Corrosion Technician

POSITION SUMMARY:

 The Corrosion Technician will primarily work in the Carlsbad (NM) - Odessa/Midland (TX) area and must reside in and be familiar with this area of the Permian and Delaware Basins. Relocation assistance provided. 

This position is directly involved in the field operation of pipelines and facilities in the transportation and movement of Liquid NGL Products. The Corrosion Technician must balance a high level of surveillance and maintenance to maintain the integrity of the pipeline system(s). The Technician is expected to take a proactive approach in mitigating developing threats and ongoing events through close contact with the Pipeline Controllers and Pipeline Technicians. The Corrosion Technician must demonstrate the ability to recognize, analyze, and respond to abnormal conditions in a timely manner to minimize potential impact on people and the environment as well as eliminating risk to the liability of the company. The Corrosion Technician will be responsible for the preventive and corrective maintenance of the pipeline and pipeline facilities. The majority of these NGL lines are PHMSA Jurisdictional pipelines. The Corrosion Technician responsibilities include, but are not limited to, gathering annual pipe-to-soil survey data; gathering rectifier readings and troubleshooting rectifier units; performing interference testing; and designing, overseeing installation of, and developing as-built drawings for Corrosion protection facilities. The Corrosion Technician will perform periodic inspections and routine maintenance on the pipeline system and complete maintenance records, service/ calibration reports, and other required documents. The Corrosion Technician will be responsible for responding to Pipeline one calls and locates. 

JOB FUNCTIONS AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Train and Obtain DOT qualifications to perform certain DOT pipeline tasks.

• Perform routine field startup/shutdown of pipeline facility equipment.

• Install and maintain cathodic protection systems and internal corrosion control equipment.

• Conduct internal and external evaluations of pipelines to evaluate new or existing corrosion and assess the condition of pipeline coatings.

• Perform various tests, measurements, and surveys to ensure efficient operation of cathodic protection facilities.

• Evaluate, develop, and monitor data as part of an internal corrosion control program.

• Gather and evaluate data, and prepares corrosion control recommendations, and oversee corrosion mitigation measures.

• Lead efforts to design and implement effective long-term cathodic protection systems.

• Prepare documentation of all work associated with regulatory and compliance associated tasks.

• Prepare drawings, job specifications, contractor scopes-of-work, and contract bid documents.

• Perform coating evaluations for atmospheric corrosion control and prepare mitigation plans.

• Participate in regulatory inspections.

• Inspect 3rd party construction / work activities.

• Mentor fellow employees when appropriate.

• Comply with all applicable safety and environmental regulations, local policies, and procedures.

• Attend all safety meetings and safety training as required by the company. 

• Other duties as assigned.