I'm Kenan Kerimov!

MSc | CEng | FIMMM | FICorr

Senior Corrosion, Materials & Inspection Engineer

An experienced corrosion, materials and integrity professional with around 16 years in the oil & gas industry, specializing in corrosion management, materials selection, inspection strategy, cathodic protection and asset integrity.

I lead complex engineering challenges with a practical, risk-based approach — connecting technical excellence with operational needs, reliability and business value. I'm driven by solving real-world integrity problems, developing people and sharing engineering knowledge across teams and the wider industry.

I bring together deep technical expertise, extensive field and operational experience, and engineering leadership developed over around 16 years in the oil & gas industry. My experience spans corrosion management, materials engineering, inspection, cathodic protection and asset integrity, supporting complex operating facilities, pipelines and static equipment. As a Chartered Engineer (CEng), Fellow of IOM3 (FIMMM) and Fellow of the Institute of Corrosion (FICorr), I have built my career around solving real engineering problems and translating technical knowledge into practical solutions. My work has ranged from corrosion and integrity assessments and failure investigations to major integrity programs, engineering standards, contractor management and optimization initiatives delivering significant improvements in reliability, risk reduction and business value. I believe strong engineering is not only about technical knowledge. It is also about judgement, collaboration, leadership and developing others. Throughout my career, I have led technical communities, shared lessons across teams, mentored developing engineers and contributed to initiatives promoting engineering among the next generation. I value professional integrity, continuous learning and making decisions that are technically sound, practical and sustainable.

What I offer:

  • Corrosion, Materials & Inspection Expertise — practical solutions to complex integrity and reliability challenges
  • Asset Integrity & Risk Management — risk-based strategies for pipelines, static equipment and operating facilities
  • Cathodic Protection Leadership — technical expertise covering design, monitoring, surveys, troubleshooting and long-term system performance
  • Technical Leadership & Governance — engineering standards, technical assurance, contractor management and cross-functional collaboration
  • Optimization & Business Value — solutions that balance safety, integrity, reliability, operational needs and cost
  • Mentoring & Knowledge Sharing — developing engineers, leading technical communities and transferring practical engineering knowledge

I am always interested in challenging engineering problems, meaningful professional collaboration and opportunities where technical expertise and leadership can create lasting value.

Skills

CORROSION ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT0%
CATHODIC PROTECTION0%
CORROSION MONITORING & MITIGATION0%
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CORROSION0%
INSPECTION STRATEGY & PLANNING0%
ROOT CAUSE FAILURE ANALYSIS0%
CHEMICAL TREATMENT & CORROSION CONTROL0%
PIPELINE INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT0%
CONTRACT & VENDOR MANAGEMENT0%
INTEGRITY DATA & DIGITAL ANALYTICS0%
ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT (AIMS)0%
MATERIALS ENGINEERING & SELECTION0%
STATIC EQUIPMENT INTEGRITY0%
RISK-BASED INSPECTION (RBI)0%
FITNESS-FOR-SERVICE (API 579)0%
CUI & DEAD-LEG MANAGEMENT0%
COATINGS & CORROSION PROTECTION0%
TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP & MENTORING0%
ENGINEERING STANDARDS & ASSURANCE0%
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION0%

Resume

Education
2007 – 2010
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Environment and Oil-Industry (TEMPUS-TACIS)

Azerbaijan State Oil Academy

2003 – 2007
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Applied Chemistry

Baku State University

2023 – 2025
Data Analytics Professional Programme

Corndel

Experience
Sep 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo
Senior Materials, Corrosion & Inspection Engineer

Baku, Baku Ekonomic Zone, Azerbaijan

Dec 2018 - Sep 2023 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Materials, Corrosion & Inspection Engineer (DRE)

Baku, Baku Ekonomic Zone, Azerbaijan

  • Deliver best practice in corrosion management and material selection is utilized/transferred throughout BP AGT (Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkiye),
  • Provide corrosion and materials engineering expertise on corrosion, materials, cathodic protection, and coating issue, delivering safe and reliable operations in accordance with company values across GOO, GPO & GWO,
  • Ensure pragmatic solutions are identified and implemented to manage risk, production efficiency, defect elimination and standardization, to deliver safe, reliable, and compliant operations,
  • Demonstrate leadership and compliance with company HSSE expectations,
  • Commitment in KPI reporting and performance metric development of the corrosion management strategies for the offshore platforms, onshore refineries and pipelines,
  • Accountable for the definition, monitoring, and maintenance of corrosion barriers,
  • Develop Corrosion Management Strategies and Risk based assessment methodologies,
  • Accountable Contract Manager for contractor,
  • Provide corrosion and materials support to failure analysis, RCAs, incident investigations and Fitness for Service evaluations,
  • Engineering award winner in 2019 for Safety Category with the "Permanent removal of unnecessary insulations in AGT Midstream" project (the project helped to remove CUI risk on piping and pressure equipment along oil and gas facilities in Azerbaijan & Georgia export system and Sangachal Terminal (11300 m2), reduced CUI inspection program with annual cost saving around 200K USD),
  • Record relevant learning in shared learning systems, incorporate into local activities, specifications/practices/procedures and escalate high priority lessons,
  • Support Material, Corrosion and Welding (MCW) Community of Practice (COP) events, leading meetings with providing continuous improvements initiatives and share lessons learned,
Oct 2014 - Nov 2018 · 4 yrs 2 mos
Material, Corrosion and Inspection Engineer

Baku City, Baku Ekonomic Zone, Azerbaijan

  • Upgrade Sangachal Terminal underground piping and tanks Cathodic Protection program including isolation flange kit installations, upgrade of Transformer Rectifier Units (TRU) and TRU rectification improvement projects added noticeable value in facility reliability,
  • Dead Leg Management Program in Azerbaijan & Georgia Export facilities and Sangachal Terminal, more than 17000 dead legs have been reviewed, risk assessed and control measure (flushing) has been determined,
  • gPIMs (guided wave permanent installed monitoring system with long range ultrasonic testing capability) installation on long sections of unpiggable buried pipelines at 45 x locations, improved integrity management program, annual cost saving is 1MM USD and increased visibility on corrosion management,
  • Engineering award winner in 2018 for Courage Category with the "Compressor casings corrosion and unique solution in AGT Midstream" project (the projects helped to repair compressor casing in short time period locally in Sangachal Terminal, avoided buying new casing, logistics and delivery. Cost saving from this project is 2.7 MM USD),
Jan 2012 - Sep 2014 · 2 yrs 9 mos
Material, Corrosion and Inspection Engineer (Challenger)

Baku City, Baku Ekonomic Zone, Azerbaijan

Apr 2009 - Jan 2012 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Production Technician

Baku City, Baku Ekonomic Zone, Azerbaijan

  • Participate in daily toolbox talks and shift handover meetings,
  • Control the equipment and plant from the reservoir to point of export,
  • Completing all daily & weekly checks, ensuring all reports are filed, communicate to team members & Production Supervisor,
  • Monitor plant conditions, bringing deviations or malfunctions to the attention of the Production Supervisor,
  • Prepare process plant and equipment for maintenance by applying specified procedures,
  • Support start up and shut down of facility,
  • Keep work area in a safe, clean and tidy condition,
  • Ensure all production systems are operated safely / efficiently and with maximum availability,
  • Minimizing downtime and contributing to the achievement of production targets,
  • Support new joiners for their development and competencies,
  • Carry out process system sampling as required,
  • Conduct regular inspections of the installation,
  • Perform first line maintenance, identifying and reporting findings,
  • Support mechanical isolations / gas tests and work-site inspections,
  • Respond to emergencies as required in accordance with Emergency Response Procedures,
  • Assigned Operation HSE champion of the team.
Nov 2008 - Apr 2009 · 6 mos
Senior Production Chemist

Intertek (AZERI) Ltd · Full-time

Baku City, Baku Ekonomic Zone, Azerbaijan

  • Conducting safety toolbox,
  • Maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, making sure that all the technology is working correctly, troubleshoot the issues and problems,
  • Conduct quality control tests to ensure no compounds or equipment are contaminated,
  • Prepare compounds, test solutions and reagents to conduct tests and experiments,
  • Calibration of equipment within industry standards,
  • Consult with team on analysis, interpretation and development of tests,
  • Conduct laboratory experiment/test,
  • Reporting findings in technical papers and through the dedicated software program "Sample Manager" (LIMS),
  • Daily handovers of the lab, equipment and ongoing tests,
  • Support and coach new hires to improve skills, ensure HSE requirements followed and implemented.
Jan 2007 - Jun 2007 · 6 mos
Sales and Construction Manager

Savalan Inshaat · Contract

Baku City, Baku Ekonomic Zone, Azerbaijan

  • Create a strong organizational work environment,
  • Prioritizing HSE standards,
  • Recruiting new sales staff & masters and arranging trainings,
  • Arranging of workshop for practical learnings,
  • Build sales and execution plans/strategies,
  • Create local service team,
  • Extending local staff capability by involving abroad vendor workshops,
  • Providing improvement opportunities to vendors and improving local service team skills,
  • Handling and resolving customer feedback regarding a product or service,
  • Establishing and improving management protocols,
  • Re-arrange company vision,
  • Arranging and facilitating product promotion sessions for new technology applications,
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with all stakeholders,
  • Facilitating and controlling routine and ad hoc sessions internally and externally,
  • Directing and coordinating all sales and execution activities locally and regionally,
  • Preparing sales budgets and projects,
  • Approving expenditures,
  • Tracking and analyzing sales and project execution statistics based on key qualitive & quantitative metrics,
  • Managing changes on project execution on dynamic environment,
  • Setting discount rates and determining price schedules,
  • Exploring new markets and chase for new business opportunities,
  • Performance review and competency development plan establish.
Sep 2006 - Jan 2007 · 5 mos
Warehouse Manager

Savalan Inshaat · Contract

Baku City, Baku Ekonomic Zone, Azerbaijan

  • Establish safety rules based on safety regulation,
  • Create min/max for products based on sale and demand,
  • Build warehouse practices and protocols to achieve an efficient management,
  • Set warehouse and team goals in collaboration with sales and execution teams,
  • Manage warehouse associates, monitoring work and ensuring the safe use of warehouse equipment,
  • Communicate with other departments to ensure products are shipped in a timely manner,
  • Monitor workplace performance,
  • Audit and report inventory while making recommendations for order and restock,
  • Conduct presentation for products, educational training for staff and coaching team for new skills.
Sep 2005 - Jun 2006 · 10 mos
Advisor Teacher (The World Chemistry Olympiad)

Baku Turkish Private High School · Contract

Baku City, Baku Ekonomic Zone, Azerbaijan

  • Teaching HSE requirements,
  • Following internal lab safety rules and emergency response protocol, implementing lesson,
  • Delivering chemistry lectures,
  • Planning and arranging chemistry experiments,
  • Supervising students during the practical sessions & workshops,
  • Helping students in proper usage of lab equipment,
  • Assigning projects and assignments to the students,
  • Evaluating student's examination grade & progress,
  • Creating and maintaining student reports for future reference,
  • Attending educational and methodology workshops.

Certifications

award

Senior Internal Corrosion Technologist

NACE International / AMPP • Valid through Dec 2026

Advanced professional certification in internal corrosion assessment, monitoring, mitigation and corrosion-control programs.

award

Cathodic Protection Level 1 – Tester

NACE International / AMPP

Field testing and measurement of cathodic protection systems for corrosion control.

award

Coating Inspector Level 1

NACE International / AMPP

Fundamentals of protective coatings, surface preparation, coating application and inspection.

award

Project Management Essentials

George Washington University

Fundamentals of project planning, execution, management and delivery.

award

Integrity & Process Safety Management

BP

Asset integrity, process safety and risk-management principles for oil and gas operations.

award

BP Quality Management

The George Washington University, School of Business • August 2012

ESI's Online Learning • 0.75 Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Scope: Quality management principles and practices supporting effective project and engineering delivery.

Corrosion and Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor

AZVITRIN Engineering & Construction Magazine

OCTOBER 2015 · ISSUE 17

Kenan Kerimov

This technical article discusses the fundamentals and mechanisms of corrosion and introduces Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor (VCI) technology as a method for corrosion prevention. It explains how VCIs provide molecular-level protection of metal surfaces, discusses their application and testing, and highlights potential uses in the oil & gas industry for protecting equipment, piping and other metallic components during operation, storage and preservation.

Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP)

Formerly NACE International – The National Association of Corrosion Engineers

  • Corrosion engineering, cathodic protection, coatings, materials protection and corrosion-control practices.
Member • Membership No. 337605

Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3)

Chartered Engineer (CEng) • Fellow of IOM3

  • Professional engagement in materials engineering, corrosion, asset integrity and engineering leadership.
Fellow (FIMMM) • Membership No. 0472727

Institute of Corrosion (ICorr)

Elected Fellow • May 2026

  • Professional involvement in corrosion science, corrosion engineering, asset protection and knowledge sharing within the corrosion community.
Fellow (FICorr) • Membership No. 208410

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