Corrosion Engineer

Job description / Role

Overview

Wood is recruiting for a Corrosion Engineer (Local National) to join its Iraq Business Unit on a 5 days on, 2 days off rotation to focus primarily on static equipment such as piping, pressure vessels, tanks, and pipelines. This role is onsite in Basra, Iraq with travel requirements.

Responsibilities

The Corrosion Engineer would work in the Production - Surface Technical department, Integrity Section, and would be involved in day-to-day operations support for corrosion management. The engineer would be primarily focused on static equipment such as piping, pressure vessels, tanks, and pipelines. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Corrosion surveillance at assigned assets, including stewardship of fluid analysis, coupons/probes.
• Interface with operation/maintenance for integrity-related issues and develop recommendations as needed.
• Planning, execution, and stewardship of corrosion prevention programs including cathodic protection, chemical treatment, coatings, and internal environmental control programs such as oxygen exclusion.
• Stewardship of inspection programs in assigned assets. Review inspection data and provide follow-up recommendations for monitoring, corrosion control, inspections, and/or repairs.
• Fitness for service assessments.
• Repair recommendations and participation in root cause failure analyses.
• Materials selection recommendations.
• Conduct risk analysis as needed.
• Develop periodic reports to management on materials and corrosion control issues, opportunities, key performance indicators, and risks.
• Serve as a single point of contact to operations and maintenance for certain assets or functional aspects of corrosion management.

Ideal Candidate Profile

What makes you remarkable? At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge, or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering in Metallurgy, Mechanical, or Chemistry; a Master's with specialization in Corrosion is preferred.
• Good academic background.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in oil and gas upstream.
• Understanding of corrosion mechanisms and experience in corrosion management.
• Willingness to spend time in the plant(s).

Skills:

• Strong analytical skills.
• Communication skills.
• Good English speaking and writing skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Good computer skills.

Systems:

Familiarity or experience with the following systems is desired: work management system, integrity management system.

About the Company

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.