Corrosion Engineer

Valdes Architecture & Engineering•Kokomo, IN

1d•$45 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

The Corrosion Engineer will be responsible for reviewing project designs, creating sketches and drawings for corrosion protection features, and coordinating with various project groups. This role involves site visits, performing various field tests, analyzing data, and ensuring corrosion processes are applied according to client standards and best practices. The engineer will also assist with pipeline commissioning efforts and maintain field test equipment.

Requirements

NACE/AMPP Cathodic Protection Level 2 (CP2) Certification
2-year Engineering or Technical degree (4+ years preferred)
Minimum 3-5 years of cathodic protection field testing & design experience
Possess a good understanding of Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) and NDE techniques and applications (UT, RT, PT, AUT, PAUT, RTR)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience reviewing and interpreting job/project packages (P&IDs, equipment drawings, engineering drawings, etc.)
Experience managing projects & balancing multiple tasks simultaneously
Ability to drive, stand, walk, climb, stoop, bend, kneel, push, pull, reach, twist, type on a computer, and lift up to 50 pounds
Must be able to travel overnight to customer sites during the week, as well as for a few days at a time when needed; travel by automobile
Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

Responsibilities

Project Design Review, including specifying requirements & verification of inclusion in design
Create sketches & drawings for rectifiers, anodes, test stations, & other features for new & existing facilities
Assist with coordination with Major Projects Group as well as internal Department projects
Attend project meetings for updates, to provide input, & be available for questions that arise
Site visits & verification, including during pre-construction/design, during construction, & final walkdown
Perform testing as need for design & verification purposed, including soil potential, soil resistivity, current cathodic protection facilities, close interval surveys, etc.
Coordinate with cathodic protection commissioning contractor to answer questions & assist with troubleshooting efforts
Analyze data from commissioning contractor for abnormalities & follow up as needed
Maintain provided field test equipment, ensuring good operating condition and rendering minor repairs
Assist with pipeline commissioning efforts as approved by leader, including moisture & odorant monitoring.
Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, perform arithmetic calculations, apply basic math concepts, solve practical problems, and deal with a variety of variables in situations where limited standardization exists, and interpret various instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Pre-review all deliverables to ensure corrosion processes and principles are applied to Client standards and best practices