Corrosion and Materials Engineer
Location
League City, TX
Wage
$161,100 – $200,365/yr
Employment Type
Full-time
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Posted on June 27, 2026
Job Description
Overview
INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA is seeking a Corrosion and Materials Engineer to serve as the enterprise subject matter expert in metallurgy, corrosion control, damage mechanisms, and welding practices. This role involves providing technical expertise to ensure the integrity of critical equipment and materials across multiple manufacturing sites.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the enterprise senior technical resource for materials of construction for pressure vessels, piping, storage tanks, and critical equipment.
- Provide authoritative input on fitness-for-service evaluations, repair strategies, and material substitutions.
- Lead the enterprise CUI inspection and mitigation strategy across all sites.
- Identify, document, and manage active and potential damage mechanisms across all assets.
- Develop and maintain enterprise corrosion control documents.
- Develop and approve welding procedures and repair practices.
- Provide technical support for turnaround planning and execution.
- Define and maintain technical procedures for weld repair approvals and material selection guidance.
- Provide functional coaching and mentoring to site engineers and inspection professionals.
- Ensure alignment of internal practices with applicable codes and stay current with industry developments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Welding Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
- 15-20 years of experience in welding, materials, or corrosion engineering in refining, petrochemical, or heavy industrial environments.
- Certified or highly proficient with API 510, 570, 579 (FFS), 582, and ASME Section IX.
- Experience developing or qualifying welding procedures and reviewing contractor WPS/PQR documents.
- Strong understanding of corrosion mechanisms in hydrocarbon and polymer processing.
- Demonstrated experience with damage mechanism reviews and corrosion control document development.
- Active participation in external industry forums preferred.
Additional Information
- Location is TBD - Hybrid.