Corrosion Engineer

Saudi Aramco

Aramco energizes the world economy.

Aramco occupies a unique position in the global energy industry. We are the world’s largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas), with the lowest upstream carbon intensity of any major producer. 

With our significant investment in technology and infrastructure, we strive to maximize the value of the energy we produce for the world along with a commitment to enhance Aramco’s value to society.

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, we combine market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of our nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven us to deliver significant societal and economic benefits to not just the Kingdom, but also to a vast number of communities, economies, and countries that rely on the vital and reliable energy that we supply.

We are one of the most profitable companies in the world, as well as amongst the top five global companies by market capitalization.

Overview

We are seeking a Corrosion Engineer to join the Southern Area Technical Support Division (SATSD) of SAOO Technical Support Department.

SATSD is responsible for providing technical support and engineering consultation that leverage cutting-edge technologies and IR4.0 solutions to ensure safe, efficient, profitable and environmentally-friendly operations.

The corrosion engineer primary role is to perform integrity and corrosion analysis studies to assess current challenges and develop a mitigation plan by implementing cost effective solutions and deployment of latest technologies in this field.

Duties & Responsibilities

You will be required to perform the following:

  • Perform periodical analytical study of corrosion assessment findings to overcome challenging inspection programs
  • Deploy Technologies related to corrosion issues and non-metallic deployment.
  • Perform study for pipelines corrosion control improvements
  • Develop Pipeline Integrity Plans (PIP) aligned with the organization integrity performance objectives, assigning responsibilities, and timeframes for the responsible stakeholder.
  • Develop annual condition assessment schedule in line with the PIP recommendations.
  • Review PIP trends and initiate detailed engineering studies accordingly (e.g. increase in internal corrosion features, encroachment to pipelines, low quality of ILI reports, failure investigations, etc.)
  • Update the PIP based on the schedule T&I inspection and MOC. 
  • Ensure IOW exceedances are addressed by the relevant process owners and track recommendations.
  • Facilitate the investigation of failure to pipeline and deploy lesson learned from RCA to the system to avoid reoccurrence to the rest of pipelines.
  • Coordinate the updating of pipeline integrity risk register and ensure timely review upon occurrence of incidents in industry or other similar facilities to reflect that in the risk register and identify the applicable pipelines.

Minimum Requirements

As the successful candidate you will hold a Bachelors degree in corrosion Engineering from a recognized and approved program. An advanced degree is preferred.

You will have a minimum of fifteen years experience in corrosion engineering, including at least three years as senior corrosion engineer.

  • you will have a comprehensive knowledge of corrosion principles, including electrochemistry, material properties, corrosion mechanisms, and corrosion prevention methods
  • you will also have sufficient background in various laboratory and field testing techniques used to assess corrosion behavior, such as accelerated corrosion testing, electrochemical corrosion monitoring, and non-destructive testing methods.
  • Familiarity with corrosion prevention and control strategies, including material selection, protective coatings, cathodic protection, corrosion inhibitors, and corrosion monitoring systems is a requirement
  • you must have sound understanding of industry standards and codes related to corrosion, such as NACE International standards, ASTM International standards, and API (American Petroleum Institute) standards
  • you have Gained practical experience through entry-level positions or corrosion engineering roles in industries such as oil and gas, aerospace, chemical processing, marine, or infrastructure.
  • you will be able to demonstrate effective analytical and communication skills to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, prepare technical reports, and present findings to stakeholders.
  • awareness about the latest advancements in corrosion science and technologies through professional development courses, certifications, workshops, conferences, and memberships in relevant industry organizations.

Working environment

Our high-performing employees are drawn by the challenging and rewarding professional, technical and industrial opportunities we offer, and are remunerated accordingly.

At Aramco, our people work on truly world-scale projects, supported by investment in capital and technology that is second to none. And because, as a global energy company, we are faced with addressing some of the world’s biggest technical, logistical and environmental challenges, we invest heavily in talent development.

We have a proud history of educating and training our workforce over many decades. Employees at all levels are encouraged to improve their sector-specific knowledge and competencies through our workforce development programs – one of the largest in the world.

 

To apply for this job please visit careers.aramco.com.

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