quality control checks for painting jobs.

Provide direct and indirect advice in the field of corrosion engineering to multiple parties or interfacing with or acting as the technical representative with outside organizations (i.e., shareholders, vendors, other corrosion consultants). Develop new and maintain existing corrosion and integrity related procedures, processes, standards, and best practices as needed in order to maintain compliance with regulatory standards or improve the effectiveness and efficiency of corrosion mitigation.

Assess regional corrosion control programs to determine company wide consistency to policies, practices and procedures. Develop, implement, and steward corrosion engineering programs for company facilities…