Company Description
IOTA GROUP is an international engineering and services company supporting major players in the energy, oil & gas, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. We provide technical expertise and project support through experienced consultants across complex international environments.
We are currently looking for a Senior Corrosion & Coating Engineer to support a major Oil & Gas project, with an initial assignment in Chengdu, China, followed by a relocation to Baku, Azerbaijan.
Job Description
- Lead and coordinate Corrosion and Coating engineering activities within the assigned project scope.
- Ensure the development and delivery of robust, coherent and traceable Corrosion and Coating engineering documentation.
- Ensure that all designs are fit for purpose and suitable for procurement, fabrication, transportation, installation, commissioning and safe operation.
- Ensure compliance with the project Basis of Design, specifications, procedures, applicable standards and contractual requirements.
- Review and technically assess Corrosion, Coating and Painting engineering documentation.
- Develop, review and oversee coating and painting specifications and procedures.
- Provide specialist technical expertise in:
- Coating and painting processes
- Coating control
- Corrosion-resistant materials
- Materials selection
- Environmental conditioning
- Coating technologies
- Thermal insulation
- Passive fire protection
- Identify technical risks, deviations and potential improvements within the Corrosion and Coating scope.
- Challenge proposed engineering solutions to achieve optimized, cost-effective and fit-for-purpose designs.
Coating & Painting Qualification
- Prepare and manage scopes of work for coating application tests and qualification activities.
- Oversee the development, qualification and approval of coating procedures.
- Support plant qualifications, procedure application tests and acceptance testing.
- Work closely with QA/QC teams to ensure appropriate qualification and application of coating systems.
- Review relevant Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
- Participate in inspections and provide specialist technical support when required.
- Ensure coating activities comply with approved procedures, specifications and quality requirements.
Fabrication, Construction & Site Support
- Provide technical support during fabrication, transportation, installation and commissioning.
- Liaise with site representatives and QC personnel to ensure the proper execution and preservation of coating activities.
- Provide technical support covering the complete coating process, from surface preparation through application and repair procedures.
- Review engineering and fabrication documentation.
- Assess and approve technical modifications and non-conformities.
- Support punch list close-out activities.
- Support installation and hook-up activities through the review and approval of work packs and red-line documentation.
- Review and validate final project documentation, including final dossiers and as-built drawings.
Qualifications
- Engineering degree or equivalent qualification in Materials Engineering, Metallurgy, Corrosion Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Significant professional experience in Corrosion and Coating engineering within Oil & Gas projects.
- Proven experience in detailed engineering and project execution.
- Strong experience in coating and painting systems, materials selection and corrosion protection.
- Experience working with EPC/EPSCC contractors, vendors, QA/QC teams and site organizations.
- Experience supporting fabrication, construction and installation activities.
- Experience in coating qualification and application testing is highly desirable.
Additional Information
• Location: Chengdu, China, then Baku, Azerbaijan
• Working schedule: Resident, 5 days per week
• Start date: 1 September 2026
• Duration: 12 months
• Sector: Oil & Gas / Gas Processing / Utilities
