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Materials, Corrosion & Inspection Eng

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Reference ID R180289 Updated 05/20/2025
Discipline Engineering
Australia
Perth
N/A

What you’ll be doing

Role accountabilities:

  • Expected to demonstrate academic or actual field experience on materials and corrosion / inspection engineering.

  • Assist Lead MCI engineer, with day-to-day support of SCE management and contract management.

  • Act at all times in accordance with the Shell Global and HSE Rules, including the Life Saving Rules.

  • Provide inspection support to relevant discipline engineers regarding marine and topside structures.

  • Develop, plan and supervise inspection work scopes for pressure equipment and pipework inclusive of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, tanks and pipework components.

  • Assess inspection findings in accordance with the relevant codes and standards, including performing level 1 FFS on pressure equipment and pipework, and provide direction on remediation work scopes.

  • Ensure inspection activities are carried out in accordance with the Shell Australia Inspection Quality Management System (IQMS).

  • To analyse the results of inspections and manage the S-RBI update, IMS and Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) processes. This may require follow up of temporary repair/ permanent repair recommendation to operation maintenance.

What you bring

We are keen to speak to professionals with the following:

  • Tertiary qualification in relevant engineering discipline or equivalent (mechanical, materials or corrosion).

  • TA3 (Technical Authority) in Materials & Corrosion and / or Inspection is desired

  • Industrial qualifications is desired, i.e. AMPP/NACE CIP1 / CIP2, CP1 / CP2, API 510, API 570, API 577.

  • Experience in S-RBI set up and knowledge in IMS is a requirement; proven experience in principles and application of RBI

  • Experience as MCI engineer in project development and delivery and handover to asset is desired

  • Experience in materials selection, corrosion management, corrosion chemical control, failure analysis and material testing

  • Knowledge of relevant mechanical design and operational standards (ASME VIII, B31.3, PCC-1, PCC-2)

  • Knowledge of corrosion and degradation mechanisms

  • Knowledge in use of office IT software such as Inspection Management systems (CIMS/IDMS), SAP and other databases

  • Kowledge on Shell DEP (Design Engineering Practices) is preferred

Application period will run until MAY 3.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

  • Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.

  • Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.

  • Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.

  • Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.

  • Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

  • Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.

  • Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.

  • Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.

  • Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.

  • Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and

  • international teams.

  • Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

Note: We are keen to support flexible working arrangements, subject to local regulations and legislative frameworks. If this is of interest to you, please describe in your application the type of flexible working arrangements for which you would like to be considered (e.g., part-time, job share).

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.

We are committed to attracting a broader and more diverse pool of candidates. If this position doesn’t feel like the perfect fit for your qualifications right now, we’d still love to hear from you. Consider creating a profile in our Talent Community so we can keep you in mind for future opportunities that may align with your skills.

Shell in Australia

Shell has operated in Australia since 1901. From operating Australia’s first oil refinery, which was central to meeting Australia’s fuel needs, to fuelling the first Qantas commercial flight in the 1920s, to playing a foundation role in building some of Australia’s largest and most innovative natural resource developments.

Throughout this 124-year relationship the needs of our customers and the nation have changed and we have continued transforming our portfolio to meet these needs. Today, we are a leading natural gas producer and are playing our part in the transition to a low-carbon future by investing in the power sector, renewable energy sources and carbon abatement activities.

Shell has a significant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) business in Australia that makes a valuable contribution to today’s energy supply. This integrated gas portfolio includes our two Shell-operated gas production and liquefaction businesses, Shell QGC in Queensland and Prelude Floating LNG offshore in Western Australia, and our joint venture interests in Gorgon and North West Shelf in Western Australia and Arrow Energy in Queensland.

Today, Shell’s portfolio in Australia also includes zero- and low-carbon energy businesses such as commercial and industrial retailer, Shell Energy carbon farming specialist, Select Carbon the 120MW Gangarri solar development; residential energy retailer, Powershop Australia a 49% stake in WestWind Australia a 50% share of Kondinin Energy and several grid-scale Battery Energy Storage Solutions projects. High quality Shell branded fuels and lubricants are available right across Australia, through an exclusive brand license arrangement with Viva Energy.