What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corrosion Engineer position at Taurus Engineering & Testing?
Corrosion Engineer
About Taurus Industrial Group (Taurus)
Taurus is a leading technical services contractor in the energy and industrial sector. Our business has over 60 years’ history and service excellence with an unwavering commitment to quality, safety, integrity, and respect. With operations spanning the Gulf Coast, Mid-west, Canada and Mexico, we offer an end-to-end service offering to our customers through Engineering, Infrastructure, Electrical & Instrumentation, Specialty Services divisions.
Due to the continued growth and expansion of our business, we are seeking qualified candidates for the position of Corrosion Engineer based in our Port Lavaca, Texas office.
The Corrosion Engineer will be assigned onsite at client location in Point Comfort, Texas.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Data collection – from design specification, process, inspection, and historical files for pressure vessels, piping or storage tanks.
- Corrosion research – Perform corrosion research work, including internal / external corrosion rate, corrosion mechanism, environmental cracks and other damage mechanism evaluation and setting.
- Corrosion Control Documents (CCD) Development and Maintenance – Develop and maintain a CCD.
- Evaluation of damage mechanism for inspection and maintenance audit – Perform damage mechanism assessment for inspection, maintenance and audit operations.
- RBI assessment – Besides identification of damage mechanisms, participate in systemization for Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and circuitization for Process and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs).
- Leakage and VOC escape cause / root cause analysis of damage mechanism research and improvement suggestions – Perform cause/root cause analysis of damage mechanism research and improvement suggestions.
- Review and audit of PSM operations and corrosion issues – Participate in the review and review of PSM operations and corrosion issues, such as management of change (MOC), process hazard analysis (PHA), accident investigation, etc.
- Process corrosion problem analysis and improvement suggestions – Analyze and improve suggestions for corrosion/crack problems in the plant.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- BS or higher degree in materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or related majors.
- Related research background and/or chemical plant experience is preferred but not required.
- Working knowledge of applicable regulations and applicable industry organization standards and recommended practices (e.g. ASME, API, NACE, ASTM, ANSI). Hold or be able to get certificates of API 510, 570, 571, and 653 within 3 years.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong Analytical Skills
- Excellent computer skills
- A willingness and drive to continue to learn and to improve yourself.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders.
- High ethical standards, integrity, and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality.
Compensation & Benefits
Taurus offers a competitive compensation program that considers the applicant’s experience and capabilities, including access to medical benefits, vacation and 401k.