Material & Corrosion Engineer-Specialist

Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Material & Corrosion Engineer-Specialist with a proven track record in designing, optimizing, and overseeing corrosion processes to ensure efficient, safe, and cost-effective operations in the oil and gas industry for a high-profile client.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Across EMEA, our teams are providing solutions and expertise to support our growing client base, focused on combining maintenance and operations with asset management, modifications and engineering services across the energy and materials markets.

We are focused on growth and our strategy is centered around building partnerships with our clients across the three regions: UK, Norway and the Middle East and Africa.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects: Delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business
• Competitive remuneration package: With regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
• Medical Insurance: Ensures inpatient, and outpatient medical care is available should you require treatment
• Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance: The company provides Life Assurance cover
• End of Service Gratuity: In line with UAE Labor Law, all employees are eligible for an End of Service benefit
• The Employee Share Plan: Gives you the opportunity to purchase Wood shares and receive a match from the company
• Long Service Award: Wood values the commitment and loyalty of our people. Celebrating Long Service provides an opportunity for the business to demonstrate their appreciation of the hard work, dedication and many years’ services of our employees at 5 - year service milestones
• Commitment to continued professional development: Development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests
• Global connections: Join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
• Energy Transition Academy: Join a community of experts sharing your knowledge and gaining more exposure to a variety of existing and emerging energy systems – delivered by experts in their field
  
  

The Key Objectives For This Role Are

Provide technical leadership in materials selection, corrosion mitigation, and asset integrity for topsides processing facilities, island-based platforms, and subsea pipeline systems within ADNOC Offshore projects under PMC scope.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Assess corrosion risks for topsides (HP/HT service, sour gas, seawater injection), pipelines (wet gas, multiphase), and island plant facilities.
• Review and endorse materials selection diagrams (MSDs), corrosion control documents, and painting/coating specifications.,
• Provide PMC oversight for EPC contractor submissions, pre-qualification of materials suppliers, and welding qualifications.
• Multidisciplinary support to corrosion engineer, process, piping, pipelines. mechanical, instrumentation, civil / structure, HSE
• Conduct corrosion risk assessments and integrity reviews.
• Review technical deviation requests, resolve technical issues in joint discussions with stakeholders.
• Participate in failure investigations and provide root cause analysis related to material or corrosion issues.
• Monitor implementation of internal coatings, inhibitors, pigging systems, and leak detection technologies.
• Interface with QA/QC, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams for materials integrity verification.
• Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards, NACE, and international codes for materials and corrosion control.
  
  

Qualifications

Skills And Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

• Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in oil & gas industry, with at least 5 years in corrosion/materials roles.
• Experience with offshore facilities, piping systems, and topside equipment.
• Familiarity with ADNOC standards, NACE MR0175/ISO 15156, ASME, and API codes.
• Knowledge of corrosion monitoring and mitigation techniques.
  
  

Skills

• Strong understanding of metallurgy, corrosion mechanisms, and protective systems.
• Capable of reviewing material specifications and technical evaluations.
• Proficient in preparing corrosion assessments and integrity reports.
• Good communication and coordination with engineering, operations, and vendors.
  
  

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.