Corrosion Technician III

Southern Company • Riverdale, GA

3d • 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).

Requirements

• Associate degree – technical / trade school with math, electrical, or science-based curriculum OR High school diploma with equivalent combination of education and experience
• The Corrosion Control Management Team will evaluate a candidate’s equivalent education and experience to determine if the individual meets the qualifications for the position.
• 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 CP3 (Cathodic Protection Technologist)
• NACE Sr. Corrosion Technologist Certification
• NACE CIP 1 or NACE PCS 1
• 10 years pipeline cathodic protection / corrosion control experience.

Responsibilities

• Compliance surveys and all associated inspections (e.g., annual test points, isolated services, casings, bonds, foreign crossings) in compliance with applicable codes, standards, and procedures.
• Timely cathodic protection troubleshooting.
• Timely creation of remediation work orders (e.g., install anodes, clear short, install insulator, repair / replace test station).
• Alternating Current (AC) Monitoring and Mitigation
• Follows through with necessary departments to ensure timely completion.
• Provide guidance/assistance to Corrosion Apprentice/Level I/Level II Technicians.
• Advanced design of cathodic protection systems.
• Maintenance and updates of corrosion control mapping systems (GIS) in a timely fashion.
• Advanced troubleshooting and maintenance of rectifiers
• Calibrating half-cells in accordance with procedures
• Atmospheric inspection of exposed pipe spans in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and procedures.
• Monitoring of corrosion control records to ensure compliance in the company designated databases and database systems.
• Perform & Analyze Indirect Surveys (CIS, DCVG, ACVG, ACCA, etc.)
• Provide Corrosion Contractor Oversight & Schedule Direction
• OQ Evaluation of lower-level Corrosion technicians
• Generate reports from company designated database systems as needed.
• Analysis of survey data.
• Provides relevant support / inspection for cathodic protection needs on engineering / construction projects.
• Provides corrosion control-related support to internal departments or external contract support.
• Accurately enters new facilities and compliance data into the appropriate system of record in a timely fashion.
• Participates as needed in regulatory audits to ensure compliance.
• Maintain a safe work environment.

Benefits

• competitive base salary
• annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
• incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree