Research Associate M & C
Shell · Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 16d ago
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This Materials & Corrosion research associate position is a laboratory oriented role to test the corrosion, mechanical and physical properties of materials which are of interest to Shell. This position requires assisting in designing, building, and conducting laboratory tests of materials in a wide variety of chemical environments, including those at high temperature and/or high pressure (some involving hydrogen sulfide), and providing contributions to failure analyses. Experience Level: Early Careers.
Responsibilities
- Safely conduct laboratory testing, including sample preparation, test setup, test progress monitoring, data collection, documentation, and reporting.
- Testing of materials in various chemical environments, especially electrochemical testing, immersion testing in high pressure autoclave using toxic gases
- Maintain testing equipment, perform data acquisition / recording / documentation per departmental quality and safety requirements
- Be the owner for all equipment in the relevant area, responsible for ensuring smooth functioning of equipment and all related documentation
- Execute laboratory maintenance or new /revamp projects (Management of Change) with required safety systems (ex. Lock Out and Tag Out (LOTO), engineering controls, administrative controls, portable and fixed detection, F&G systems etc.)
- Perform operation of process control and run data acquisition systems.
- Timely deliver validated and reduced data/reports to project leader.
- Be responsible for modifying experimental units and maintaining all required documentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent degree in Mechanical or Metallurgy.
- A minimum of 4 years of industry/site experience including a minimum of one year of experience of materials compatibility testing, mechanical testing in a corrosion laboratory environment.
- Experience in various forms of mechanical and metallurgical testing.
- Experiences in the areas of corrosion testing including working with autoclave will be given extra weightage.
- Demonstrated skilled proficiency in evaluating equipment design and installation. Have understanding on PEFS drawings, circuit diagrams, PEFS, P&IDs, operation and maintenance manuals of OEMs etc. as per Shell and International Standards.
- Have a good grasp on mechanical and metallurgical aspects of various materials as commonly used in oil and gas industry
- Familiarity with STCB site operations, HSE management systems, permit-to-work, how to raise MOC, RAMS, Sphera Cloud etc is essential for this role.
- Willingness and ability to learn new things and adapt it to the own work environment.
- Experience with laboratory testing and handling of chemicals
- Understanding of Shell DEP/ASME/ASTM/NACE standards
- Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and job duties
- Experiences in establishing laboratory, setting up test equipment in a multinational company's laboratory environment is preferred
Soft Skills
Important soft skills include: Strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to listen well, ability to adapt quickly in a cross-cultural environment, good organizational skills, self-motivated to learn, successful experience working as part of a team being comfortable with change and being able to respond rapidly to it. Results oriented and Customer focused. Excellent team player - collaboration with various teams in-house and across various Shell locations is expected.
Key Knowledge
- Mechanical and metallurgy aspects of metals, Corrosion testing, basics of electrochemistry to run experiments
- Project management, Execution and Deployment
- Mechanical design of equipment, Materials Compatibility Testing, Corrosion Testing, Mechanical testing and laboratory environment
- Management of Change (MOC), RAMS, Engineering and HSSE controls, Working with toxic gases in high pressure and temperature conditions.
Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.
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