Corrosion Control Technician

Southern Company

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to inspect and maintain cathodic protection systems and equipment used for corrosion control to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures. Corrosion control utilizes chemistry, electricity, physics, metallurgy, and other sciences to mitigate or control corrosion damage through the application of cathodic protection to control the mechanical, electrical, and chemical aspects involved in the deterioration of a material (corrosion). For the Apprentice position: The purpose of this position is to provide a path for entry, training, and development for the successful candidate to have a career in the complex corrosion control discipline. The duties listed are activities associated with the various levels of the Corrosion Department progression. This progression covers the following general titles: Corrosion Apprentice/Trainee, Corrosion Technician I, Corrosion Technician II, Corrosion Technician III.

Requirements

Associates degree - technical / trade school with math, electrical, or science-based curriculum OR High school diploma with equivalent combination of education and experience
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
Within 180 days, the candidate must successfully complete the company’s designated corrosion control apprentice training and be evaluated to a Corrosion Technician Level I position.
Associate degree - technical / trade school with math, electrical, or science-based curriculum OR High school diploma with equivalent combination of education and experience
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
A Level I technician may be evaluated to progress to a level II technician after serving in the level I technician role for a minimum of one (1) year.
A Level I is required to successfully progress to a level 2 technician within Seven and a half (7.5) years after becoming a level I technician or vacate the position (Local 19 at Nicor Gas).
Four (4) years after becoming a level I technician or vacate the position (Local 1997 at AGL).
Associate degree - technical / trade school with math, electrical, or science-based curriculum OR High school diploma with equivalent combination of education and experience
NACE CP1 Certification (Cathodic Protection Tester)
NACE Corrosion Technician Certification or company designated equivalent.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
3 years pipeline cathodic protection / corrosion control experience.
Associate degree - technical / trade school with math, electrical, or science-based curriculum OR High school diploma with equivalent combination of education and experience
NACE CP2 Certification (Cathodic Protection Technician)
NACE Corrosion Technologist Certification or company designated equivalent.
Must possess a valid driver’s license.
6 years pipeline cathodic protection / corrosion control experience.
MS Office Suite - intermediate proficiency
Attention to detail.
Organizational Skills - Intermediate
Ability to read and understand codes, standards, and procedures.
Knowledge of basic electrical principles - intermediate proficiency
Electrical knowledge (Ohms Law)
Mathematics aptitude - intermediate proficiency (Algebra & Geometry)
Problem solving skills.
Critical Thinking
Data Analysis.
Pipeline Compliance System (PCS) proficiency
Field Data Logger Proficiency (Allegro, MESA 3 Tablet, etc.)
Geographic Information System (GIS) proficiency

Nice To Haves

NACE CP1 (Cathodic Protection Tester)
NACE Corrosion Technician Certification
Corrosion related or Electrical experience.
NACE CP1 (Cathodic Protection Tester)
NACE Corrosion Technician Certification
Corrosion Related or Electrical experience.
NACE CP2 (Cathodic Protection Tester)
NACE Corrosion Technologist Certification
NACE CP3 (Cathodic Protection Technologist)
NACE Sr. Corrosion Technologist Certification
NACE CIP 1 or NACE PCS 1
Electrical knowledge (Ohms Law)
Pipeline Compliance System (PCS) proficiency
Field Data Logger Proficiency (Allegro, MESA 3 Tablet, etc.)
Geographic Information System (GIS) proficiency

Responsibilities

Basic and timely cathodic protection troubleshooting.
Timely creation of remediation work orders (e.g., install anodes, clear short, install insulator, repair / replace test station).
Follows through with necessary departments to ensure timely completion.
Troubleshooting and maintenance of rectifiers
Maintaining half-cells in accordance with procedures
Monitoring of corrosion control records to ensure compliance.
Review reports from company designated database systems as needed.
Provide relevant support / inspection for cathodic protection needs on engineering / construction projects.
Provide corrosion control-related support to internal departmental activities or external contract support as needed.
Accurately enter compliance data into the appropriate system of record in a timely fashion.
Participates (as needed) in regulatory audits to ensure success.
Complete self-study workbook (prerequisite requirement for apprentice training and Level I evaluation)
Provide guidance/assistance to Corrosion Apprentice/Trainee/Level I Technicians.
Intermediate design of cathodic protection systems.
Intermediate troubleshooting and maintenance of rectifiers
Calibrating half-cells in accordance with procedures
Perform Intermediate Indirect Surveys (CIS, DCVG, ACVG, ACCA, etc.)
Corrosion Contractor Oversight
Advanced design of cathodic protection systems.
Advanced troubleshooting and maintenance of rectifiers
Perform & Analyze Indirect Surveys (CIS, DCVG, ACVG, ACCA, etc.)
Provide Corrosion Contractor Oversight & Schedule Direction
OQ Evaluation of lower-level Corrosion technicians