Specialist Material and Corrosion Engineer

About the role

Worley is seeking a Specialist Material and Corrosion Engineer to lead materials engineering activities across FEED, EPC, and detailed engineering phases for oil & gas and petrochemical projects in Abu Dhabi. The role ensures safe, reliable, and cost‑effective material solutions while complying with ADNOC and international standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage all materials engineering tasks during FEED, EPC, and detailed design.
• Develop and implement material selection strategies for process facilities, pipelines, static equipment, and offshore structures.
• Prepare, review, and approve material selection reports, corrosion studies, specifications, and technical requisitions.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards and codes such as NACE, ASME, ASTM, API, and ISO.
• Provide expertise in corrosion control, coating systems, cathodic protection, metallurgy, welding, and non‑metallic materials.
• Review vendor documentation, technical bids, and material compliance records.
• Support HAZOP, HAZID, constructability, value‑engineering, and design‑optimization studies.
• Coordinate with Process, Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Inspection, and Procurement teams.
• Lead, mentor, and supervise a multidisciplinary engineering team.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry.
• At least 5 years in a senior materials or corrosion engineering role.

Required skills

• Materials selection and corrosion assessment.
• Knowledge of NACE, ASME, ASTM, API, ISO standards.
• Coating systems and cathodic protection design.
• Metallurgy and welding requirements.
• Non‑metallic material applications.
• Vendor documentation review and technical bid evaluation.
• HAZOP/HAZID participation.
• Constructability review and value‑engineering.
• Project scheduling and HSE compliance.