Corrosion Engineer

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Today, as we are supporting our client on one of their major projects for 2025, we are currently looking for a:

CORROSION ENGINEER - PERMANENT POSITION

AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND CAMPAIGN FOR EXPAT OPPORTUNITY IN SAUDI ARABIA

They are seeking a Corrosion Engineer to join Global Manufacturing Excellence organization under the Downstream Global Manufacturing Support Department (GMSD).

GMSD’s technical team is a multi-disciplinary team provides the required high-quality technical support to GM operating facilities (Refineries, NGLF, and petrochemical plants) inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia & across the globe.

Your primary role will be to provide technical support to operating facilities, projects, technology deployment, and talent development of new Corrosion Engineers. You will also conduct special studies and analysis in a specialized corrosion control field, such as cathodic protection, water treatment, chemical inhibition or materials selection. Additionally, you will provide specialized technical corrosion control services and consultation.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Implement corrosion management program and on-stream monitoring.
• Conduct risk-based inspection based on API-580 methodology.
• Review and approve recommended 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably in mechanical engineer.
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience, with a strong preference for 15 years’ plus, in 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 is required.
• Valid NACE Specialist Certification or NACE Senior Corrosion Technologist or combination of NACE Corrosion Technologist, API-571 and NACE CP level II.

Company Benefits

• Permanent Employment on an Indefinite Term Employment Agreement.
• Company Incentive Plan: This is a broad-based annual and performance based incentive plan based on company and individual performance, base salary, and length of service during the plan year. The objective of this plan is to drive organizational performance, as well as, recognize and reward your contributions beyond the normal annual merit increases.
• Annual repatriation travel allowance: An annual cash payment that more than covers airfare costs to your home country. You have full flexibility to use this payment in any way you choose.
• Annual vacation: You can look forward to up to 38 calendar days of paid leave each year. In addition, you’ll typically be granted between 9 and 11 days of national public holidays each year.
• Severance award: In accordance with the Saudi labor law, a severance award is payable by the company to employees who leave after two years or more of satisfactory service. The severance award is based on length of continuous service and final base pay. The severance award can be a substantial benefit for longer service employees.
• Education Assistance Plan: If you are hired on family status, you may be eligible to benefit from the company’s excellent education assistance plan for dependent children. This may include the option for them to attend Company’s high quality private schools or to attend international schools in the local community.
• Quality housing in company communities or a rental assistance allowance: They have four communities in the Eastern Province where they provide quality accommodation in pleasant surroundings. Alternatively, employees may obtain housing in the local communities outside of the Company communities, for which they provide a rental assistance allowance.
• Free medical care: They provide medical care via their subsidiary medical network or contracted hospitals and clinics. These facilities are among the finest in the Middle East.
• Free access to recreational facilities: You will have access to their extensive range of recreational facilities that include: private beaches, tennis courts, exercise gyms, swimming pools, golf courses, tennis and squash courts, and much more.
• Free scheduled transportation: Air-conditioned buses are provided free of charge for transportation within camp areas, to work locations, local shopping areas outside camp, the beach and our other communities.
• Voluntary Group Life and Accident Insurance: you may enroll in a voluntary program providing term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage equal to 12, 18, 24 or 30 times your monthly base salary. Favorable group rates keep the premium low.
• Short-term Disability: In the event you are unable to work due to illness or injury, short-term disability income benefits are provided. The benefit is 30 days full pay and 60 days at three-quarters pay, in any one year period.
• Death Benefit: Company pays an ex-gratia death benefit equal to 24 months base pay if death is from an industrial accident and 12 months base pay if death is non-industrial related.
• Career development: They recognize and value professional growth and achievement, so you’ll have many opportunities to develop your career and expertise.

Salary will be based on level of experience.

If you recognize yourself in this job position, don’t hesitate to send us your application at recruitment@oberon-solutions.co.uk