About the job:

Kent is looking for a Senior Welding/Materials/Metallurgy Engineer SME. This is a consultant opportunity and will support current Oil & Energy projects. This position is flexible on location.

You will act as Mechanical Lead within our Canada team and will be an integral part of a task force team in an ongoing sustainable project and assigned to new prospective projects.

Your responsibilities:

• Liaise with and coordinate with the other engineering disciplines and procurement team.
• Participate in all phases of project, including conceptual, FEED, detail design.
• Provide construction and Commissioning support as required.
• Perform job responsibilities under the direction of the Project Mechanical Lead and Project Engineer(s).
• Work efficiently and maintain the required technical quality of work produced within the project schedule and budgeted man-hours.
• Prepare Material design criteria of project scope.
• Review of WPS, PQR, and Weld map using various codes and standards e.g. ASME Sec. IX, AWS D 1.1, 1.6, CSA W59 and W47 and maintains the checklist for each WPS.
• Preparation of Material selection diagram (MSD) and Material selection report.
• Understand and recommend corrosion mitigations measures, corrosion inhibitor testing, cathodic protection, painting/coating, etc.
• Cathodic protection design support/Package.
• Fabrication related NCR review / support /resolution for across project.
• Review of NDE report/procedure.
• Review of MTR, MTR issue/resolution/support.
• Painting procedure review/resolution.
• Review, support and resolve all material related issue for all project.
• Interface with Client's representatives and maintain a good relationship throughout the project
• Perform materials failure investigation & root cause analysis, and lead/coordinate expert review workshops.
• Build and maintain a positive relationship with all project personnel, engineering team, and other stakeholders.

Your experience:

• Recognized Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Metallurgy Engineering from an accredited University
• Registered/or be able to register as a Professional Engineer in the province of Alberta preferred
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Oil & Gas and Mining Industries
• Field experience will be considered an asset
• Proficient with MS Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Excellent report writing, communication, and presentation skills
• In-depth knowledge of materials behavior in different industrial applications; provide optimum solution based on life-cycle costing; carry out corrosion risk-assessment and develop corrosion management strategy; plant integrity management systems (PIMS)
• Experience in preparation/review of Piping Material specifications & requisitions of piping components, technical bid evaluation of piping/equipment components with respect to metallurgy, vendor drawing review of piping components for metallurgy issues
• Ensure adherence to client and/or company specifications, work instructions, quality processes, governing codes and standards, and good engineering practice
• Be conversant and knowledgeable with the requirement of current legislation and standards e.g., CSA, API, ASME Codes and industry Standards, Federal, and Provincial Regulations
• Must be methodical and systematic in his/her approach