This is a senior role in a growing integrity business, and we are selective about who fills it. DeTECHT is TECHT’s asset integrity business unit. We inspect and assess storage tanks, pressure equipment and piping, pipelines, steel structures and materials handling plant, mostly for mining and heavy industry clients across Western Australia, and we tell those clients plainly what condition their assets are in and what to do about it.

You will be based in our Bentley office and spend roughly a third to a half of your time on client sites, typically in trips of three to ten days. On site you lead the inspection. In the office you own the assessment, the report, the recommendations and the client conversation that follows. You will scope and quote your own work, keep the clients you serve, and run a small team as the department grows.

We are looking for an A player: someone with a track record in inspecting and assessing industrial assets, a clear understanding of integrity management or equipment reliability, and the autonomy to run a job from enquiry to close-out without being managed through it. You arrive at problems with solutions, not just observations. You are comfortable in front of clients, and you are the person they call back. A working understanding of corrosion and corrosion mechanisms is preferred but not mandatory; judgement, ownership and client focus are the things we cannot teach quickly. This role is not for someone who wants to be told what to do each morning.

Where it leads. The role has a defined pathway to Principal Engineer or DeTECHT department lead as the unit grows. You will work directly with the Principal Engineer to build it, and your ideas about how we inspect, assess and report will shape how the department operates.

Please note: This position is open exclusively to Australian residents with the right to work in Australia. TECHT is unable to sponsor visas or consider overseas applications at this time.

Senior Corrosion Engineer | Consultant Responsibilities Include:

- Mentor and support junior engineers and technicians as the division grows.

- Plan, lead and carry out in-service inspections and condition assessments of storage tanks, pressure equipment and piping, pipelines, steel structures and materials handling plant, mainly on mining and heavy industry sites.

- Assess findings against the applicable codes (API 653, API 510 and 570, AS/NZS 3788, AS 1940, AS 4100 and similar) and determine fitness for service, remaining life and re-inspection intervals.

- Develop and maintain integrity management and inspection programs for client assets, including risk-based inspection where it adds value.

- Prepare inspection reports, condition assessments, scopes of work and repair specifications that a client can act on without a second explanation.

- Recommend practical corrective actions and, where engaged, supervise and provide QA/QC during repairs.

- Own the client relationship on the jobs you run: front-end enquiry, site meetings, presenting findings, and the follow-up that converts into repeat business.

- Prepare quotations and proposals, scope and price work, and manage jobs to budget and schedule.

- Run a small team of engineers, inspectors and technicians on site and in the office, and mentor junior staff as the department grows.

- Identify where a client’s problem can be solved better, faster or more safely, and bring that solution to the client and to TECHT.

- Contribute to DeTECHT’s inspection procedures, report standards and new service development.

- Liaise with clients, contractors and TECHT’s other business units.

- Plan and lead site work safely in line with TECHT’s HSEQ system, including confined space entry and working at heights.

Qualifications and Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, materials, civil, chemical or a related engineering discipline; or an experienced inspector pathway with substantial in-service inspection experience and API or AS in-service inspector certification.

- At least five years’ experience in the resource sector in inspection, asset integrity or equipment reliability and/or maintenance roles.

- Proven success working with all levels of management, from site maintenance crews to asset managers.

- Experience in mining, with an understanding of mining assets and process flows, is preferred but not essential.

- Chartered Engineering status (CPEng) or registration as a professional engineer in WA is preferred.

- Experience in NDE methods is preferred, particularly UT Level 2 and PAUT.

Certifications and Tickets (all preferred, none mandatory)

- API 653, API 510 or API 570 in-service inspector certification.

- Coatings inspector certification (AMPP/NACE CIP or ACA).

- NDT qualifications (AINDT or PCN) in ultrasonic, magnetic particle, penetrant testing and PAUT Level 2.

- Site access tickets: White Card, confined space entry, working at heights and rope access.

Requirements

- Experience planning and executing site inspection work, including stakeholder engagement, permits and shutdown integration.

- A working understanding of corrosion and corrosion mechanisms as they affect asset integrity is preferred but not mandatory.

- Effective communicator with strong technical writing and reporting skills. Client-facing and comfortable presenting findings to asset owners.

- Hands-on inspection and assessment experience across industrial assets: storage tanks,

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pressure equipment and piping, pipelines, structures or materials handling plant.

- Strong autonomy: able to run a job from enquiry to close-out, make decisions on site and ask for help when it matters.

- Innovative and solution-focused: you arrive with options for the client’s problem, not a list of observations.

- Exposure to cathodic protection, coatings and other corrosion control methods is an advantage.

- Comfortable spending 30 to 50 per cent of your time on WA regional sites, typically in trips of 3 to 10 days.

- Computer and software skills, including Microsoft Office.

- Drivers Licence.

- Ability to pass a medical examination and clear security checks (National Police Clearance).

What TECHT Provides:

- Structured Learning Program designed to develop you into a well-rounded, world-class integrity and corrosion skilled.

- Annual $5,000 Contribution to CPD in addition to base salary.

- Salary of $130,000 - $190,000 + Super

- Paid Overtime

- Working away from Home Allowance

- Flexible working policy.

- Competitive salary and perks, including a sim/esim and laptop.

- A defined pathway to Principal Engineer or DeTECHT department lead as the unit grows.

- A direct working relationship with the Principal Engineer and the Managing Director. Decisions are made quickly and your input shapes the department.

To apply, email your CV and a short cover letter that describes one asset problem you solved and what the client did with your advice.

About TECHT

TECHT is one of Western Australia’s fastest growing Asset Integrity and Corrosion Management Consultancies, and we are building something exceptional.

We are a mission driven workplace with a clear aim: to produce the world’s best corrosion professionals. At TECHT, you will be surrounded by likeminded, driven, and passionate people who are committed to technical excellence, integrity, innovation, collaboration, and genuine care for our clients, our team, and the industries we support.

Our brand new facility, complete with a dedicated laboratory, is located in the leafy Technology Park precinct near Curtin University. It is a place designed for learning, research, testing, collaboration, and professional growth.

You will work alongside world renowned consultants who bring together decades of experience in engineering, technology, corrosion science, asset integrity, and research. More importantly, you will be part of a team that is committed to helping you grow, giving you clear pathways for professional development, workplace fulfilment, and a healthy work life balance.

At TECHT, we are not just offering a job. We are offering the opportunity to build a career with purpose, to learn from some of the best in the industry, and to become part of a team that is shaping the future of corrosion management in Australia and beyond.

📌 Senior Corrosion Engineer | Consultant (Bentley)

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