Basic Function:

 

• Provides specialist support and assumes responsibility for areas related to corrosion monitoring and control in Ruwais Refinery including plant, offsite and jetty equipment and piping. 

• Reviews the operating conditions to assess and monitor corrosive conditions and evaluates the material performance in corrosive streams. 

• Reviews the metallurgy of the equipment and piping and makes recommendations for upgrading as required.

 

Work Performed:

 

Corrosion Monitoring and Corrosion Control:

 

• Conducts corrosion monitoring and corrosion control for the plant equipment, storage tanks and piping/pipelines to ensure integrity and reliability. Prepares periodic corrosion reports and maintains updated information/data in inspection management system.

 

Causes of Corrosion & Failure:

 

• Reviews the inspection & corrosion observations and analyses the same after turnaround and during on-stream inspections. Identifies causes of corrosion and failure and makes necessary recommendations.

 

Project Specifications:

 

• Assists senior corrosion engineer(s) in reviewing project specifications for corrosion control, material and quality assurance aspects. Reviews the metallurgy for the modification and major projects.

 

Corrosion Monitoring Design:

 

• Reviews the existing corrosion monitoring and control design, highlights problems and suggests improvement to ensure protection of all respective equipment, piping & structures.

 

Failure Analysis / Investigation:

 

• Carries out failure analysis and failure investigation in order to enhance safety and integrity of the plant. Supervises the corrosion monitoring and control systems upkeep. Updates/ prepares the records and corrosion & inspection files for the plant and equipment.

 

Corrosion Control Policies / Procedures:

 

• Assists senior corrosion engineer(s) in review for upgrades needed for the corrosion control policies/procedures to ensure effective corrosion control.

 

On-Site Metallography:

 

• Prepares scope and carries out on-site metallography using replica technique to monitor microstructures; evaluates microstructure condition and issues reports.

 

Corrosion Loops:

 

• Carries out a thorough and detailed review of all Ruwais Refinery units to define the corrosion loops; and carries out detailed study to meet the requirements of Risk- Based Inspections.

 

Coordination:

 

• Works closely with Cathodic Protection Engineers and Inspection Engineers for issues related to corrosion.

 

HSE:

 

• Knows the Company’s Health, Safety, Environment & Fire policies, procedures, regulations and objectives and ensures that they are effectively implemented and incorporated in all work activities.

 

Miscellaneous:

 

• Performs other similar or related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements