Corrosion Engineer – Asset Integrity Specialist

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Corrosion Engineer to lead our asset integrity program in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on implementing corrosion management strategies, supporting on‑stream monitoring, and ensuring compliance with international standards.

Key responsibilities

• Implement and maintain a comprehensive corrosion management program, including on‑stream monitoring.
• Troubleshoot corrosion and asset integrity issues, providing technical support across the plant.
• Conduct risk‑based inspections using API‑580 methodology and review HAZOP studies.
• Evaluate and approve solutions for coating failures and cathodic protection systems.
• Manage the water‑treatment program and recommend corrective actions.
• Validate design packages, material selections, and corrosion controls against current codes and standards.
• Assess feed composition changes and approve mitigation measures to protect assets.
• Develop and lead field implementation of new corrosion‑technology items and transfer knowledge on best practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum 12 years (preferably 15 + years) of experience in oil & gas processing, material science, and NDT technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with refinery corrosion mechanisms and damage mitigation.
• Strong knowledge of NACE, ASME, API, and ASTM standards, especially API‑571, API‑580, API‑570, API‑584, and API‑510.
• Valid NACE Specialist or Senior Corrosion Technologist certification (or equivalent combination).
• Willingness to relocate permanently to Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

Required skills

• Risk‑based inspection (API‑580)
• Coating failure analysis and remediation
• Cathodic protection design and monitoring
• HAZOP participation
• Water‑treatment program management
• Material selection per NACE, ASME, API, ASTM codes
• Corrosion inhibitor application
• NDT techniques for corrosion assessment