We’re supporting a leading operator in Kurdistan to appoint an Asset Integrity Manager to protect the integrity and safe operation of pressure systems and pipelines across sour gas and wet service facilities. This is a senior, operator-side role focused on preventing loss of containment, driving risk-based integrity decisions, and strengthening inspection and corrosion control across the asset base.
Key Responsibilities
Own and continuously improve the Asset Integrity Management System (AIMS) across facilities, pipelines, and produced-water systems.
Lead RBI programmes and inspection strategies aligned to sour service degradation mechanisms.
Oversee static equipment integrity for pressure vessels, piping, separators, heat exchangers and associated pressure systems.
Lead pipeline integrity activities including corrosion monitoring, CP compliance, pigging/ILI support, wall thickness management and remediation plans.
Review/approve Fitness-for-Service (API 579) assessments and integrity-related decision making.
Drive corrosion and materials governance including MR0175 / ISO 15156, inhibition strategy, coatings, and monitoring performance.
Lead RCAs for integrity failures, close out actions, and embed integrity requirements into MOC, maintenance planning, and project design reviews.
Manage contractors and specialist vendors; track integrity KPIs (overdue inspections, risk ranking movement, trends, incidents).
Required Background
Degree in Mechanical / Materials / Metallurgical / Chemical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
Strong experience in asset integrity / corrosion / inspection / pipeline integrity within onshore oil & gas.
Strong knowledge of sour service threats: H₂S wet service, SSC/HIC, MIC, CUI, CO₂ corrosion, erosion-corrosion.
Comfortable working with operations, maintenance, process safety, and projects in a live-plant environment.
Preferred Certifications
API 510 / 570 / 580 / 653, API 579, NACE (or equivalent), ASNT/NDT certification.