Job Description Materials and Corrosion Engineer

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POSITION : Materials and Corrosion Engineer
REPORTING TO : Metallurgical Leader
DIVISION : Asset Integrity
A. Requirements
Educational Level : University degree in metallurgy, welding, engineering or science.
Work Experience : Minimum of 10 years (including refinery and petrochemical)

Specialty/Qualification : - Passionate dedication to maintaining safe operations enforcing strict

conformance with all government regulations, and applicable company
procedures and policies.
- Strong decision-making abilities under pressure and innovative to generate
new ideas.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills and have the ability to teach
skills to freshmen and exhibit patience.

Skills : - Sound knowledge of applicable international codes/standards such as

ASME, AWS, NACE, ASTM, API and TEMA. (Both construction and post
construction codes/standards)
- Sound knowledge of metallurgy, welding, corrosion and metallurgical
testing.
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge of resolving problems related to
metallurgy, welding and repair methods affecting refinery process units.
- Knowledge of oil refinery operations and processes. Including awareness
of typical fluid services, e.g. wet H2S service, caustic and amine services.
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge of typical materials (such as
duplex steels and nickel alloys) and process equipment such as vessels,
reactors, columns and utilities such as boilers and steam generators.
- Experience of approving Contractor/Vendor WPSs.
- Be able to work both independently, or as a team member, in a new work
situation and assist other staff members.
- Write reports and design packages to enable implementation of
engineering recommendations.
- Experience of field operation (at least two 2 years). This is to have
included not only routine operation but also trouble-shooting, trial
operation, preparation for daily and turnaround maintenance.
- Good verbal and written communication skills and able to mentor junior
engineers.
- Proficiency with common software packages such as Word, Excel and
Access.
- Experience of maintenance mechanical control and planning.
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- English skills IELTS 5.0

Competency : Competency Common In particular

Achievement orientation * x
Challenge * x
Inter-personnel * x
Professional skill, Knowledge * x
Decision-making, Judgment * x
Planning, Creativity * x
Negotiation * x
Leadership* x
Development others * x

* Definition is described in “Competency reference of NSRP Performance

Appraisal for Local hired”.

B. Purpose

Materials and Corrosion Engineer is responsible for providing metallurgical support to other Asset
Integrity staff (and staff from other departments). He/she will resolve problems concerning material
performance, welding and corrosion mitigation of refinery equipment.
C. Responsibility

Materials and Corrosion Engineer is responsible for providing metallurgical and welding support to the
Asset Integrity. Typical duties would include the following:
- Resolve problems related to materials performance, welding, repairs and corrosion management of
refinery equipment.
- Specify NDE methods needed to assure the quality of repair work and interpretation of results;
- Approve Method statement including WPS submitted by Contractor/Vendor.
- Contribute to work plans for events such as planned shutdowns. Estimate quantities of welding
consumables required for Maintenance activities.
- Interface with other refinery personnel to provide advice and front line metallurgical support to
maintenance and operations personnel.
- Carry out failure investigation to identify root cause(s) of failures using techniques such as TapRoot.
- Write and contribute to others’ Root Cause Analysis reports.
- Write reports on metallurgical/welding matters for the Metallurgical Leader and managers as required.
- Oversee the application and interpretation of Vietnamese material and metallurgical codes and other
applicable codes and standards.
- Guide, direct and motivate less experienced engineers and operators. This includes specifying and
delivering education and training and assessing performance; this is carried out in conjunction with the
NSRP Human Resources Section.
D. Accountability, Duty

To achieve the followings through the above responsibility

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Maintain safe and stable operation

Keep required quality of product
Plant productivity improvement
* Specific numerical goals will be defined every year.

E. Latitude for Actions or Decisions

To be confirmed
F. Supervisory Responsibility
Direct Supervises: TBC
Total Staff Supervised: TBC
G. Agreement
Agreed by Job Holder:

Agreed by Manager:

Approved by HR Manager: