Assistant Materials & Corrosion Engineer
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£41,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 5223 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (55% match). If the code is right — and SONOMATIC LIMITED is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
Sonomatic are looking for an Assistant Materials & Corrosion Engineer on a 6-month fixed term contract, with the possibility to extend for a longer period.
The Assistant Engineer will support the corrosion management and materials assurance activities across operated assets. The role focuses on identifying corrosion threats, supporting mitigation strategies, and assisting with integrity assessments to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations.
Corrosion & Materials Engineering
· Assist in identifying corrosion threats including CO₂, H₂S, MIC, erosion‑corrosion, pitting, CUI, and galvanic corrosion.
· Support preparation and maintenance of Corrosion Threat Assessments.
· Assist with materials selection reviews, including carbon steel, CRA, duplex, elastomers, and non‑metallics.
· Review operating envelopes (temperature, pressure, pH, water chemistry) for corrosion relevance.
Inspection & Integrity Support
· Support inspection planning activities including RBI, inspection scopes, and degradation mechanism reviews.
· Review inspection and monitoring data (UT, corrosion probes, coupons, pigging data).
· Assist with anomaly assessment and fitness‑for‑service inputs under guidance of senior engineers.
Chemical & Fluid Management
· Support evaluation of corrosion inhibitors, scale inhibitors, biocides, and other production chemicals.
· Assist with laboratory testing reviews (corrosion testing, elastomer compatibility, scale tendency).
· Review produced water and injection water chemistry for corrosion and souring risks.
Operational Support
· Provide corrosion review for MOCs, well interventions, tie‑ins, and new projects.
· Support investigations into corrosion‑related failures or excursions.
· Interface with operations, inspection, and materials suppliers as required.
Documentation & Reporting
· Prepare corrosion engineering calculations, technical notes, and reports.
· Update and maintain Corrosion Management Framework and IOW data trending.
· Ensure engineering documentation complies with company and regulatory requirements.
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Where this offer sits in the market
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What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 5223 going rate of £41,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.