Corrosion Technician

Description

• Maintain working knowledge of regulatory requirements, perform associated required tasks, and complete required documentation (OSHA, DOT, EPA, etc.)
• Communicate with other technicians for assistance in effecting repairs when applicable
• Inspect crew welds on full wrap and pumpkins for acetylene welds and surface pitting that is discovered during corrosion activities such as pipeline recoats and exposure repair
• Evaluate the effects of stray currents from other sources (i.e., traction systems, coal mines, AC transmission lines, etc.) and take the necessary action(s) to mitigate their effect on Energy Transfer facilities
• Perform cathodic protection design including current requirement calculations and soil resistivity testing
• Proactively conduct pipe-to-soil potential surveys, casing-to-soil readings, rectifier and bond readings, current flows on pipeline, and foreign pipe-to-soil readings and all other structures under cathodic protection on a frequency as stated in SOPs or meet regulatory requirements and document in the corrosion database or other forms, records or reports
• Under general direction, provide for design, installation, operation, inspection and maintenance of the cathodic protection systems within an assigned segment of the pipeline system, compressor stations or plant facilities in a reliable and efficient manner while in compliance with the Partnership’s procedures and regulatory requirements
• Evaluate protective coating condition including internal, external and atmospheric systems and make repairs as needed, evaluate pipe anomalies and perform remaining strength calculations in accordance with established procedures
• Read and interpret pipeline maps, as-builts and PLD’s
• Perform energy isolation lockout/tagout procedures (LOTO)
• Investigates and analyzes corrosive conditions for existing and/or proposed facilities
• Occasional overnight travel may be required
• Install, maintain and repair rectifiers, anodes systems, cables, bonds, test stations and perform ground bed efficiency calculations
• Actively participate in PHMSA or State regulatory audits
• Must use and operate all pertinent safety equipment when performing duties in potentially hazardous areas (arc flash protective PPE, respirator, hard hat, safety glasses, etc.)
• Comply with partnership safety policies and procedures
• Insure facilities, grounds, and work areas are maintained in a safe, orderly, and functional manner
• Generate and maintain the reports covering rectifiers, bonds, pipeline isolation and annual corrosion control reports
• Responsible for corrosion control and associated compliance of cathodically protected pipelines, compressor stations or plant facilities, and other buried, submerged, or above ground facilities
• Actively participate in partnership safety program and initiatives

Requirements

• Must maintain valid driver’s license in state of residency
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite products
• Must display workmanship consistent with Partnership SOPs industry standards, partnership work practices, applicable codes and/or engineering drawings and sketches
• Repetitively standing, walking, bending, stretching, reaching over shoulder height, and climbing ladders up to 25 feet. Occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs with or without assistance
• NACE CP level II
• Level A requires a minimum of 4+ years of relevant industry experience or equivalent work experience
• Level C requires a minimum of 0 – 2 years of relevant industry experience or equivalent work experience
• Have an understanding of pipeline internal corrosion mechanisms and related mitigation measures including treatment and testing, collection of samples, bacteria, pH, dissolved H2S, and C02 testing and analysis, and perform chemical requirement calculations
• Ability to train other technicians and/or sign off on qualifications
• Welding school qualifications for inspection of welds
• Frequent exposure to heat, cold, and other adverse weather conditions
• High school diploma or GED
• Subject to call-outs to respond to operational issues and emergencies after working hours, at night, and on weekends and holidays
• Reliable attendance at work
• Work in and around industrial and construction settings, which may include hazardous products, processes, materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and may require appropriate personal protective equipment
• Level B requires a minimum of 2 – 4 years of relevant industry experience or equivalent work experience
• Ability to train others in discipline job tasks and to confirm knowledge, skills and abilities of others as an evaluator for partnership skill qualification program dependent upon position level
• NACE Corrosion Technician or Corrosion Technologist Certification
• Associate of Applied Science – Corrosion Technology

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance