Corrosion Specialist III

CenterPoint Energy • Baytown, TX

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About The Position

CenterPoint Energy is looking for a Corrosion Specialist III located in Baytown, TX. You will have the ability to evaluate, analyze, and recommend corrosion control materials, techniques, instrumentation, and new technologies to provide effective corrosion control programs that ensure compliance with codes. Review industry best practices and recommend applications for T&D assets. Provide technical troubleshooting and support for underground piping assets when needed. Develop and conduct internal and external employee training. Establish and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction by meeting customer needs and pursuing continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Requires NACE CP Tester (CP2) or equivalent.
• Requires two (2) years of utility industry or relevant industry experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

• Gas or utility environment experience.
• Knowledge of Geographical Information Systems (GIS), enterprise asset management systems, or similar applications.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support to resolve corrosion issues.
• Recommends control activities related to systems, inspection, and maintenance to mitigate adverse effects of corrosion on natural gas assets.
• Partners with more senior level staff on complex designs and engineer simple designs for cathodic protection systems.
• Responsible for assisting with the procedural aspects of cathodic protection.
• Troubleshoots cathodic structures when needed to provide remediation of issues.
• Manages and monitors systems to assure compliance with federal and state regulations as it relates to pipelines.
• Performs analysis on simple to moderately complex cathodic protection projects.
• Supports the design, engineering, and construction management of cathodic protection projects.
• Communicates the project needs for the specified cathodic project to internal and external customers.
• Supports the project budgetary constraints and assures installation is compliant with Centerpoint Energy O&M and construction practices.
• Collaborates with the Corrosion Operations Supervisor and the Corrosion Operations Manager to assure project completion.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED