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Senior Staff Materials Engineer JR#2498

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Nexen Inc.
 

PLEASE APPLY ONLINE AT WWW.NEXENINC.COM/CAREERS BY DECEMBER 11, 2009

Position Overview:
This roles primary focus is on the Integrity Management of our assets and systems, striving to continuously improve the reliability of our facility throughout its life. You are a Materials Engineering Professional and will have expertise in Materials and Metallurgy and strong working knowledge of Quality Assurance and Quality Control. The Materials Engineer will be a key member of the Integrity Management Team working on Integrity and Reliability related activities and supporting as required the Mechanical and Project Engineering teams in the selection of materials for vessels, equipment, piping and instrumentation.
You have knowledge of and are conversant in applicable industry practices, codes and standards for petroleum refining and heavy oil treatment. The professional for this position shall have excellent written and oral communication skills, and a proven track record in conducting and directing complex projects with a high degree of independence, with a displayed ability to balance multiple priorities and coordinate several jobs at the same time.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Provide expertise in the selection of all materials for the Long Lake Facility including providing input into future phases
- Execute Root Cause Failure Analysis on materials related failures
- Troubleshooting and resolve corrosion, erosion and temperature related material concerns
- Investigate alternative materials for continuous improvement activities
- Be responsible for the development, implementation and strengthen the Integrity Management Operating Window proactive monitoring program to identify and minimize life cycle impacts
- Monitoring and oversight of process chemistry, corrosion and inhibitor and lay up programs
- Support the development of repair plans and work procedures
- Support for development of welding procedures for routine and complex repairs and critical applications
- Support in the analysis and development of fitness for service assessments of piping and equipment
- Audit suppliers to ensure procedures are in place and followed for procurement, handling and repair
- Act as internal expert for materials purchasing and handling, ensuring appropriate language is included in orders and contracts
- Support internal audits for application and compliance to procedures and standards
- Update standards and work toward consistency of applied standards for materials, NDE, welding, torquing and clean for service
- Keep current with industry code, standards and improvements providing continuous improvement opportunities where ever possible
- Train and Mentor in Welding, Metallurgy, Corrosion, Materials selection and application supporting the combined learning and development within the team and organization
Autonomously meet challenging targets and objectives, setting high standards for quality of workmanship with high attention to detail and accuracy

Status: Staff
Required Skills/Experience: -Degree in Materials Engineering or either Metallurgical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with Materials specialty.
-A minimum of 20 years in oil/gas industry.
-A minimum of 5 years experience in one or more of the following:
-Vessel and/or piping fabrication, design and repair
-Corrosion inhibition selection and specification
--Piping and pipeline materials engineering/corrosion engineering
-Welding engineering
-Polished professional written and verbal communications
-Non-metallic materials experience and coating application
-Solid communication and organizational skills along with proficiency in MS Office including MS Excel and Word is required
-Strong understanding and commitment to Process Safety Management
-Registered with, or eligible to be registered with APEGGA

Desired Skills/Experience: Please note that a 3rd party contractor has been retained to assist Nexen in the recruitment of this position. Applications will be forwarded to the 3rd party contractor. If you are selected for a pre-screen interview, you will be contacted directly by the 3rd party contractor
Location: Fort McMurray, CANADA
Advert Published: 16 Nov 2009
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009
Oilcareers Ref. No.:
J273081

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