Job Details: Materials & Corrosion Engineer

We are recruiting a Materials & Corrosion Engineer to join our team in Rijswijk or Amsterdam.

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 Shell Projects & Technology provides technical services, technology capability and major project delivery in both Upstream and Downstream activities. We also deliver differentiating technical information technology and drive research and innovation to create technology solutions for tomorrow.

Responsibilities: 

The Materials and Corrosion Engineer is part of the Mechanical, Materials and Integrity (MMI) Delivery Group. The vision and goals of the delivery group (and of the individual) are as follows: -

 To be a service provider of first choice with a clear added value for materials and corrosion engineering services. To work in global alignment with other regions, and disciplines, most especially the inspection, mechanical and process technology skill pools

 To work for Shell operating companies, joint ventures and non-Shell customers as activity leader or via other activity leaders within MMI, or from process technology and/or project groups

 To be part of a learning organization in which it is rewarding to work and knowledge is shared effectively across the regions. To participate in industry consortia's (e.g. JIP's, NACE, MTI) and standards (e.g. API/ISO) meetings

 To lead or participate in process-related and/or equipment area initiatives concerning reliability, availability, operability, integrity, technology deployment, material selection for projects

 Accountabilities

You’ll be able to provide support to existing facilities including;

Shutdown planning and risk based assessments. Material specification and prequalification and material failure investigations. Turnaround inspection, repair recommendations and overall quality assurance

Troubleshooting and technical support for corrosion and materials issues in operating plant equipment in refineries, petrochemical facilities, pipelines and upstream surface facilities

Process equipment operating data analysis and interpretations, as it relates to the control of integrity operating windows. Emphasis is on corrosion degradation mechanism identification and control

 Preparation and/or review of corrosion control documents or corrosion control strategies for key process units in downstream, upstream, and/or gas assets. Project support / quality assurance for materials selection, understanding the process parameters impacting corrosion and equipment life

Establish competency requirements / profiles for both the team and site technical support personnel.
Global training to support the competency requirements. Technology gate keeping / monitoring to assess appropriate application of high value added M&C technologies to enhance our business

Guidance and ownership of technology development, engineering standards and best practices. Support the development of risk-based inspection plans based on corrosion mechanisms of interest

Ability to develop and use corrosion models to predict corrosion rates and determine methods to control. Ability to perform failure diagnosis and mitigation work on degraded components 

Maintain relationships with internal team members and stakeholders (other discipline engineers, service managers, project and process engineers, etc). Comply with corporate and P&T standards and work processes

 Requirements: 

You’ll have BSc or higher in chemical or materials engineering. Significant professional experience in the M&C discipline is required with a solid background in engineering. As well as, knowledge in the field of process technology, metallurgy, welding, equipment design and corrosion degradation modes.

 Field experience is a prerequisite. Process safety engineering experience or HEMP/LOPA studies is a strong advantage. Mastery level of competence is required within materials selection and specification, corrosion control systems design and management, and investigation of equipment failure.

 Part of a multi-disciplinary team, you’ll have excellent communication, advocacy and influencing skills supported by experience in delivering through others. We are seeking a candidate that listens and queries to understand customer problems, analyses and can identify appropriate solutions to address these problems. 

Special Challenges 

- Willingness for substantial business travel
- Working at two locations (Amsterdam, Rijswijk) demands flexibility and organizing capacities

 You’ll be fluent in the English language and experienced working with people from different cultures and backgrounds. Have good organizational skills, be self motivated to learn and can quickly adapt to changing situations. Results oriented and customer focused will be essential for success in this role. 

A competitive remuneration package based on the prevailing conditions, policies and legislation in the Netherlands will be offered for this position. This job is not offered on expatriate terms.