Material & Corrosion Lead

Imagine your career taking you to the depths of innovation and the heights of impact.  Our people enable continuous progress. Their commitment, collective expertise, and unique capabilities are the engine room behind SBM Offshore’s True. Blue. Transition. - shaping the future of energy, and beyond.

About Us:
SBM Offshore is the world’s deepwater ocean-infrastructure expert. Our work is already resulting in cleaner, more efficient energy production. True. Blue. Transition. is our promise to enable that into the future while at the same time using our expertise to support new and existing markets in the blue economy. It starts with Advancing our Core: continuing to advance the decarbonization of traditional energy production. While Pioneering More: helping to enable the energy transition and using our unique capabilities in ocean infrastructure to support more industries to grow sustainably.  Sharing our experience for a better blue tomorrow.

RESPONSIBILITIES & MAIN TASKS

• You ensure the integrity and longevity of assets by monitoring and preventing corrosion. You provide the expertise in digital monitoring systems, support inspection teams, and lead initiatives to improve corrosion detection and prevention. Your role is crucial in preventing equipment failure, ensuring safety, and maintaining operational efficiency;
• You provide support to monitor corrosion parameters using data and alerts from the digital corrosion monitoring system:
• You provide support for the analysis of the data from corrosion monitoring tools, sample for bacteria, pH, and oxygen, and manage chemical injections to prevent corrosion;
• You support the Naval team with tank and hull inspections, review reports, and provide recommendations;
• You review and assess corrosion-related incidents in the Loss of Primary Containment (LOPC) register and help implement solutions;
• You participate in or lead investigations of material and corrosion issues and support the lead investigator in serious incidents;
• You help develop new Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) plans, focusing on assessing failure probabilities, and supporting Risk-Based Assessments.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Specific skills / expertise / product:
• Master's or PhD in Materials Science, Corrosion Engineering or a related field;
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in oil and gas/marine industry;
• Knowledge of International Codes and Standards related to Materials and corrosion IEN ISO 21457, ISO 15156, NORSOK M-001, NACE, API 581);
• Material selection and corrosion expertise gained on the job may include design, installation, failure analysis, Risk Based Inspection;
• Basic knowledge in welding, Non-Destructive Examination (NDE), cathodic protection and coating will be a plus;
• Basic knowledge of process and equipment;
• Advanced English.

Behaviours & inter-personal skills – Key points:
• Able to work autonomously and in multi-disciplinary teams;
• Must have a proactive approach in combination with a problem-solving attitude;
• Good analytical skills and ability to meet deadlines;
• Effective communication and organizational skills, self-motivated, enthusiastic and able to work as a team member and communicate effectively with onshore and offshore staff at all levels.
 

GENERAL INFORMATION

SBM Offshore N.V. is a listed holding company that is headquartered in Amsterdam. It holds direct and indirect interests in other companies that collectively with SBM Offshore N.V. form the SBM Offshore Group (“the Company”). For further information, please visit our website at www.sbmoffshore.com. The companies in which SBM Offshore N.V., directly and indirectly, owns investments are separate entities.

SBM Offshore is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. SBM Offshore does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.  All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.