Corrosion and Materials Engineer

FHR in Corpus Christi, TX is looking for a Corrosion and Materials Engineer to proactively manage damage mechanisms on process piping, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and other refinery equipment.

What You Will Do



* Follow safety rules and regulations and promote a positive safety culture


* Provide corrosion and materials engineering support for the facility, including material selection for projects and influence corrosion control designs for new construction and asset changes


* Identify damage mechanisms and assist with inspection recommendations to ensure the damage is effectively identified.


* Participate in equipment maintenance scoping and damage mechanism service life evaluation.

Support or conduct API 579 fitness for service assessments


* Apply industry standards to advance fixed equipment degradation reliability and mechanical integrity.


* Contribute to the development and updating of corrosion control documents risk based inspection (RBI), injection and mix point, HTHA, etc.


* Maintain corrosion-related Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and reporting


* Participate in Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) and recommend corrosion control solutions


* Assist in maintaining corrosion program standards, procedures, technical guidelines, and forms


* Understand and develop relationships with internal stakeholders


* Apply economic and risk-based thinking in assessing asset integrity/reliability and threat mitigation effectiveness


* Ability to work in hot, cold, or inclement climate conditions


* Ability to climb ladders and stairs to reach equipment


* Ability to provide infield technical support during maintenance events, including confined space entry.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant technical field (preferably Chemical, Corrosion, Metallurgical, or Materials Science/Engineering)


* Working experience with corrosion control and damage mechanisms in a refining or petrochemical environments


* Minimum 3-5 years relevant experience


* Up to 5% travel


* Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the job.

What Will Put You Ahead



* Knowledge of industry standards, RAGAGEP, relating to damage mechanisms and corrosion control


* Experience with failure analysis and incident investigation techniques


* Experience with risk based inspection (RBI)


* Experience with corrosion control documents


* Basic knowledge of fixed equipment design and material selection process

This role is subject to the Transportation Workers Identification Credentialing (TWIC) rule and requires the successful candidate to obtain a TWIC identification badge, allowing for un-escorted access to the facility within a specific time period.

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