Materials and Corrosion Engineer
Permanent, Full time
Saltend Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
We're looking for a Materials and Corrosion Engineer to join the INEOS Acetyls team. We need highly motivated individuals who want to be part of our growing business. INEOS Acetyls is a global chemicals business producing acetic acid and a range of derivatives across Europe, Asia and America. We’re part of INEOS - one of the largest petrochemical companies in the world, employing around 26,000 people across 194 sites in 29 countries.
You will be based at the Hull site, which is the largest producer of acetic acid, acetic anhydride and ethyl acetate in Europe. The products we produce are essential building blocks used in almost every industry, including renewable power, automotive, pharmaceuticals, coatings and textiles.
Hull is also home to the business's global Technology Development and Support Team and is based on the 370-acre Saltend Chemicals Park - a cluster of world-class chemicals and renewable energy businesses at the heart of the UK's energy estuary.
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About the Opportunity
This role is responsible for providing expert metallurgical, corrosion and welding technical support to Ineos Acetyls and works within the Inspection team which is part of the Asset Support Team based in Hull. You will provide INEOS Acetyls Assets with corrosion, materials and welding technical expertise.
If you thrive on a challenge and are prepared to push yourself, then INEOS’ open and non-hierarchical approach to business will give you the opportunity to quickly develop your career. We value daily collaboration and teamwork, reaping the benefits of working on site/office based.
Accountabilities
- Providing materials, metallurgical, corrosion and welding advice to Ineos Acetyls teams including Asset, Asset Support, Inspection and Project teams
- Developing and supporting implementation of corrosion management control strategy
- Providing technical support to Inspectors in preparation of inspection work scopes and review of Inspection findings and assesses the impact of corrosion degradation
- Investigating and reporting on in-service equipment degradation and failures
- Maintaining and developing Corrosion Control Documents and Corrosion & Materials Diagrams
- Managing the Integrity Operating Windows process
- Maintaining the Site Materials and Coatings Manuals
- Providing specialist corrosion engineering support to the RBI process
About you
The successful candidate will be degree qualified with substantive experience in corrosion and materials engineering. Ideally you will have worked within the chemicals or allied industry such as oil or gas with plant experience.
You will have strong interpersonal skills including the ability to influence without formal authority with excellent problem solving & influencing skills to provide the best business outcome in a dynamic work environment. You will be highly motivated, self-reliant with a proactive mindset. Excellent written/oral communication and presentation skills and ability to build effective working relationships are essential. You will also be a team player and self-motivated to work on your own initiative.
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Discretionary annual bonus plan
- Generous contributory pension
- Life assurance
- 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays with option to buy extra annual leave and flex 5 of these bank holidays
- Ongoing career development
- Wide range of benefits including discounted private medical insurance, health cash plans and high street discounts
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Free on-site gym will launch soon in Hull
- Online health and fitness hub for employees, plus friends and family
- Employee Assistance Programme offering a wide range of support services including counselling, financial support, legal services – for employees and family.
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Volunteering opportunities