THE COMPANY:
Our client is one of the largest North American producers of welded and seamless pipe and premium connections dedicated to serving the oil and gas industry and many industrial markets. The company is committed to being North America’s energy tubular supplier of choice, with 11 facilities strategically located in key energy-producing areas. The company operates 24 production facilities around the world, and the company’s product offerings include a wide range of seamless and welded energy tubular products.
NEW ERA OF R&D BEGINS IN HOUSTON
In May of 2011, the company had a ground breaking ceremony on a state of the art R&D Facility in Houston. The facility features a high bay testing area, a variety of support laboratories, 27,000 square feet of office space, and a two-and-a-half story glass entry atrium at the center point. Initially, the facility will provide space for 75-90 employees. The new building is designed to allow room for future staff expansion.
Along with a spacious and attractive building, the new center will feature two high-tech connection testers rated at four million pounds and two million pounds of tension, respectively. Other key equipment will include a scanning electron microscope (SEM), a collapse tester, tensile and fatigue testers, as well as equipment for a corrosion testing lab.
The Research & Development Center puts our client at the cutting edge of technology. Not only will they have some of the world’s best equipment and processes here, but they will have some of the world’s top professionals in the fields of engineering, science, manufacturing and metallurgy the company has generally relied on third parties to perform much of the connections testing and metallurgical inspection in the U. S. to ensure its pipes meet the highest quality standards. The Research & Development Center will bring in-house much of the work involving simulation, modeling and analysis that has been performed by outside providers.
This highly important work covers all areas related to pipe design and inspection, including alloy design, welding, mechanical forming, connection integrity, non-destructive testing, and others. Finally, the center will also work to improve the quality of steelmaking itself, engaging in a wide range of metallurgical research involving both carbon- and micro-alloyed steels.
THE POSITION:
The Welding and Corrosion Engineer works under the supervision of the R&D Director.
Responsibilities:
· To provide technical support in the ERW welding and pipe making to the Company pipe
making plants though out the United States.
· To execute process development projects in accordance with the Company’s strategic goals.
· To devise Design of Experiments (DOE) for operation and research experiments as needed.
· Perform Metallurgical investigations as required.
· To oversee full scale Plant trials in the area of ERW welding and pipe forming.
· To supervise the activities of testing and research in Welding and NACE corrosion, as it
pertains to the person’s area of responsibility.
· Write project reports.
Experience:
· Minimum of three years’ experience in applied research and high frequency Electric
Resistance Welding (ERW) and high frequency induction welding is required.
· Past experience in industrial full scale production of welded pipes is required.
· Experience in performing NACE testing for SSC and HIC is required.
· Experience in the microstructure-properties correlation is an asset.
· Knowledge of the use and operation of multi-channel data acquisition system is required.
· Industrial Research and Development experience is desirable.
· Experience in the use of Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) is an asset.
Education:
· Minimum of a Master degree in Metallurgy, Material science or Mechanical Engineering.
· Degree program to include Principles of Welding processes, Arc Physics, Physical
Metallurgy, Mechanical Metallurgy and Fracture Mechanics.
· Courses in Non Destructive testing processes (Ultra sonic, Electro Magnetic inspection,
Radiography and Magnetic Particle Inspection), Strength of Material, Material testing,
Metallography and Instrumentation are essential.
· Courses in Corrosion and welding metallurgy are essential.
· Courses in NACE testing of material for resistance to Hydrogen Sulfide damage such as
Sulfide Stress Cracking (SSC) anf Hydrogen Induced Cracking (HIC) are desirable.
SUMMARY:
This is an excellent opportunity to be part of one of the most state-of-the-art R&D facilities in
the industry. Our client provides an excellent work environment with upward mobility within
the company. The company will provide a competitive compensation package and excellent
company benefits.
All contact will be confidential and interested candidates should contact Jeff Kapustka at 713-
781-6881 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . (FF#522)