Lead Engineer – Corrosion

Roles in this team are crucial for ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of engineering projects and will typically support one or more of the following specialist areas:

1. Corrosion: Providing expert advice and solutions to avoid and manage corrosion-related problems in new projects or modifications to existing facilities.
2. Cathodic Protection (CP): Develop, review and specifiy cathodic protection systems in new projects or modifications to existing facilities.

The key high-level aspects of the role are as follows:

• A technical specialist, capable applying advanced engineering concepts to unique engineering problems, typically requires more than 15 years progressively more responsible pertinent experience.
• Uses advanced technical knowledge to perform engineering assignments and produce engineering deliverables including complex problems and to complete any project tasks with minimal guidance and direction.
• Serves as the Lead Engineer or the project Technical Authority on projects and holds advanced level specialisation in one or more areas of the materials discipline (i.e. corrosion, CP).
• Reviews and manages complex projects within area of expertise or of a multidisciplinary nature.
• Generally directs highly qualified professionals engaged in complex engineering projects.

Provides technical direction and guidance, managing client relationship and project team engagement.

Definition and approval of technical scopes

• Assists in establishing project aims and outcomes to contribute to the development of a comprehensive project design.
• Evaluates current procedures and recommends changes to improve the efficiency of planning and scheduling projects.
• Makes recommendations on project organization requirements, work methods and procedures and technical innovations by devising practical and economical solutions to problems in own or various engineering disciplines.

Executing assigned scopes of work.

• Supervises and participates in delivery of complex engineering tasks.
• Formulates and directs investigations or prototype, model and system studies, evaluating and interpreting the data obtained and recommending practical application of results.
• Contributes to successful project completion by participating in the resolution of issues such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of standard materials, and complex coordination requirements.
• Coordinates implementation of design engineering solutions.
• Reviews project-related documentation to ensure accuracy.
• Supervises complex engineering tasks related to a portion of a major project.
• Work consists of complex procedures and tasks where diagnostic ability is required to assess the situation and identify appropriate actions to follow.
• Assignments cover broad and complex subject matter where issues and factors may be characterized by unusual demands and require additional evaluation to establish the nature and scope of the problem.
• Exercises mature business judgement in devising practical, economical solutions.
• Participate in incident investigations as required.
• Assesses work against standards, aims and specifications.
• Adhere to and comply with relevant discipline specific procedures and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
• Management of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities.
• Organising, active participation and occasional leading of design reviews.

Providing technical expertise

• Provides expert advice on design processes, construction methods and other technical areas.
• Advises on the development of new engineering methods and participates in short and long-range planning.
• Solves problems requiring application of research data in own and allied professional disciplines; exercises mature business judgment in devising practical, economical solutions.
• Perform the role of Technical Authority when appointed to do so.
• Provides expert advice on design processes or construction methods.
• Advises on the development of new engineering methods and participates in short and long-range planning.
• Evaluates options and selects technical solutions that optimises technical and financial success.
• Provides awareness of technical advancements and new ways to serve customer needs.
• Helps to establish a culture of technical excellence through role modelling and communicating expectations.
• Undertakes Technical Bid Evaluation for subcontracted scopes and may have oversight of vendors.

Contributing to business growth.

• Contributes to business development through regular engagement, relationship building and delivery to clients, as well as seeking opportunities to expand scope of work for Wood.
• Contributes to engineering bids and proposals.

Supervise others

• May be responsible for supervising engineers responsible for complex technical tasks.
• Provides technical guidance and direction to teams of professional staff.
• Outlines requirements, assigns tasks, and supervises progress to ensure that targets and specifications are being met.
• Provides technical direction to project team members.
• Provides coaching and mentoring for team members.
• Supporting and supervising tasks delegated to direct reports / respective team.
• Manage and direct resources efficiently and effectively.
• Manage multiple small projects, with responsibility for cost, risk, resource allocation and risk.

Qualifications: 

•    Bachelors of Engineering degree with  Corrosion/Chemical/Mechanical domain and having Masters is advantage.

•    One should have min 15 years of domain experience.

•    Chartership or relevant professional engineer status accredited by a national or industry engineering institution preferred.

•    Demonstratable CPD record showing examples of technical and consulting development.

•    For roles in Cathodic Protection, qualifications comparable to NACE CP specialist or ISO , Level 4 and 5.

Knowledge, skills and experience:
The key high-level aspects of the role are as follows:

•    Typically requires more than 15 years progressively more responsible pertinent experience; multidiscipline knowledge as well as quality management standards and practices required.

•    Technically competent in own discipline, pursues continuous professional development of skills and knowledge according to standards.

•    Professional level of knowledge of relevant regulatory framework and legislation.

•    Ability to supervise, manage, motivate and mentor technical professionals.

•    Multi-discipline knowledge, knowledge of advanced principles and techniques of engineering as well as quality management standards and practices required.

•    Recognized as a technical specialist with ability to develop and mentor more junior staff.

•    Ability to execute and oversee project scope, budget and schedule.

•    Consistently demonstrates creativity and innovation in finding solutions and alternatives to address complex client requirements.

•    Effective communication and interpersonal skills for inter-departmental and external company interactions.

•    Ability to diagnose and resolve significant and unusual problems and generate substantial improvements to practices and procedures.

•    Agile, with ability to adapt and troubleshoot solutions.

•    Ability to broadly interpret principles, theories, and concepts of an engineering specialty.

Specialist level of competence in one or more of the following specialist areas:
1. Corrosion Management

•    Corrosion Management Strategy development and application.

•    Corrosion Monitoring and Risk Assessment.
2. Cathodic Protection (CP)

•    Cathodic Protection Integrity Assessments - Onshore/Offshore pipelines, equipment and structures.

•    Cathodic Protection (CP) field work, TR/test point checks, potential measurements.

•    Cathodic Protection (CP) onshore system installation, installing & commissioning test points, anode beds, TR units, monitoring stations.

•    Cathodic Protection Design - Offshore Pipeline & Facilities.

•    Cathodic Protection Design - Onshore Pipeline & Facilities.

•    AC mitigation Design - Onshore Pipeline.

Personal attributes:

•    Solutions-oriented and creative, able to apply process and rigour to deliver quality solutions.

•    Compelling communicator both verbally and in written form.

•    Good interpersonal and team working skills, builds positive relationships with supervisors, subordinates, peers and clients.

•    Enthusiastic, conscientious and committed to continuous professional development of self and others.

•    High level of awareness and commitment to safety in all aspects of daily work.

•    Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

•    Highly motivated and demonstrates personal initiative.

•    Possesses integrity, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and is dependable.

•    Adaptable and flexible to the changing needs of projects.