Senior Corrosion Management Specialist

*At this time, we are only receiving applications from candidates who are currently situated in the Americas, thank you.

The Company Where Energy Is Opportunity

The Saudi Arabia's largest producer of hydrocarbons (oil and gas) will be in Houston conducting face-to-face interviews for expatriate opportunities based in Saudi Arabia.

You will have a unique opportunity of being part of a multicultural energy company, getting involved with leading technologies and being engaged in the development of the production, shipping, and marketing of new low-carbon fuels.

Your family will enjoy a multicultural life in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a country that today is full of opportunities.

Our Client

Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and with offices around the world, our client combines market discipline with a generations’ spanning view of the future, born of nine decades experience as responsible stewards of the Kingdom’s vast hydrocarbon resources. This responsibility has driven then 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.

Why apply with us?

Apply with LHR Americas, the company chosen since 2007 by our client to support its attraction processes in Latin America. Apply to one of the vacancies we have posted, we will accompany you during the entire process. Working closely with our client's attraction team in Houston makes all the difference.

Where will you work?
Our client has a unique position in the energy industry worldwide, being the largest hydrocarbons producer with the least carbon intensity. With their considerable investment in technology and infrastructure, they strive to maximize the value of the energy they produce for the world, as well as their commitment to increase their contribution to society. 

Based in Saudi Arabia, and with offices worldwide, they combine the market´s discipline with a vision of the future, product of their experience of nine decades as responsible managers of the Kingdom´s vast hydrocarbon resources. 

This has brought them to contribute with huge social and economic benefits not only to the Kingdom, but also to several communities and countries that depend on the vital and trustworthy energy they provide. Our client is one of the most profitable companies in the world and is amongst the first five global companies by capitalization in the stock market.

 
Who are we looking for?

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

• Bachelors degree in corrosion Engineering from a recognized and approved program. An advanced degree is preferred.
• +15 years experience in corrosion engineering, including at least three years as senior corrosion engineer.
• Comprehensive knowledge of corrosion principles, including electrochemistry, mate.
• 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. 
• Sound understanding of industry standards and codes related to corrosion, such as NACE International standards, ASTM International standards, and API (American Petroleum Institute) standards. 
• Gained practical experience through entry-level positions or corrosion engineering roles in industries such as oil and gas, aerospace, chemical processing, marine, or infrastructure.
• 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.

Learn about the most important aspects of the company's culture

◼️ To them,  their main and most valuable resource, is their people ; which is why they prioritize  a work and family life balance,  letting them do the work they always dreamed of, generating a positive impact which translates into quality time with their families.

◼️  They invest a lot in their human talent development , giving them opportunities to face professional, technical and industry challenges so their employees may reach their maximum potential and are paid accordingly, encouraging them at all levels, to improve their knowledge and specific skills for the industry with their  development program, one of the biggest worldwide.

These are the steps to apply for this job

1. Resume Evaluation:

A member of our recruitment team will evaluate that your resume matches the client's job description requirement. If your resume evaluation is not suitable, you will be receiving an e-mail notification in 2-3 days.

2. Interviews Stage:

  If your resume matches the client´s Job description requirements a member of the Talent Acquisition team from LHR Americas may schedule a call to verify your English level or professional experience. ONLY native or advanced speakers will approve this evaluation.

If this process is successful, your resume will be submitted to our client.

If your preliminary phone/video interview is not successful, our Talent Acquisition consultant will inform you.

3. Client Interview:

  This interview will happen only if your resume is approved by our client.

If your interview is successful, the hiring team will further evaluate your resume, decide, and then receive a conditional job offer.

If your phone/virtual interview is not approved, LHR Americas will inform you.

4. Conditional Offer:

A successful interview may result in a conditional offer of employment.

Conditions for employment include but are not limited to medical examinations, and permission to secure a visa to work and reside in-country.

✅ Throughout all these stages, we will be with you through every stage of the hiring process