Corrosion Specialist
About The Position
The Corrosion Specialist in the Electric Transmission Corrosion Control program is responsible for providing corrosion technical support to the Corrosion Engineers, Construction Managers, Civil Engineers, and other departments maintaining PG&E's electric transmission steel structures. The Corrosion Specialist supports system-wide Tower Coatings, Cathodic Protection (CP), Arc Fault, and system protection. Technical support can include, but is not limited to, overseeing the investigation, installation, and remediation of Cathodic Protection, Atmospheric Corrosion, Coupon Test Stations, Arc Fault, and structure corrosion assessment climbs. The Corrosion Specialist completes data gathering for the construction and maintenance of cathodic protection systems and other capital investments related to transmission tower corrosion prevention and monitoring. This position also works with and maintains company standards related to corrosion control and coatings for electric transmission steel structures and is involved in the solving of technical problems related to corrosion prevention. This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned location based on business need.
Requirements
- High School or GED-General Educational Development-GED Diploma
- Experience in corrosion
- Utility industry experience, or related, 3 years
- Must obtain a California Drivers' License by first day of employment
- AMPP-Association for Materials Protection and Performance CIP Level 1-Basic Coatings Inspector certification OR NACE-National Association of Corrosion Engineers CP1-Cathodic Protection Tester certification
Nice To Haves
- Associates Degree or equivalent experience
- Experience in coatings selection and application
- Experience in cathodic protection system testing
- Experience in cathodic protection system troubleshooting
- Experience in gas distribution, or related
- Experience in gas transmission, or related
- AMPP-Association for Materials Protection and Performances CP2-Cathodic Protection Technician certification
Responsibilities
- Acts as the Corrosion Specialist in the execution of ET corrosion control programs.
- Performs cathodic protection system design reviews, cathodic protection system troubleshooting and repair, and corrosion failure analysis
- Support other Corrosion Specialists or other lines of business in corrosion related investigations, remediation, and preventative maintenance.
- Provides consultation on one or more specialized area related to corrosion control and cathodic protection, as well as provides consultation / guidance to the Corrosion Engineers, Project Managers, Construction Managers, and the Electric Transmission organization
- Monitor installation of cathodic protection systems for adherence to design specifications
- Support development of curriculum for PG&E’s learning academy
- Leads the development, review & update of standards and specifications as required.
- Provides technical advice to prevent corrosion and assure equipment reliability.
- Ensures that material selection and corrosion management strategies for electric facilities will provide technical integrity during the projected life cycle.
- Ensures materials are selected in line with relevant Company standards and specifications.
- Supports field work related to investigations, engineering designs, and construction of corrosion control systems
- Supports field investigation and construction crews with directional decisions
- Supports evaluation and application of new technology to optimize affordability and streamline maintenance requirements
- Performs defect assessment of corrosion on steel structures with understanding of measurements and mitigation of defects
- Participates in job scope walk downs w/ PG&E Engineers, Project Managers, Construction Managers and construction personnel.
- Ensures contractors follow their approved site-specific safety plans. Enforces project environmental/land permit conditions and all safety regulations.
- May review contractor proposals to complete the selection process and provide them to the Project Manager for financial confirmation.
- Perform cathodic protection system installation quality review and start up including periodic CP monitoring
- Supports proper application, failure analysis, selection and design of coating systems
- Working at heights to perform ET structure corrosion assessments.
- Participates in industry related events such as NACE conferences and committees
Benefits
- Discretionary incentive compensation programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
