Role: Senior Cathodic Protection Engineer
Location: Basra, Iraq
Rate: Competitive
Duration: 12 months renewable
Rotation: 28/28
Department: Maintenance & Engineering / Integrity Management
Role Synopsis
Focal point for leading cathodic protection related field testing and data collection of systems on pipelines and other facilities on the field, comprising 14 degassing stations, 2 water treatment plants, at least 7 water injection pump stations and over 1000 pipelines and flowlines.
• Responsible for managing execution of the CP field survey program defined by the Integrity contractor.
• Responsible for collecting and processing cathodic protection field data and testing results and maintaining the Veracity master database.
• Managing CP related anomalies in the Anomaly Management Process
• Management and development of CP procedure & specification documents.
• Mentor and coach local national Inspection department practitioners on the application of international inspection standards and best practice within the facilities.
Key Accountabilities
• Management & execution of the CP site survey program, including managing the interfaces between key stakeholders (BOC, Integrity Contractor, Field CP contractor).
• Lead CP surveys and investigations including Soil Resistivity measurements, CIPS and DCVG Survey.
• CP data analysis and reporting, and upload into master database (Veracity).
• Perform site investigations.
• Identify AC and/or DC interference and foreign influence issues.
• Gathering reports from inspection department.
• Provide technical support to departments in all matters related to cathodic protection.
• Review engineering designs, drawings and specifications for Cathodic Protection requirements and equipment.
• Prepare method statements and procedures for installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and monitoring of CP systems.
• Generate field sketches or update existing drawings with anodes, rectifiers, test stations and other design features to be included for final drafting.
• Ability to mentor and coach local national inspectors and technicians.
• Participate in the development of CP survey and maintenance job plans to maintain regulatory compliance.
• Be familiar with standard construction practices for corrosion control projects and systems.
• Technical knowledge of required equipment and deliverables, supporting on equipment procurement requests, functionality checks and calibrations requirements.
• Be familiar with coating systems for external corrosion control.
• Support short, medium, and long-term CP strategy development and implementation, including preparation of detailed CP scopes of work and tenders.
Criteria & Qualifications
Minimum educational / certification requirements:
• Relevant Engineering or industrial technology degree.
• Current Certification with ICORR Level 2 or NACE 3.
Minimum experience requirements:
• Minimum 10 Years industry experience in Cathodic Protection.
• Working knowledge of relevant industry codes and standards.
Desired Criteria:
• Postgraduate qualification in corrosion and materials.
• Previous experience of working in a multicultural environment.
• Previous experience of working in a major oil and gas environment.
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