Lead Material Engineer
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About the Role
Worley seeks a Lead Material Engineer for oil & gas projects in Abu Dhabi. The role involves leading materials engineering activities, developing material selection strategies, and ensuring compliance with ADNOC standards.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all materials engineering activities during FEED, EPC, and detailed engineering phases
- Develop and implement materials selection strategies for process facilities, pipelines, piping systems, static equipment, and offshore structures
- Prepare, review, and approve material selection reports, corrosion studies, material specifications, piping class specifications, and technical requisitions
- Perform materials selection and corrosion assessments considering process conditions and operating environments
- Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards, project specifications, and applicable international codes and standards
- Provide technical expertise in corrosion control, coating systems, cathodic protection interfaces, metallurgy, welding requirements, and non metallic materials applications
- Review vendor documentation, technical bid evaluations, and material compliance documentation
- Support HAZOP, HAZID, constructability reviews, value engineering studies, and design optimization initiatives
- Coordinate closely with Process, Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Inspection, and Procurement disciplines
- Participate in technical meetings with clients, vendors, contractors, and stakeholders
- Monitor engineering deliverables and ensure activities are completed in accordance with project schedules, quality standards, and HSE requirements
- Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of Specialists, Senior Engineers, and Engineers
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering discipline or equivalent from an accredited university
- Minimum 15+ years of relevant experience in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry
- Minimum 5 years (preferred) in GCC region
- At least 5 years in similar position on major Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects, managing a team
- ADNOC & Offshore project experience preferred
- PMC experiences are preferrable
- Experience in FEED & EPC Phases required
- Strong knowledge of material selection, corrosion engineering, metallurgy, coatings, and international standards
- Experience in preparing Material Selection Diagrams (MSDs), Corrosion Control Documents (CCDs), and material specifications
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
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About Us
- Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.
- We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets.
- We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all materials engineering activities during FEED, EPC, and detailed engineering phases of the project.
- Develop and implement materials selection strategies for process facilities, pipelines, piping systems, static equipment, and offshore structures.
- Prepare, review, and approve material selection reports, corrosion studies, material specifications, piping class specifications, and technical requisitions.
- Perform materials selection and corrosion assessments considering process conditions, operating environments, and project design life requirements.
- Ensure compliance with ADNOC standards, project specifications, and applicable international codes and standards such as NACE, ASME, ASTM, API, and ISO.
- Provide technical expertise in corrosion control, coating systems, cathodic protection interfaces, metallurgy, welding requirements, and non metallic materials applications.
- Review vendor documentation, technical bid evaluations, and material compliance documentation to ensure alignment with project requirements.
- Support HAZOP, HAZID, constructability reviews, value engineering studies, and design optimization initiatives.
- Coordinate closely with Process, Mechanical, Piping, Civil, Inspection, and Procurement disciplines to ensure appropriate material selection and specification.
- Participate in technical meetings with clients, vendors, contractors, and stakeholders to resolve material related issues.
- Monitor engineering deliverables and ensure activities are completed in accordance with project schedules, quality standards, and HSE requirements.
- Lead, mentor, and supervise a team of Specialists, Senior Engineers, and Engineers to ensure technical excellence and effective project delivery.
Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree in relevant engineering discipline or equivalent from an accredited university.
- Minimum of fifteen (15+) years of relevant experience in the Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industry.
- Minimum of five (5) years (preferred) in the GCC region.
- At least five (5) years of experience in a similar position on major Oil & Gas or Petrochemical projects, managing a team.
- ADNOC & Offshore project experience is preferred.
- PMC experiences are preferrable.
- Experience in FEED & EPC Phases is required.
- Strong knowledge of material selection, corrosion engineering, metallurgy, coatings, and international standards including NACE, ASME, ASTM, API, and ISO requirements.
- Experience in preparing Material Selection Diagrams (MSDs), Corrosion Control Documents (CCDs), and material specifications for offshore and onshore facilities.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multicultural project environments.
Moving forward together
- We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact.
- We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace.
- We're reskilling our people and supporting transition to low carbon energy infrastructure.
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