Lead Materials and Corrosion Engineer

About the role

Wood is looking for a Lead Materials and Corrosion Engineer to lead the delivery of corrosion and materials engineering consultancy to its internal business units and external clients across the energy sector. The role is primarily based in the UAE and may require occasional support at client facilities onshore and offshore. It covers corrosion management, material selection, coatings, welding and metallurgy, integrity assessments and cathodic protection.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the execution and delivery of corrosion and materials engineering consultancy projects
• Develop and review corrosion management strategies, material selection reports, corrosion risk assessments and integrity management studies
• Provide specialist expertise in corrosion, materials engineering, metallurgy, coatings, welding and cathodic protection
• Review and approve engineering reports, calculations and recommendations
• Act as Lead Engineer for small to medium projects, delivering to agreed budget, schedule and quality
• Support Asset Integrity Management, Risk-Based Inspection, life extension and fitness-for-service projects
• Provide technical assurance and governance, including independent and peer reviews
• Take part in client meetings, workshops, site visits and technical reviews
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to proposals, technical scopes and business development
• Manage discipline work scopes against budget and schedule, and ensure compliance with HSSE requirements and industry standards

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Materials, Chemical, Corrosion or Metallurgical Engineering; Master's degree advantageous
• Chartered Engineer, Professional Engineer or equivalent desirable
• More than 10 years of experience in corrosion and materials engineering in oil and gas or related industries
• Experience developing corrosion management strategies, monitoring programmes, material selection and integrity plans
• Experience supporting RBI, FFS and asset life extension assessments
• Experience supporting ADNOC Group companies and familiarity with ADNOC standards and engineering practices desirable

Required skills

• Working knowledge of API, ASME, ISO, NACE/AMPP and DNVD standards
• Knowledge of API 571 and API 580, and of RBI, FFS and asset life extension assessments
• Cathodic protection qualifications aligned with ISO 15257 or AMPP/NACE CP beneficial
• Ability to lead engineering projects and communicate with clients

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration with regular reviews
• Medical insurance, group life and personal accident insurance
• End of service gratuity under UAE Labour Law
• Employee share plan with company match
• Long service awards at 5-year milestones
• Tailored development plans and access to the Energy Transition Academy