Research Associate M & C

Overview

Research Associate in Materials and Corrosion, working in a laboratory-oriented role testing the corrosion, mechanical and physical properties of materials of interest to Shell and contributing to failure analyses.

What you'll do

• Safely conduct laboratory testing, including sample preparation, test setup, test progress monitoring, data collection, documentation, and reporting.
• Test materials in various chemical environments, especially electrochemical testing and immersion testing in high-pressure autoclaves using toxic gases.
• Maintain testing equipment and perform data acquisition, recording, and documentation per departmental quality and safety requirements.
• Be the owner for all equipment in the relevant area, ensuring smooth functioning of equipment and related documentation.
• Execute laboratory maintenance or new/revamp projects (Management of Change) with required safety systems, including Lock Out and Tag Out (LOTO), engineering controls, administrative controls, portable and fixed detection, and F&G systems.
• Operate process control and run data acquisition systems.
• Deliver validated and reduced data and reports to the project leader in a timely manner.
• Modify experimental units and maintain all required documentation.

What you'll need

• 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 in materials compatibility testing and mechanical testing in a corrosion laboratory environment.
• Experience in various forms of mechanical and metallurgical testing.
• Demonstrated skilled proficiency in evaluating equipment design and installation.
• Understanding of PEFS drawings, circuit diagrams, PEFS, P&IDs, and operation and maintenance manuals of OEMs as per Shell and International Standards.
• A good grasp of mechanical and metallurgical aspects of various materials commonly used in the oil and gas industry.
• Familiarity with STCB site operations, HSE management systems, permit-to-work, how to raise MOC, RAMS, Sphera Cloud, and related requirements.
• Willingness and ability to learn new things and adapt them to the 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.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to listen well.
• Ability to adapt quickly in a cross-cultural environment.
• Good organizational skills.
• Self-motivation to learn.
• Successful experience working as part of a team.
• Comfort with change and the ability to respond rapidly to it.
• Results-oriented and customer-focused.
• Excellent team player, with collaboration across various teams in-house and across various Shell locations expected.
• Knowledge of mechanical and metallurgy aspects of metals, corrosion testing, and the basics of electrochemistry to run experiments.
• Knowledge of project management, execution, and deployment.
• Knowledge of mechanical design of equipment, materials compatibility testing, corrosion testing, mechanical testing, and laboratory environments.
• Knowledge of Management of Change (MOC), RAMS, engineering and HSSE controls, and working with toxic gases in high-pressure and high-temperature conditions.

Nice to have

• Experience in corrosion testing, including working with autoclaves, will be given extra weightage.
• Experience in establishing laboratories and setting up test equipment in a multinational company's laboratory environment is preferred.

Details

• Location: Shell Technology Centre, Bangalore, India.
• Worker type: Regular.
• Job Family Group: Research and Development.
• Business Unit: Downstream and Renewables.
• Experience level: Early Careers.
• The role involves laboratory testing in chemical environments, including high-temperature and/or high-pressure conditions, some involving hydrogen sulfide.