Senior Materials Engineer

What role you will play in our team

The Advanced Materials Engineer position sits in the well-established Asia-Pacific Materials Integrity team based in Menara ExxonMobil, Kuala Lumpur.  The role is to provide engineering support to Capital Projects and Operations teams across all business lines.  We are expanding our organization and looking for experienced individuals with an innovative mind-set to drive change in our business, and who enjoy working in dynamic, collaborative, and diverse global teams.

What you will do

You will play a key role in our technical engineering decision-making. Key deliverables include:

• Provide engineering surveillance and technical support to the business for materials-related works
• Apply deep technical expertise and broad business acumen to solve more complex problems.
• Develop and implement innovative solutions to non-routine problems
• Provide materials specialist support for large capital projects and smaller regional projects to ensure technical quality
• Participates in global and site-wide programs aimed at improving unit reliability and optimizing maintenance
• Provides on-site field support during scheduled maintenance activities
• Represent ExxonMobil in industry and external engagement activities (e.g. MTI, API and AMPP) where appropriate
• Mentor early career materials integrity engineers to support their career development.

Key positions:

1. Senior Non-Metallic Materials Engineer

• Demonstrated work experience and knowledge of non-metallics industry codes, standards and practices applied to materials selection, testing, and failure analysis. 
• Field experience with coatings and linings for upstream, refining and petrochemical (CUI coatings, thermal insulation coatings, etc.).
• Experience with composites materials for Oil & Gas applications (GRE, RTP, Flexible pipes, etc.), including materials system design, inspection, and maintenance.
• Experienced in leading new non-metallic technology development and deployment.
• History of working with technology vendors and application contractors in support of field activities or capital projects.
• Broad knowledge and work experience in corrosion protection is valued.

What you will do-Cont..

2. Senior Corrosion Engineer

• Advice the development of equipment strategies and integrity operating windows involving higher complexity corrosion mechanisms (e.g., crude corrosion, acid gas corrosion, etc.)
• Collaborate with other disciplines (Process, Pipeline, Flow Assurance, Mechanical Integrity etc.) to recommend corrective actions, upgrade integrity programs and equipment strategies.
• Provide analysis and interpretation of corrosion data from various sources (corrosion coupons/spools, probes, sensors, inspection reports, process conditions and fluids analyses) to support global business units and manufacturing sites.
• Lead the design of fit-for-purpose corrosion monitoring programs for facilities and review of detailed designs for corrosion monitoring equipment.
• Perform risk assessments, root cause failure analysis, and provide recommendations for corrosion or erosion related threats.
• Perform or supervise predictive corrosion modelling with modelling tools, basic corrosion calculations and use corrosion design curves to support operations and capital projects. 
   

3. Senior Materials Engineer (Metallurgy, Fabrication & Welding)

• Perform a failure analysis for a problem involving metallurgical deficiency or a change in material properties.
• Participate in the development of a specification for the procurement of new equipment.
• Review a materials certificate/test report/mill certificate to confirm conformance with specification requirements.
• Review material manufacturing, and fabrication or installation specification for common applications.  Participate in mill audits, vendor evaluations, or production runs for routine materials manufacturing work.
• Participate in studies to assess the performance of a material or assembly.  Troubleshoot a materials manufacturing production, and fabrication or installation problem.
• Review welding procedure and consumable selection to determine suitability for common applications and conformance with industry codes and standards.
• Review test lab results in investigating the metallurgy of a weld, examining welds rejected from procedure qualification/production testing, and studying of weld defects.
• Reviews and comments on Inspection and Test Plan or Inspection Instructions related to welding.
   

4.Senior Integrity Engineer

• Develop, implement, maintain, and improve integrity management systems for new projects and existing operations. Includes consideration of corrosion management equipment/systems, process surveillance, and monitoring/inspections.
• Execute and continuously improve in-field integrity execution plans, applying Integrity Management System tools and standards. Consider work program prioritization of preventative and corrective integrity management tasks, execution planning, contractor management and work process optimization.
• Application of fitness for service (FFS) methods to pipelines, static equipment and related systems for assessment of corrosion, cracks and other damages.
• Facilitate medium to high complexity reliability investigations, requiring advanced root cause and troubleshooting techniques.
• Review and/or advise medium to high complexity repair solutions for equipment failure.

About you

Skills & Qualifications

To be eligible for this role, you must:

• Have Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree /PhD in Materials Engineering
• Have at least 10 years of relevant experience in the oil and gas industry
• Be able to demonstrate work experience and knowledge in one or more of the following areas:

    o Welding/fabrication and Inspection/Testing
    o Metallurgy and manufacturing
    o Materials selection
    o Failure Analysis
    o Corrosion control
    o Fracture Mechanics
    o NDE (Non-Destructive Examination)
    o Non-Metallic materials; polymer, composites, coatings, linings, refractory, ceramic
     

Preference will be given to those with the following additional skills / abilities:

• Ability to collaborate across the organization and develop appropriate external business relationships
• Ability to demonstrate capability to influence without direct authority or beyond core technical discipline
• Ability to demonstrate personal ownership for developing self and others
• Ability to promote innovation and compete to win in the marketplace?
• Flexibility to travel internationally to work sites and shop fabrication locations as per business needs.

Your Benefits:

We are committed to providing benefits that are competitive and support the needs of our employees.

Application Process

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