Internal Corrosion Engineer
Houston, TX, US, 77042
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The Internal Corrosion Engineer provides corrosion control services and engineering support with a primary focus on asset integrity while also maintaining compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements for Midstream assets. In addition, they will provide technical support for field-based corrosion control activities and work cross-functionally with operations, integrity, and project teams to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable pipeline operations.
Responsibilities May Include
- Chemical Program Management
- Developing, implementing, and optimizing chemical injection programs, including corrosion inhibitors, oxygen scavengers, and biocides.
- Providing technical support during design, commissioning, and operation of chemical injection systems and corrosion monitoring equipment.
- Collaborating with chemical suppliers and field operations to ensure effective chemical treatments for gas gathering pipelines.
- Monitoring and analyzing chemical performance through the evaluation of sample results and performance metrics, adjusting programs as necessary to optimize efficacy.
- Supporting field operations to improve hydrate management program by optimizing methanol usage and implementation of kinetic hydrate inhibitors.
- Pipeline Pigging Programs
- Developing pipeline pigging plans in collaboration with field operations. Supporting and monitoring execution of the pigging schedules to ensure safe execution, minimizing operational disruptions.
- Collaborating with chemical suppliers and field operations to coordinate pigging schedules with chemical treatment activities.
- Reviewing pigging & sample results to evaluate program performance and identify corrosion threats.
- Corrosion Monitoring
- Analyzing corrosion data, such as coupons, sampling analyses, and inline inspection (ILI) reports, to identify trends and potential internal corrosion risks and making recommendations for corrective actions based on findings.
- Working with field teams to assess and optimize placement of corrosion monitoring devices to ensure effectiveness.
- Troubleshooting and recommending corrective actions for oxygen-related issues, including chemical treatment adjustments or system modifications to reduce sources of oxygen ingress.
- Maintaining documentation and the internal corrosion database to facilitate program evaluations, KPI reporting, and ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards.
- Standards, Reporting, and Compliance
- Developing, maintaining, and providing technical support for the internal corrosion control policies, procedures, standards and specifications. Assuring these documents keep abreast of changes in industry practices and regulations while providing technically competent and operationally feasible requirements.
- Driving consistent internal corrosion control practices throughout Midstream.
- Participating in industry committees such as PRCI, NACE, API, SSPC, etc.
- Evaluating new technologies related to internal corrosion control.
- Providing support for corporate or regulatory audits and technical expertise for development of any mitigative actions relative to audit findings
Basic/Required:
- Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
- Must maintain a valid driver’s license
- Bachelor's degree or higher in an Engineering discipline
- 5 or more years of pipeline, oilfield, refining or chemical process industry experience
- Good communication skills across all levels of the organization (written and verbal)
- Ability to work with diverse groups including people of all positions and levels of experience from inspectors and operators through operations management
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook software
- Travel at least 35% of the time. Role requires periodic travel to field sites, pipelines, and operational facilities and frequent face to face meetings with operations.
- Flexibility to support emergency callouts or scheduled pigging/cleaning activities
Preferred:
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Corrosion, Chemical, or Materials Engineering
- 5 or more years in an Asset Integrity or Corrosion Control function
- Experience in internal corrosion engineering, specifically in a Midstream G&P environment
- Demonstrated background in development and application of internal corrosion control methods.
- Practical experience with chemical treatment programs, pipeline pigging, internal corrosion mechanisms, and corrosion monitoring technologies.
- Strong understanding of G&P operations
- High problem-solving ability.
- Familiarity with PowerBI
- Familiarity with standards and practices from NACE (AMPP), API, etc.
- Knowledge of hazardous liquid and/or natural ga+s regulations (49 CFR Part 195 and/or 49 CFR Part 192
Midstream
The Phillips 66 Midstream business is a safe, reliable, and trusted provider for the movement, storage, gathering, and processing of liquid or gas energy via pipelines or terminals. We are an industry leader in logistics and operate or manage more than 70,000 miles of pipelines that transport crude oil from oil fields to refineries and finished products from refineries to storage terminals. We operate 39 terminals that supply finished products to consumer gas stations, as well as crude oil and NGL storage terminals and NGL fractionation facilities. Our capabilities include extensive natural gas gathering and processing operations, enhancing our wellhead-to-market strategy. We also provide the connectivity between the various Phillips 66 business units.
Total Rewards
At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:
- Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
- 8% 401k company match
- Cash Balance Account pension
- Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
- Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services
Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards.
Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.
Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com.
To be considered
In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 06/11/2025.
Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Nearest Major Market: Houston