Lead Material & Corrosion Engineer

Our client is a global industrial conglomerate with approximately 7,000 employees, specializing in equipment manufacturing, energy engineering, and technical services. The company is expanding into the UAE with a new production facility, leveraging its extensive oil and gas expertise to deliver high-quality engineering solutions while maintaining strong standards of safety, reliability, and operational excellence.

What we offer
Your salary is tax free! You will have the opportunity to expand your network and be a part of a dynamic and growing company. Our client offers a direct employment contract, competitive salary package, and other benefits as per UAE Labor Law.

Who you are
As a Lead Material & Corrosion Engineer, you deliver technical material and corrosion solutions for projects. You collaborate with teams, clients, and disciplines to solve technical challenges, maintain progress, and ensure materials are safe and reliable for operations.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong leadership, proactive mindset, and ability to lead engineers and designers.· Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
• ADNOC: Knowledge of AGES standards, Codes of Practice, and HSE requirements.
• ADNOC: CV in ADNOC format; prior approval in a similar role is an advantage.
• ADNOC docs required: attested degree, certificates, experience letters, passport.
• Proficient in corrosion prediction tools, AutoCAD, and MS Office.
• Strong stakeholder management and English communication skills.

Education & Qualifications:

• Degree/diploma in Materials, Metallurgical, Corrosion, or Chemical Engineering.
• Min 10 yrs in materials & corrosion for onshore oil & gas EPC projects.
• UAE/GCC experience; ADNOC project experience preferred.
• AMPP/NACE certification a plus; UAE-attested degree.
• Codes: NACE MR0175/ISO 15156, ISO 21457, API 571, NORSOK M-001.

Description
The Lead Material & Corrosion Engineer is responsible for handling material selection and corrosion engineering activities to ensure that materials are suitable for the project and operating conditions. The role covers material evaluation, corrosion prevention, technical specifications, vendor document review, procurement support, and engineering assistance during construction and commissioning.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Lead the discipline team. Deliver work on schedule in line with project standards, codes and regulations. Update the Engineering Manager on status, manhours and budget.
• Prepare the materials selection report, corrosion control philosophy and material selection diagrams.
• Carry out corrosion risk assessment and set corrosion allowance, inhibition and monitoring requirements.
• Prepare specifications for coatings, linings, insulation, welding and post-weld heat treatment.
• Review piping material classes, equipment materials and vendor material submittals.
• Support HAZID and HAZOP on material and corrosion matters.
• Support yard installation, commissioning and construction at site. Provide procurement assistance: datasheets, bid tabulation and vendor evaluation