Brief description of roles and responsibilities:

The Engineer - Corrosion & Materials will contribute to the delivery of materials engineering consultancy services (material and corrosion and cathodic protection) to the internal Wood business units and to Wood’s external client base. This role is primarily based in Wood offices but may also require on-site support, both onshore and offshore. 

 

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:

Corrosion & Material Selection: Providing expert advice and solutions to avoid corrosion-related problems in new projects or modifications to existing facilities. 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 competent Junior team member with typically two to four years of progressively more responsible pertinent experience. Contributes to the successful completion of materials engineering workscopes and consultancy services as directed by immediate supervisor; this includes material and corrosion as well as some knowledge on cathodic protection discipline. Assists in the development of materials engineering deliverables. Performs routine aspects of materials engineering assignments and collaborates with experienced technical professionals for non-routine aspects. Solves problems of a routine nature within clearly defined procedures

Accountabilities/ responsibilities

Executes assigned scope of work.

Produces basic materials engineering deliverables such as philosophies, reports, specifications, data sheets and others. Performs a variety of conventional engineering tasks in line with materials discipline practices, procedures and programs. Solves problems using a variety of standard methods, applying standard techniques involving only minor innovations of methodology to provide solutions to problems with a limited number of variables. Participates with drafters, technicians, and others to contribute to project completion. Coordinates work with other engineers and operating groups. Researches problems through various sources of technical information. Makes recommendations on the acceptability of materials supplied and work completed by contractors. Responsible for studies of limited scope requiring application of prescribed methods. Problems involves existing technology and applications, but may involve non-recurring problems. Demonstrates judgement in determining the methods to apply to assigned tasks. Makes limited changes to meet location conditions, new situations or to improve safety, economy, efficiency or applicability. Note-taking and active participation in design reviews. Review vendor documents under supervision and guidance.