Location
Lawrenceville, GA | United States
Job description
The purpose of this position is to inspect, maintain, and design cathodic protection systems and equipment used for corrosion control to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
The Corrosion Technician is a focused discipline within a job family. The Corrosion Technician is a focused discipline within a job family. The duties listed are activities associated with the various levels of the engineering progression. This is a bargaining unit position (IBEW Local 1997). This progression covers the following general titles:
• Corrosion Technician I
• Corrosion Technician II
• Corrosion Technician III
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible to perform required readings (i.e. annual test points, isolated services, casings, bonds, foreign crossings) in compliance with applicable codes, standards, and procedures.
Responsible for timely cathodic protection troubleshooting (i.e. low systems, shorted conditions)
Responsible for timely creation of remediation work orders (i.e. install anodes, clear short, install insulator, repair / replace test station). Follows through with necessary departments to ensure timely completion.
Responsible for maintenance and updates of corrosion control mapping systems (Atlas pages / GIS) in a timely fashion
Responsible for performance of QA checks on reads performed by others
Responsible for troubleshooting and maintenance of rectifiers
Responsible for calibrating half-cells in accordance with procedures
Responsible for bridge inspections (exposed) crossings in accordance with procedures
Responsible for design of cathodic protection systems
Monitors corrosion control records to ensure compliance
Provides relevant support / inspection for cathodic protection needs on engineering / construction projects
Provides corrosion control-related support to Integrity Management Departments as needed
Generates reports as needed
Assists with implementation of accelerated actions (DIMP) & additional Preventive and Mitigative measures (TRIMP)
Accurately enters compliance records into the appropriate system of record in a timely fashion
Participates as needed in regulatory audits to ensure success
The Corrosion Technician II is able to perform most activities independently.
Education, Certifications/Licenses:
Corrosion Technician II
Required:
Valid Drivers License
Associate degree – technical / trade school with math or science-based curriculum
OR
Preferred:
NACE CP2 (Cathodic Protection Technician)
NACE CP1 (Cathodic Protection Tester)
Corrosion Tech III
Required:
OR
AND
NACE CP1 (Cathodic Protection Tester)
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Preferred:
Related Work Experience:
Corrosion Technician II
Required:
Corrosion Tech III
Required:
Specific Skills & Knowledge:
Required:
MS Office – intermediate proficiency
Attention to detail
Ability to read and understand codes, standards, and procedures
Knowledge of electrical principles – intermediate proficiency
Mathematics aptitude – intermediate proficiency
Intermediate cathodic protection troubleshooting skills
Basic CP design skills (Corrosion Tech II)
Intermediate CP design skills (Corrosion Tech III)
Preferred:
Cathodic Protection Data Manager (CPDM) / CorCon proficiency
Compliance Tracking System (CTS) proficiency
Geographic Information System (GIS) proficiency
Corrosion Control Design Knowledge (Corrosion Tech III)
Disclaimer : This information describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this job. The description is not designed to be a comprehensive inventory of duties, responsibilities and qualifications required in the job; responsibilities may be changed or added without advance notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified disabled individuals for performance of essential duties and responsibilities.
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