Metallurgist

NOV Inc.•Houston, TX

About The Position

NOV Rig Technologies makes and supports the world’s most advanced drilling solutions. With a long history of manufacturing advanced drilling equipment packages think top drives, iron roughnecks, draw works, BOPs, and risers as well as complete land rigs, we're constantly working to solve our customers’ operational challenges. We're designing new technology and robotics that deliver increased automation; expanding our training offerings to help our partners close the industry's generational gap; and developing smarter, more advanced drilling solutions for all types of land and offshore environments. National Oilwell Varco (NOV) is a leading provider of technology, equipment, and services to the global oil and gas industry that supports customers’ full-field drilling, completion, and production needs. Since 1862, NOV has pioneered innovations that improve the cost-effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and environmental impact of oil and gas operations. We're continually pushing our own standards higher to deliver the safest, most efficient, and most reliable drilling solutions in the world. Join us as we continue to power the industry that powers the world. The position will be dealing with a lot of problem solving in manufacturing, fabrication, testing and etc. This is a critical position where engineer will be interacting with several units such as manufacturing (inhouse and suppliers) as well as Quality assurance in order to respond to generated non-conformities. The candidate shall have certain understanding of oilfield materials and their properties. a general knowledge on corrosion, failure modes in sea water, wellbore and critical environments. The position requires the candidate to visit with several suppliers and be able to audit forging and casting suppliers to ensure compliance with governing bodies such as API, ASTM, NACE and etc. Relatively good familiarity to welding aspects and having some welding engineering knowledge is preferred. NOV Pressure Control Group is currently recruiting for Metallurgist to join our team at 6390 North Eldridge Parkway. The main responsibilities of this role include: JOB SUMMARY Assist Engineering with material selection and the analysis of materials, including failure analysis, development and evaluation of heat treat samples and providing feedback for manufacturing.

Requirements

Minimum a Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science or Metallurgy
5 years of industry experience
Quality assurance is preferred.
The candidate shall have a great familiarity and knowledge of applicable codes to offshore components such as API 6A, 16A, 16C, 16F and 16D etc. in addition the candidate should be acquainted with NACE, ASTM and ASME pertinent codes.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree is highly desirable.
Having Welding engineering background is great but is not a "MUST or requirement" it is preferred to have overall understanding of welding procedures and weld properties of common oilfield weldments.

Responsibilities

Write and revise material specifications.
Support in house heat treatment facilities.
Develop and qualify new welding procedures and processes.
Interface with and support outside labs contracted by NOV.
Interface with and support outside manufacturing facilities who sell products to NOV.
Report writing and literature research.
Conduct failure analysis.
Provide general materials support for NOV locations around the world.
Perform other work related tasks as assigned.
Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.
Review supplier inquiries and RFD's related to metallurgical criteria. the candidate shall have familiarity with oil and gas common drilling materials and their properties for guidance/opinion from corresponding product line group.
Work closely with Quality and Manufacturing Team day to day to review all NCR’s generated by manufacturing and assigned to metallurgy.
Provide guidance and engineering support to product line groups in queries related but not limited to material selection, material application, exposure to environments and failure modes.
Write, revise, and maintain material spec catalog, and be responsible for an archive of approximately 350 specifications that are released under PCG metallurgy group.
Provide technical support for QA/QC personnel as well as manufacturing and product engineering. Time to time the candidate will support after Market Group with their queries.
Participate in 20K HPHT related meetings and answer customers’ technical questions and concerns if any related to non-conformance reports.