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Engineer 3 - Corrosion Specialist (Power Generation)

KS-Overland Park

Req#: 20350BR

Date published: 10-Oct-2014

Opportunity: Experienced Hire

Business Line: Energy

Business Plan: ENG

Level: 129

Black & Veatch provides engineering, technology, consulting and construction solutions that span the life cycle of projects in the power generation, power delivery and hydrocarbon process industries. Our services encompass planning, design, procurement, construction, startup, optimization and maintenance.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility of this position is to provide technical leadership on materials and corrosion related issues associated with design, construction and operation of plant facilities. The areas of responsibilities include: corrosion control, material selection, protective coatings, cathodic protection and failure analyses. Markets served include power generation (coal, natural gas and renewable), refinery, chemical plant, LNG import / export, mining, water and waste water treatment and transmission pipelines. Functions include but are not limited to: •Provide consultation on the evaluation and selection of piping and equipment materials to support ongoing operations, •Provide consultation on the evaluation and selection of protective coatings to support ongoing operations, •Design and testing of cathodic protection system for buried piping system, submerged structures, etc… •Provide consultation on corrosion issues encountered in the business lines identified above, •Design and testing of cathodic protection system for buried piping system, submerged structures, etc, •Develop project cost estimates for both engineering and construction projects as it relates to corrosion control, •Conduct failure analyses on process piping and equipment, including the specification of the proper analysis techniques, the identification of failure modes and the concise reporting of conclusions and recommendations, •Develop corrosion monitoring programs, including the selection of monitoring tools, assist in the installation and analysis of the results, •Define the scope and specifications for internal and external corrosion control and monitoring activities, such as CP survey and maintenance, coating inspections, sampling, corrosion coupons, and local NDE, •Conduct reviews of the design of new facilities from a corrosion management standpoint, to ensure future reliability, operability, availability and maintainability, •Support business process owners all areas related to corrosion protection. Maintain existing corrosion protection specification standards and guidelines. Develop new corrosion protection specifications as required, Conduct on-site plant inspections and data reviews to evaluate the condition of plant corrosion protection systems in order to identify potential problem areas and recommend maintenance repairs or replacement

Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing. Minimum of 3 years related work experience

Preferred Job Qualifications:
This individual should have a minimum BS degree and a minimum of 5 years of immediate past work experience in the corrosion industry. Must be willing to perform both office and field work under supervision, in a team environment. •Strong troubleshooting ability with process equipment commonly used in the related industries; •Understanding of corrosion and metallurgical deterioration mechanisms, mechanical and physical properties of metals and non-metals, welding, coatings and cathodic protection; •Demonstrated knowledge and skills in material selection, damage mechanisms and failure analyses; •Ability to evaluate or develop new technologies, services, and tools within the corrosion and materials areas; •Strong leadership, interpersonal, networking and teamwork skills for data gathering, building consensus in teams for problem solving; •Ability to plan, prioritize and implement multiple concurrent projects or activities in order to effectively meet business needs; •Ability to work well with people in a diverse, multi-disciplinary team environment at all levels of the organization, as well as, strategic partners and resources. The individual should also possess NACE and / or SSPC certification in their specialty area, e.g. NACE Level III coating inspector or NACE Cathodic Protection Specialist or be actively progressing toward certification.