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Sr. Materials and Corrosion Engineer (Offshore)

KBR, Inc.
Khobar, KSA
Full-time
Mid-Senior
Onsite
Discovered 3 weeks ago
Materials engineeringCorrosion engineeringOffshore engineeringMaterials selectionCorrosion management programsCorrosion assessment

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Role overview

KBR seeks a Senior Materials and Corrosion Engineer for its offshore team in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

The role supports asset integrity and longevity through materials selection, corrosion prevention, and assessment, while ensuring compliance with Aramco and industry standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead brownfield and greenfield offshore projects as the materials engineering focal point; manage bids, execution, resources, and deliverables.
  • Develop corrosion management programs, material selection reports and diagrams, coating selection diagrams, and corrosion loop diagrams.
  • Assess corrosion in pipelines, piping, and equipment; ECE-5 software experience is preferred.
  • Assess non-metallic materials and select appropriate materials.
  • Provide technical support for disciplines, projects, and workshops, including OSI, RBI, and corrosion inspection manuals for operating assets and new projects.
  • Develop and resolve technical queries, review and approve material substitutions, and resolve site fabrication issues.
  • Lead assessments against applicable codes, including API 579, DNV RP F101, ASME B31.3/4/8, ISO 15156, and ISO 21457.
  • Review technical bid evaluations and non-material requirements in the materials scope.
  • Review integrity assessment reports, including ILI reports and data, fitness-for-purpose and repair recommendations, and direct assessment reports.
  • Assist with junior staff training and development, liaise with global offices, and visit sites as required.

Requirements

  • At least 15 years of offshore engineering experience is mandatory.
  • An engineering degree is mandatory.
  • Candidates with experience in Aramco standards, NACE requirements, materials selection, corrosion modelling, damage mechanisms, corrosion control, and cathodic protection are encouraged to apply.
  • Water injection, HPHT, and sour gas field experience is encouraged.
  • Experience with APCS and internal FBE coatings, chemical treatment, inhibitor selection, and oilfield production chemicals is encouraged.
  • Experience with material grades, alloy selection, heat treatment, and weld engineering is encouraged.
  • Experience in pre-FEED, FEED, detailed design, EPC, or PMC roles is encouraged.

Location and work setting

  • The role is with the offshore team in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia; site visits outside offices are required as needed.

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