Corrosion Control Technician - Sr Corrosion Control Technician

Atmos Energy•Corsicana, SC

About The Position

The Corrosion Control Technician installs, maintains, operates, inspects, troubleshoots, and repairs cathodic protection systems. The role gathers information for system design, conducts electrical surveys and current requirement tests, maintains maps and system records, and completes accurate reports to meet company and regulatory requirements. The technician also supports regulatory audits and responds to natural gas and other emergencies. The position includes safety responsibilities, such as identifying and reporting safety and encroachment issues, safely operating and inspecting assigned vehicles and equipment, completing required safety training, and following company policies and the Safety Manual. Work may involve stand-by duty, shifts, weekends, holidays, emergency call-outs, extensive hours, reporting outside the regular work area, travel, and occasional overnight travel. The role works individually and/or as part of a team, outdoors in varied weather and terrain, and may involve customer property, ladders, confined spaces, high noise levels, and temperature extremes.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three years of natural gas corrosion control, construction and maintenance, and/or service field experience, or equivalent.
Valid driver's license in accordance with company standards.
Ability to use the company's internet/intranet resources for data entry, reference, and retrieval tasks.
Ability to communicate with internal and external customers to obtain and provide explanations or information.
Ability to lift 53 pounds from the ground to 52 inches; the job also requires lifting tools, equipment, and materials up to 60 pounds.
Ability to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, grasp, reach, twist, and turn.
Ability to walk 500 feet and perform extensive daily walking.
Acute sense of sight and hearing, corrected or uncorrected, and a strong sense of smell.
Must complete assigned classes, Operator Qualifications, on-the-job training, and any other required qualifications, classroom training, or certifications.
Must meet required pre- and post-employment screenings, including applicable DOT and PHMSA drug testing and motor vehicle record background checks.
Must be able to work outdoors in varied weather and terrain, and may be exposed to temperature extremes, high noise levels, ladders, and confined spaces.
May be required to work stand-by duty, shifts, weekends, holidays, emergency call-outs, and occasional extensive hours; report outside the regular work area; and travel, including overnight.

Nice To Haves

Records management system experience is preferred.
For internal applicants, successful completion of Basic Math Self-Assessment 1, Basic Math Self-Assessment 2, and Corrosion Theory Workday Learning courses is required before applying.

Responsibilities

Install, maintain, and operate cathodic protection systems.
Collect information to support the design of cathodic protection systems.
Conduct electrical surveys and current requirement tests for installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of cathodic protection systems.
Identify and correct basic and routine cathodic protection system problems.
Maintain maps and records related to cathodic protection systems.
Inspect rectifier and deep- or shallow-ground-bed installations.
Interact with regulatory auditors and help build positive relationships with them.
Perform activities to support responsiveness to natural gas and other emergencies.
Complete and maintain accurate records and reports to comply with company and regulatory requirements.
Identify, address, and report safety and encroachment issues through resolution and completion.
Safely operate and inspect assigned company vehicles and equipment.
Follow company values, strategies, policies, procedures, the Code of Conduct, and Safety Manual; complete required safety training.
Complete assigned classes, Operator Qualifications, and on-the-job training specific to the Corrosion Learning Path.
Communicate with internal and external customers to obtain or provide explanations and information.