Company: Eni
Skills: Metallurgist / Materials Engineering
Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree
Location: Kazakhstan
Skills: Metallurgist / Materials Engineering
Education: Bachelors/3-5 yr Degree
Location: Kazakhstan
Job title: LEAD CORROSION AND MATERIALS ENGINEER
Location: Aksai, Kazakhstan
Job reference #: 31571
Contract type: International (expatriate) assignment - 28/28 rotational contract
Language requirements: Advanced level of English
At Eni, we are looking for a Lead Corrosion and Materials Engineer within Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. in Aksai, Kazakhstan. You will serve as the Technical Authority, providing expert advice on corrosion and materials. This role involves supporting Operations and Projects by ensuring safe design concepts, selecting materials for reliability, contributing to risk-based inspection programs, assessing fitness for service integrity, analysing failures, and implementing top-tier technical standards. Additionally, you will identify and recommend solutions to key corrosion threats affecting facility and pipeline integrity.
Your employment contract will be managed by Eni International Resources Ltd (EIRL).
About Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V.
Agip Karachaganak B.V. is Eni's Kazakhstan Branch and plays a crucial role in the development and operation of the Karachaganak field, one of the world's largest gas and condensate fields located in western Kazakhstan. As a partner in the Karachaganak Petroleum Operating Consortium (KPO), AKBV collaborates to optimise production efficiency and drive local development through various initiatives. Agip Karachaganak B.V. is committed to sustainability and innovation, ensuring a positive impact on both the environment and the communities it serves. Working at Agip Karachaganak B.V. offers numerous benefits, including opportunities for career growth, a supportive work environment, and a strong commitment to sustainability and community development.
Main responsibilities:
Skills and experience required:
How to apply:
About Eni
Eni is a global energy company operating in 61 Countries, with over 30,000 employees. Originally an oil & gas company, it has evolved into an integrated energy company, playing a key role in ensuring energy security and leading the energy transition. Eni's goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through the decarbonization of its processes and of the products it sells to its customers. In line with this goal, Eni invests in the research and development of technologies that can accelerate the transition to increasingly sustainable energy. Renewable energy sources, bio-refining, carbon capture and storage are only some examples of Eni's areas of activity and research. In addition, the company is exploring game-changing technologies such as fusion energy - a technology based on the physical processes that power stars and that could generate safe, virtually limitless energy with zero emissions.
Eni International Resources Ltd
Eni International Resources (EIRL) is the specialist team that maintains Eni's position as an industry leader for some of the best international talent in the oil and gas industry. By joining EIRL, you'll belong to an organisation which truly values its people, and where you could develop a long-term international career by working on multiple Eni or joint venture projects across the globe. When you join EIRL, we'll assist with travel/relocation and visa arrangements, tax support and facilitating future reassignments. In addition, depending on your assignment contract, you may receive a comprehensive rewards package which includes a competitive salary, private medical insurance, pension scheme and, in some residential locations, housing, schooling and working partner support.
Working at Eni
At Eni we believe in enterprising people, capable of making a difference and making their contribution with passion and innovation, to respond to the global challenges of the energy transition. Learn more about global careers in Eni: watch our video testimonials or read more about what we offer our international assignees on our careers website. Eni will evaluate applications considering plurality and diversity as sources of enrichment. If your application is assessed to be among those most in line with the required profile, you will be contacted to continue the selection process . Whatever your ambition, at Eni you can find the tools to make it happen.
Energy for action takers
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Location: Aksai, Kazakhstan
Job reference #: 31571
Contract type: International (expatriate) assignment - 28/28 rotational contract
Language requirements: Advanced level of English
At Eni, we are looking for a Lead Corrosion and Materials Engineer within Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. in Aksai, Kazakhstan. You will serve as the Technical Authority, providing expert advice on corrosion and materials. This role involves supporting Operations and Projects by ensuring safe design concepts, selecting materials for reliability, contributing to risk-based inspection programs, assessing fitness for service integrity, analysing failures, and implementing top-tier technical standards. Additionally, you will identify and recommend solutions to key corrosion threats affecting facility and pipeline integrity.
Your employment contract will be managed by Eni International Resources Ltd (EIRL).
About Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V.
Agip Karachaganak B.V. is Eni's Kazakhstan Branch and plays a crucial role in the development and operation of the Karachaganak field, one of the world's largest gas and condensate fields located in western Kazakhstan. As a partner in the Karachaganak Petroleum Operating Consortium (KPO), AKBV collaborates to optimise production efficiency and drive local development through various initiatives. Agip Karachaganak B.V. is committed to sustainability and innovation, ensuring a positive impact on both the environment and the communities it serves. Working at Agip Karachaganak B.V. offers numerous benefits, including opportunities for career growth, a supportive work environment, and a strong commitment to sustainability and community development.
Main responsibilities:
- Provide guidance on materials and corrosion control to KPO departments to ensure the integrity of the equipment. Activities include, but are not limited to, material selection, coating selection, corrosion inhibitor chemical selection, corrosion monitoring and material testing.
- Provide input into the updating of KPO specifications and procedures to ensure that they incorporate the most recent guidance and best practices, and comply with applicable technical regulations in the subject of material selection and corrosion control. Contribute to the development of Risk-Based Inspection programmes. This includes, but is not limited to, the preparation of equipment inspection plans, assessment of corrosion risks to equipment, and the development and updating of Integrity Management Manuals for all equipment items where corrosion is a factor in their deterioration. Participate in Root Cause Analysis of failures.
- Perform corrosion and erosion modelling studies using a range of standard tools.
- Develop and maintain the accuracy of corrosion management strategies for KPO production and processing facilities through periodic review and revision. Develop and guide the implementation of corrosion monitoring programmes to identify corrosion threats that may affect the integrity of KPO facilities and pipelines. Activities include, but are not limited to, the selection of monitoring techniques, establishing data collection procedures, establishing guidelines for the analysis of data and establishing the type and frequency of reports.
- Ensure that: Corrosion monitoring data is obtained in accordance with the established plan; Corrosion monitoring databases are continually updated; The quality and accuracy of corrosion monitoring databases are maintained; Data is analysed correctly; Reporting of results is performed in a timely and effective manner.
- Evaluate the risk of all identified corrosion threats, and make recommendations for solutions to resolve them so that the risk to mechanical integrity is maintained As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP).
- Evaluate the efficiency of corrosion inhibitors and develop recommendations on the application of corrosion inhibitors in KPO facilities and pipelines. Develop corrosion inhibitor laboratory and field evaluation plans to determine performance and compatibility with other chemicals. Evaluate facilities' integrity and calculate their remaining life based on prediction models.
- Contribute to the development and execution of the annual Capital Budget by identifying capital expenditure requirements for supporting corrosion monitoring activities, preparing related AFE's and Purchase Requisitions, and reporting on cost control information. Contribute to the development of the annual Operating Expense Budget by forecasting expenditures for laboratory work, technical specialist consulting, and other costs.
- Coordinate metallographic analysis, chemical analysis of corrosion products, and electrochemical corrosion tests performed by KPO Laboratory and third-party laboratories.
- Develop and maintain strong technical relationships with Kazakh institutes that are dedicated to metallographic analysis and corrosion management.
- Maintain awareness of developments within the oil and gas industry related to materials and corrosion, and promote the implementation of these new developments at KPO. This may require participation in national and/or international technical committees, reading technical publications, and communicating with parent company technical experts.
- Provide leadership in KPO corrosion management (for example, KPO Chemical and Corrosion Management Team) to ensure that lessons learned from field activities are communicated to relevant parties.
- Provide training for KPO personnel on subjects related to corrosion mechanisms, corrosion monitoring, corrosion control, and materials engineering. Provide mentoring and supervision to subordinate Engineers and Technicians.
- Prepare annual corrosion status and facility integrity status reports for submission to the WKO Department of Emergency Situations.
- Represent KPO as a technical expert in the subjects of materials and corrosion during meetings with regulatory officials, external organisations, and industry committees.
Skills and experience required:
- University degree or higher in a relevant field.
- Extensive experience as a Corrosion and Materials Engineer.
- Knowledge of materials selection for sour oilfield environments and RoK Technical Regulations applicable to the oil and gas industry.
- Familiarity with international codes and standards (API, ASME, ASTM, NACE, ISO, EN).
- Knowledge of material properties and their application in highly sour oilfield environments.
- Proficiency in corrosion monitoring methods, control solutions, and corrosion risk assessment in the oil and gas industry.
- Experience with corrosion modelling, testing, and prediction methods.
- Understanding of Corrosion Risk Assessment methodologies and tools - both qualitative and quantitative.
- Understanding of metallurgical analysis and inspection methods for stationary mechanical equipment.
- Knowledge of methods used for inspection and flaw detection of stationary mechanical equipment.
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to write technical reports and deliver presentations.
- Strong decision-making, problem-solving, leadership, and supervision skills.
- Ability to mentor junior staff and provide training in materials and corrosion.
How to apply:
- Applications are only accepted through our online application system.
- Please upload your CV in English.
About Eni
Eni is a global energy company operating in 61 Countries, with over 30,000 employees. Originally an oil & gas company, it has evolved into an integrated energy company, playing a key role in ensuring energy security and leading the energy transition. Eni's goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through the decarbonization of its processes and of the products it sells to its customers. In line with this goal, Eni invests in the research and development of technologies that can accelerate the transition to increasingly sustainable energy. Renewable energy sources, bio-refining, carbon capture and storage are only some examples of Eni's areas of activity and research. In addition, the company is exploring game-changing technologies such as fusion energy - a technology based on the physical processes that power stars and that could generate safe, virtually limitless energy with zero emissions.
Eni International Resources Ltd
Eni International Resources (EIRL) is the specialist team that maintains Eni's position as an industry leader for some of the best international talent in the oil and gas industry. By joining EIRL, you'll belong to an organisation which truly values its people, and where you could develop a long-term international career by working on multiple Eni or joint venture projects across the globe. When you join EIRL, we'll assist with travel/relocation and visa arrangements, tax support and facilitating future reassignments. In addition, depending on your assignment contract, you may receive a comprehensive rewards package which includes a competitive salary, private medical insurance, pension scheme and, in some residential locations, housing, schooling and working partner support.
Working at Eni
At Eni we believe in enterprising people, capable of making a difference and making their contribution with passion and innovation, to respond to the global challenges of the energy transition. Learn more about global careers in Eni: watch our video testimonials or read more about what we offer our international assignees on our careers website. Eni will evaluate applications considering plurality and diversity as sources of enrichment. If your application is assessed to be among those most in line with the required profile, you will be contacted to continue the selection process . Whatever your ambition, at Eni you can find the tools to make it happen.
Energy for action takers
#LI-EIRL