✨ AI Summary
The Principal Materials & Coatings Engineer leads complex design and analysis tasks within the Materials & Coatings discipline for oil and gas projects. The role requires deep metallurgical expertise, ability to manage and mentor a metallurgy team, prepare detailed design calculations and reports, and coordinate with multiple disciplines to ensure technical and schedule objectives are met. A strong background in material selection, RBI studies, vendor reviews, and bid/tender preparations, along with excellent communication and leadership skills, is essential. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering is required, with 15-20 years of relevant experience, and preferably an EIT or membership in a professional engineering society.
Requirements
The role requires 15-20 years of oil & gas experience with a major contractor or consultant, and a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering. The candidate should possess deep expertise in Materials & Coatings, be able to lead metallurgy teams, and have strong design, analysis, and project execution capabilities. Proficiency in English and a proactive, flexible approach to handovers and cross-department coordination is expected; EIT or professional society membership is preferred.
Description
Job Overview:
The Principal Materials & Coatings Engineer is responsible for interpreting internal or external business issues and recommending best practices. They will be tasked with solving complex Materials & Coatings-related problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Materials & Coatings Engineer may be responsible for leading functional teams or projects and is regarded as a specialist in Materials & Coatings. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in Materials & Coatings as well as broad knowledge of the Materials & Coatings discipline within the Engineering function.