Pipeline Corrosion Technician
Core
Operate and maintain high-pressure natural gas pipelines, compression facilities, and cathodic protection systems to ensure safety and reliability.
Role type
Senior IC Pipeline Corrosion Technician
Builds
Safe, reliable natural gas transmission infrastructure
Domain
Energy / Oil & Gas / Pipeline Operations
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Cathodic protection system maintenance, pipeline patrol and leak survey, corrosion inspection and mitigation, pigging operations, gas handling and isolation, regulatory compliance, field data logging, equipment operation (valves, actuators, rectifiers), physical labor in adverse conditions
Preferred skills
NACE CP Level 1 certification, P&ID interpretation, impressed current ground bed installation, CDL with Hazmat endorsement, 4-5 years of field survey experience
Technologies
SAP/BlueWorx, Microsoft Office, field data loggers (e.g., Mesa), cathodic protection monitoring units
Responsibilities
Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on valves, actuators, and cathodic protection equipment; patrol right-of-way and conduct leak surveys; execute pigging and internal cleaning operations; inspect and mitigate atmospheric corrosion; coordinate utility crossings and encroachments; monitor system pressures and MAOP; supervise contractors and conduct safety reviews; maintain operation records and complete work orders.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC