Job Title: Fabric Maintenance Technical Advisor – Coatings
Duration: 1 year (possibility of extension)
Location: The Woodlands, TX
This opportunity sits with a major international oil and gas operator with a strong presence across offshore and onshore operations. The role is focused on fabric maintenance, protective coatings, thermal insulation, and passive fire protection, supporting asset integrity and reliability across Gulf of America facilities. This position offers a highly technical environment with close collaboration across Mechanical Integrity, inspection, laboratory specialists, contractors, manufacturers, and operations teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and evaluate coating technologies for offshore applications, including anti-corrosion systems, thermal insulation, and marine environment protection.
- Design and support laboratory and field trials to assess coating performance under offshore operating conditions.
- Carry out failure analysis investigations and identify root causes of coating system deficiencies.
- Conduct QA/QC audits and inspections to support compliance with industry standards, specifications, and best practice.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation including coating specifications, procedures, inspection protocols, and test reports.
- Provide technical guidance during project planning, execution, and post-installation activities.
- Assess coating materials and application methods to support long-term asset integrity and reliability.
- Participate in contractor and vendor qualification reviews, audits, and performance evaluations.
- Support risk assessments and materials selection for offshore assets based on operational and environmental exposure.
- Coordinate with third-party laboratories and certification bodies for testing and product validation.
- Identify opportunities to introduce new technologies, surface preparation methods, and sustainable coating solutions.
- Maintain awareness of emerging coating technologies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
Technical Skills & Tools:
- Advanced knowledge of AMPP, NACE, SSPC, or equivalent coating and fabric maintenance standards.
- Advanced knowledge of protective coating systems, materials, and specifications.
- Advanced knowledge of insulation and thermal coating system requirements.
- Experience with coating inspection, testing, and quality control methodologies.
- Understanding of failure analysis and root cause investigation techniques.
- Strong expertise in protective coatings and corrosion prevention.
- Knowledge of surface preparation and coating application methods.
- Technical documentation and report-writing capability.
- Inspection, testing, quality assurance, and project coordination capability.
Required Experience:
- Minimum 10 years of experience within the oil and gas industry.
- Experience supporting offshore facilities, asset integrity programmes, coatings, insulation, and corrosion control initiatives.
- Knowledge of offshore and onshore operating environments.
Certifications:
- AMPP (formerly NACE/SSPC) certification (Preferred)
Nice?to?Have:
- Gulf of America experience.
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