Technician, Senior Corrosion

The Senior Corrosion Technician is responsible for all facets of field executed corrosion prevention duties including: cathodic protection, internal corrosion control, atmospheric corrosion control, protective coating and linings, materials selection and design/project support.

This position could be located at the Delmita Plant or the Gilmore Plant in Edinburg.

Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:


* Ensuring the integrity of the pipeline system through standard industry utilized corrosion prevention techniques.


* Ensuring compliance with all Company policies and/or procedures associated with pipeline integrity/corrosion control including Operator Qualification requirements.


* Maintaining compliance with all guidelines set forth by regulatory agencies that govern pipeline corrosion control related activities.


* Designing, installing and maintaining corrosion control systems for all assigned Company assets.


* Conducting annual cathodic protection surveys and maintaining the appropriate records/documentation.


* Performing and/or coordinating bi-monthly rectifier and critical bond inspections and maintain the appropriate records/documentation.


* Performing stray current interference tests and correcting identified interference issues.


* Directing and inspecting new cathodic protection system installations.


* Performing in-depth tests and analysis of areas with pipe to soil potentials that do not meet established criteria.


* Performing pipeline-coating tests and inspecting coating applications.


* Preparing and submitting, in a timely manner, records for all surveys, tests, work progress reports and/or other corrosion related documentation.


* Monitoring, documenting and coordinating treatment for internal corrosion.


* Performing corrosion defect assessments.


* Actively supporting all corrosion control related activities associated with maintenance and new construction projects.


* Assisting with the preparation of job plans, negotiating contracts, budgeting and forecasting costs associated with corrosion control activities.


* Communicating and working well with local Operations and Maintenance groups and other Corrosion Prevention/Pipeline Integrity personnel and management.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:


* A minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D.

or equivalent is required.


* A minimum of an Associates of Applied Science degree, with additional or higher levels of NACE certification and corrosion control related experience, is preferred.


* A minimum of 10 years of corrosion control related experience is required.


* A NACE Corrosion Technician certification is required.


* Competent electrical knowledge including: AC, DC and electrochemical theory is preferred.


* Competent knowledge of pipeline operations and the characteristics of products transported by pipeline are preferred.


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