Description
Assess and control corrosion in metals and other materials to protect assets and ensure safety, reliability, and compliance. Develop and implement corrosion mitigation strategies, select materials and coatings, and design monitoring and cathodic protection systems across industries such as oil and gas, marine, power, and infrastructure.
- • Analyze failure data, inspection records, and lab results to identify corrosion mechanisms and root causes.
- • Monitor corrosion rates and material condition using coupons, probes, NDE, and inspection data.
- • Supervise technologists, technicians, and contractors performing corrosion monitoring, coating, and CP work.
- • Design and direct laboratory and field testing for materials, coatings, inhibitors, and weld procedures.
- • Evaluate technical specifications, codes, and life-cycle costs to meet integrity and design objectives.
- • Conduct or oversee quality control of coatings, linings, CP systems, and material certificates.
- • Prepare proposals, budgets, integrity plans, and technical reports.
- • Collaborate across mechanical, chemical, process, electrical, civil, and marine disciplines to solve corrosion problems.
- • Plan and evaluate corrosion control projects, coordinating with operations and asset managers.
- • Review designs and recommend materials, coatings, and corrosion allowances based on environment and cost.
- • Design and commission cathodic protection systems for pipelines, tanks, and marine structures.
- • Specify heat treatments, surface treatments, and coatings to improve corrosion resistance.
- • Guide teams developing or qualifying materials and coatings for specific corrosive services.
- • Develop and implement laboratory protocols and field procedures for corrosion testing and monitoring.
- • Determine appropriate fabrication, welding, and joining practices to prevent galvanic, SCC, and weld-related corrosion.
- • Deliver training on corrosion mechanisms, prevention methods, and inspection techniques.
- • Oversee coating application, CP installation, chemical treatment programs, and related QA/QC in plants or field operations.
- • Publish technical papers or contribute to industry guidance on corrosion control.
- • Model corrosion behavior, remaining life, and risk using software and data analytics.
- • Present technical findings and recommendations to stakeholders and at conferences.
- • Support risk-based inspection, fitness-for-service, and integrity management programs.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
