Fabric Maintenance Technical Advisor – Coatings

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate coating technologies for offshore applications, including anti-corrosion systems, thermal insulation, and marine environment protection.
• Design and support laboratory and field trials to assess coating performance under offshore operating conditions.
• Carry out failure analysis investigations and identify root causes of coating system deficiencies.
• Conduct QA/QC audits and inspections to support compliance with industry standards, specifications, and best practice.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation including coating specifications, procedures, inspection protocols, and test reports.
• Provide technical guidance during project planning, execution, and post-installation activities.
• Assess coating materials and application methods to support long-term asset integrity and reliability.
• Coordinate with third-party laboratories and certification bodies for testing and product validation.
• Identify opportunities to introduce new technologies, surface preparation methods, and sustainable coating solutions.
• Maintain awareness of emerging coating technologies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.

Technical Skills & Tools

• Advanced knowledge of AMPP, NACE, SSPC, or equivalent coating and fabric maintenance standards.
• Advanced knowledge of protective coating systems, materials, and specifications.
• Advanced knowledge of insulation and thermal coating system requirements.
• Experience with coating inspection, testing, and quality control methodologies.
• Understanding of failure analysis and root cause investigation techniques.
• Strong expertise in protective coatings and corrosion prevention.
• Knowledge of surface preparation and coating application methods.
• Techical documentation and report-writing capability.
• Inspection, testing, quality assurance, and project coordination capability.

Required Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience within the oil and gas industry.
• Experience supporting offshore facilities, asset integrity programmes, coatings, insulation, and corrosion control initiatives.
• Knowledge of offshore and onshore operating environments.

Nice to Have

• Gulf of America experience.