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Sr. Engineer, RBI
- Permanent
- Muscat, Oman
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job expiry date: 20/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
06/10/2026
Location
Muscat, Oman
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
20/11/2026
Job description
Within OQ8's Asset Integrity department at the Duqm refinery, the Material & Corrosion section looks to this Senior Engineer as its focal point for RBI methodology and standards, reporting to the Team Leader, Material & Corrosion. The refinery's RBI program runs in full compliance with API RP 580/581, and you lead the studies, validate data and review Probability of Failure (PoF) and Consequence of Failure (CoF) models. Those outputs become risk-ranked inspection plans and evergreening schedules for static equipment and piping, with RBI Evergreening Studies carried out in APM software. Corrosion work spans crude, vacuum, hydro processing, utilities and offsites, using Corrosion Control Documents (CCDs), corrosion loops and damage mechanism reviews under API RP 571. Integrity Operating Windows (IOWs) for temperature, pressure, pH, H2S, chloride levels and flow velocity are set and monitored here, and any exceedance is investigated with Operations and Process teams. During turnarounds, the corrosion and RBI scope comes from you, along with on-site technical leadership for anomaly resolution and repair decisions. Capital projects also draw on your materials and corrosion reviews and Management of Change (MOC) evaluations. Junior engineers will look to you for mentoring, while corrosion KPIs, integrity dashboards and management reports keep leadership informed. A Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical, Materials, Chemical or Mechanical engineering and 8 years of relevant experience are required, along with working knowledge of NACE, ASME, SAP PM and Maximo APM.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Lead corrosion assessments across refinery process units, including crude, vacuum, hydro processing, utilities and offsites
- Develop and update Corrosion Control Documents (CCDs), corrosion loops and circuits, and materials selection guidelines
- Identify and evaluate damage mechanisms per API RP 571 and recommend mitigation such as inhibitors, coatings, cathodic protection and alloy upgrades
- Oversee corrosion monitoring programs using coupons, probes and non-intrusive techniques
- Investigate corrosion-related incidents, perform root cause analysis and implement preventive actions
- Provide technical guidance on chemical treatment programs, inhibitor optimisation and process chemistry impacts
- Direct the refinery's RBI program in full compliance with API RP 580/581
- Review Probability of Failure (PoF) and Consequence of Failure (CoF) models and validate RBI data
- Translate RBI outputs into optimised inspection plans, evergreening schedules and risk-ranked priorities for static equipment and piping
- Coordinate with Inspection teams to implement and continuously improve RBI outcomes
- Establish and monitor Integrity Operating Windows (IOWs) and lead investigations into exceedances with Operations and Process teams
- Integrate IOW data into RBI updates and corrosion management strategies
- Define corrosion and RBI scopes for major turnarounds and provide on-site technical leadership during execution
- Support capital projects with materials and corrosion reviews, design integrity input and MOC evaluations
- Ensure adherence to API, ASME, NACE/AMPP and company integrity standards and local regulations
- Track corrosion KPIs, RBI health metrics, integrity dashboards and executive management reports
- Mentor junior engineers and build team competency in corrosion, RBI and integrity management
- Champion continuous improvement through advanced NDE, predictive analytics and digital twin technologies
- Conduct RBI Evergreening Studies in APM software
- Assure the accuracy, data quality and consistency of RBI analysis methodology
Experience & skills
- Hold a Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical, Materials, Chemical or Mechanical engineering or a related field
- Bring 8 years of relevant experience in metallurgy, corrosion or chemical engineering
- Demonstrate experience in field investigation, inspections, troubleshooting, performance checks and data compilation
- Interpret P&IDs, PFDs, engineering drawings and OEM manuals accurately
- Use Asset Performance Management systems, Maximo APM, PI, Primavera and SAP (PM, MM and FM modules)
- Apply knowledge of NDT and specialised equipment inspection techniques
- Understand refinery operations across process, static and rotating equipment
- Follow HSE requirements including Permit to Work, Process Safety, H2S Awareness and Emergency Response
- Control maintenance budgets, costs and maintenance contracts
- Communicate fluently in written and spoken English, with native Arabic desirable