Sr. Corrosion & Cathodic Protection Consultant

Location: Houston, TX

About the role

Responsible for a range of projects and work assignments in corrosion protection, prevention, and failure analysis, predominantly within the energy industry (onshore and offshore).

Responsibilities

• Produce, evaluate, & update electrochemical models.
• Calculate & document engineering design basis.
• Solve engineering design problems with research, calculation, & critical thinking.
• Research materials, specifications, third-party products, engineering requirements, & regulations.
• Participate in product development meetings, projects, demonstrations, & testing.
• Produce reports, documentation, & presentations regarding activities, accomplishments, & risks.

Requirements

• B.S. in Chemical or Materials Engineering, or foreign equivalent.
• 4 years' experience with each of the following:
  • Laboratory testing
  • Manipulation of equipment for electrochemistry & corrosion testing
  • Standards & laboratory procedures to investigate corrosion phenomena
  • Electrochemical & corrosion techniques (LPR, EIS, CV)
  • Materials characterization techniques (SEM-EDS, XPS, FTIR, ICP-OES)
  • Failure analysis & materials selection
  • Computational modeling of engineering problems using MATLAB, COMSOL, IGOR-PRO

Physical Demands

This position is mostly non-manual, combining office and laboratory work. Some physical agility is required for laboratory duties, including moving or manipulating heavy objects. Laboratory work may involve close proximity to potentially hazardous materials.

Travel may be required, including:

• Visits to offshore facilities or vessels for construction, inspection, or survey activities (requires meeting fitness requirements and completing safety training).
• Travel within the USA and internationally, typically for 1-4 weeks, to attend meetings or visit fabrication and manufacturing facilities.

Benefits

• Full benefits after 30 days.
• Eligible for the company’s Employee Referral Program.