Corrosion Engineer

Job Summary / Purpose

We are seeking a Corrosion and Integrity engineer to join our Engineering team. The role involves working with Projects teams and Maintenance / Operations to achieve the following :

• Integrity Program Implementation - Responsible for development, monitoring KPIs, and implementation of mitigation / management programs as required.
• Operations support implement processes, and tools / technology for monitoring the equipment integrity to ensure equipment availability.
• Mechanical Integrity Scopes, Maintenance and Projects - Define the scope of inspections, support the inspection, and develop remediation scope of work from the inspection report.

This individual will prepare and review technical and commercial scope of work (SoW) or scope of supply for obtaining bids or to go through a technical bid evaluation.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Strategic Priorities

• Setting a strategic vision for mechanical integrity program which will relentlessly pursue a reduction in unscheduled loss events and equipment failures and inspire support across functions.
• Develop and Steward the Pipeline Integrity Program under Golden Pass Management System (GPMS) and support of SSHE, Regulatory, and legal as required.
• Maintain the Pipeline Integrity Management Program as prescribed by the DOT (PHMSA). Leads the effort for periodic program reviews, class location and High consequence area ROW surveys, and annual PHMSA reporting.

Update as required with latest pipeline regulations, industry standards, integrity assessment methods, repair methods, etc.

• Implement and apply PDRR (Prevent, Detect, Respond, and Recover) framework and support organization on applications of reliability.
• Facilitate and lead a culture of asset ownership and proactive integrity focus.
• Work with engineering team to build out and then steward KPIs with Benchmarks and Targets to define metrics for integrity success.
• In context of mechanical integrity scopes, support RCFA and Bad Actor program stewardship and reporting, as well as action development, RBWS and closure plans.
• Ensure timely ALT visibility of reliability / availability risks and impact (e.g., list of open or overdue ES tasks / PM’s with risks)

Day to Day Responsibilities

• Responsible for development and monitoring of Plant and Pipeline Equipment strategies, implementing inspections, selecting appropriate NDE technologies, identifying appropriate mitigation / management strategies for issues, and completion of ad-hoc analysis as required by ongoing facility monitoring.
• Provide mechanical integrity engineering support to daily plant operations (e.g. modifications, upgrades, repairs, maintenance, new construction and applications).
• Conduct surveillance of key pipeline parameters (CP monitoring, valve evaluations, pipeline leak detection surveys, gas / liquid sample analysis, etc.

to identify issues or required changes to facilities.

• Support pipeline stress analysis as required (project / construction activities, road crossings, pipeline crossings, etc.)
• Provide engineering support for projects and maintenance including welding procedures, material selections, determination of required hydrostatic test pressures, MOP / MAOP calculations, evaluation of defects and recommend appropriate repairs
• Evaluate loads, perform stress analysis / design verifications, and perform fitness-for-service assessments of equipment, and advise Operations on residual risk, testing programs and equipment strategies.

Develop repair and / or mitigation

• programs as required.
• Complete required material selection, review of contractor material recommendations, coordination of compatibility reviews, and development of chemical qualification testing to support ongoing operations, maintenance, or projects activities in the facility.

Responsible for coordinating analysis of any issues identified during inspection programs and development of mitigation / management plans with respect to materials issues (corrosion, cracking, etc.).

• Provide support to the Process Engineers for stewardship of the chemical program. This will include analysis of chemical compatibility, performance, and evaluation of proposed changes with contractor support.
• Write, review, and update equipment strategies in accordance with company procedures and based on inspection data.
• Write, review, and update integrity management manuals based on continuous learning and inspection data.
• Steward implementation of inspection data into integrity management software program
• Review NDT procedures to ensure compliance with company specifications and necessary industry standards pertaining to piping, pressure vessels, and tanks.
• Collect data for regulatory reports, key performance indicators, engineering surveillance health monitoring tasks.
• Steward and carry out failure analysis, laboratory testing, engineer critical assessments, etc.
• Responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance for integrity scope through interface with Operations, Maintenance, Regulatory, and Legal Functions.
• Develop repair work packages for routine and non-routine repairs.
• Assess inspection findings and provide condition and probability recommendations following Company standards.
• Lead root cause failure analyses following incidents involving integrity failures.
• Provide advice / guidance on the application of various industry codes and standards (e.g. ASME, API) and assessment methods.
• Support long range planning and repair prioritization initiatives as they relate to the site’s Integrity Management program.
• Mentor and guide other engineers in the areas of integrity engineering and management.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Materials, or Metallurgical Engineering or a related field of study.

Minimum of ten years of experience in a position dealing with mechanical integrity engineering or closely-related professional engineering experience in the oil and gas industry, ideally with LNG experience.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of codes, standards and practices and their application (e.g. ASME B31.8, ASME B31.3, API, PHMSA, etc.).
• Experience with PHMSA Integrity Management Program, Direct Assessment, Defect Assessment, and Training / Operator Qualification requirements (esp.

Gas Transmission Pipeline experience).

• Relevant knowledge and experience in the following :
• Atmospheric and Pressurized Storage Tanks
• Pressure Vessels
• Piping and Valve Systems (including Pressure Safety Valves)
• Heat Exchanger Mechanical Design
• Fluid Solids Equipment
• Refractory
• Fitness for Service and Advanced Analysis
• Noise and Vibration
• Welding and procedures, including welder qualifications
• Corrosion monitoring
• Integrity Chemicals Management (Corrosion inhibition, Compatibility Analysis, Performance Testing, etc.)
• Cathodic Protection
• Coatings
• Strong understanding of Facility Integrity Management Systems (FIMS) or similar Integrity / Corrosion programs development and implementation
• Advanced understanding of electrochemical reactions, corrosion, and cathodic protection design and testing.
• Demonstrated ability to perform ASME B31.8S corrosion assessment calculations.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and perform cathodic protection calculations.
• In depth knowledge of NDE technology and industry practices for conducting and revising inspection surveillance methodology, including establishing appropriate sensitivities.
• Preference for knowledge of material alloys, materials selection, corrosion mechanisms, welding, temporary and permanent repairs to structures, coating, cathodic protection, and pressured equipment
• Experience in major facility turnaround planning and support
• Experience in Contractor interface and Management (Inspection, Chemical, etc.)
• Understanding of defining and applying equipment criticality
• Previous experience in equipment strategy and maintenance plan development, stewardship, and optimization
• Demonstrated ability to leverage life cycle cost analysis tools, including selection of critical-to-quality variables, sources of data, etc.

to guide selection of competing options to resolve reliability or performance issues on equipment.

• Demonstrated ability to use data from systems such as SAP, PI, SCADA, etc. to enable more advanced optimization of work scope, cost / benefit, frequency, etc.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to learn new software related to centralized maintenance management system, integrity management systems, pulling data from historians, management of change software, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to use emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement.
• Exposure / understanding of the cryogenic natural gas processing, with preference in LNG; however, NGL or other hydrocarbon processing experience may be acceptable.

Working knowledge of petrochemical industry practices for safety and permit to work.