Lead Material & Corrosion Engineer Greenfield) (PKG-1)

🏢 Woodplc
📍 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesFull-timeOn-site
📅 Posted: Yesterday🔄 Updated: Yesterday
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The Lead Materials and Corrosion Engineer will lead the delivery of materials engineering services to internal Wood business units and external clients. This role involves providing technical leadership on projects, supporting business growth, mentoring junior engineers, and acting as a key client interface to ensure high-quality solutions. Responsibilities include developing and reviewing corrosion management strategies, material selection reports, integrity management studies, and providing specialist expertise in corrosion, materials, metallurgy, coatings, welding, and cathodic protection. The position requires leading engineering projects, managing discipline work scopes, and ensuring compliance with HSSE requirements and industry standards. Qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Corrosion Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related discipline, with extensive experience (>10 years) in corrosion and materials engineering within oil & gas or related industries. A Master's Degree and professional certifications like Chartered Engineer or AMPP/NACE certifications are advantageous. Key skills include strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent communication, a focus on safety and quality, and the ability to work independently and lead technical work scopes. Experience with relevant industry standards and supporting operating assets in the Middle East region is beneficial.
Required Skills
Business, Sales & Management
○HR Management○SAFe○Quality Checks○ISO
Engineering, Construction & Trades
○Materials○Welding○Cathodic Protection System○ASME○Specifications
Other
○coatings○metallurgy○NACE/AMPP standards○engineering reports○technical recommendations○client-facing skills
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
○Integrity○Analytical Skills○Problem Solving○Communication○Leadership○Presentation Skills
Productivity & Workplace Tools
○Excel
Information Technology
○REST API
Hospitality, Retail & Customer Service
○Sanitation Standards
Nice to have:
Other
○Risk-Based Inspection○Fitness-for-Service○asset life extension
Engineering, Construction & Trades
○ADNOC Standards
Soft Skills & Professional Competencies
○Integrity
🎁 Benefits & Perks
Medical Insurance, Group Life and Personal Accident Insurance, End of Service Gratuity, Employee Share Plan, Long Service Award
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant engineering discipline with extensive experience (>10 years) in corrosion and materials engineering, particularly within oil & gas. Experience with corrosion management, material selection, integrity assessments, and relevant industry standards (API, ASME, ISO, NACE/AMPP, DNV) is essential. Experience supporting Risk-Based Inspection, Fitness-for-Service, and asset life extension assessments is also required. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills are necessary.
Description

The Role

The Lead Materials and Corrosion Engineer will lead the delivery of materials engineering services to the internal Wood business units and to Wood’s external client base. This role is primarily based in Wood offices but may also require on-site support, both onshore and offshore. 

Our Clients and Projects 

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Our Technical Consulting and Decarbonization teams combine consultancy solutions with technical expertise to support our client’s capital investment decisions across the global energy and materials markets.

From advisory (front end studies, concept design and strategic planning) to design (FEED, detailed design and owner’s engineer) through to delivery (project management consulting), we lead our clients to the best possible outcomes. Not forgetting our world-leading subsea, decarbonisation, new energies, asset optimization and technology development expertise, our ability to add value to our clients' portfolios and projects knows no bounds.

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 organisation 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’ service 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.

Job Objective

The Lead Engineer - Corrosion & Materials will lead the delivery of corrosion and materials engineering consultancy services to internal Wood business units and external clients across the energy sector. The role is primarily based in the UAE but may require occasional support at client facilities both onshore and offshore.

The role is responsible for the delivery of technical consultancy services covering corrosion management, material selection, coatings, welding and metallurgy, integrity assessments and cathodic protection. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership on projects, support business growth initiatives, mentor junior engineers and act as a key interface with clients to ensure high-quality, value-adding solutions are delivered safely and efficiently.

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