Corrosion Technician - Imperial

Looking for a motivated individual to join our cathodic protection team. The CP Technician will be responsible for all facets of field corrosion prevention duties   including: cathodic protection, internal corrosion control, atmospheric corrosion control, tank corrosion control, design/installation and operation/maintenance project support.

The Corrosion Technician must also ensure compliance with company policies, procedures as well as federal and state regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Possess knowledge in internal corrosion control.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the internal corrosion chemical program, including extraction and insertion corrosion coupons.
• Knowledge on adjustments of chemical injection pumps. Schedule swabs runs and determine the amount of chemical required.
• Monitoring product downtime and flow velocities
• Bacterial analysis and compositional water analysis
• Design, install, operate and maintain rectifiers and ground beds for cathodic protection.
• Maintain rectifiers which protect pipeline and tanks externally with impressed current.
• Maintain a sacrificial anode system.
• Manage contractor crews for corrosion projects; (coating pipelines, tanks and installing various CP systems).
• Supervise and/or conduct CIS/Depolarization surveys and analyze data. Follow analysis of data with remedial actions needed.
• Conduct coating/inspections and repairs on pipelines and tanks.
• Use ultrasonic thickness testing equipment to determine metal integrity on piping and tanks.
• Locate submerged lines with line finder.
• Repair printed circuit boards, alarm modules, and rectifier stacks.
• Installation and maintenance of CP test stations, pipeline signs, and aerial markers.
• Troubleshoot, identify, and repair buried negatives cables.
• Supervise contractor crews on new ground bed installations and complete required documentation.
• Annual/Periodic surveys following NACE/DOT criteria to insure proper CP protection.
• Proficient in AC corrosion control, mitigation, monitoring and evaluation of data.
• Assist management in planning future budget needs for CP improvements.
• Assist with all regulatory inspections.
• Maintain Operator Qualifications (OQ).            
• Utilize company systems and applications for tracking and documenting inspections.
• Complete special projects and annual objectives as assigned.
• Maintain a regular and dependable attendance, and high level of performance.
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.  

Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets.

Education: High School DiplomaEmployment Type: Full Time