Corrosion Technician II or III

Southern Company•Villa Rica, GA

About The Position

The Corrosion Technician II/III inspects and maintains cathodic protection systems and equipment used for corrosion control, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, policies, procedures, codes, and standards. The role applies technical knowledge of chemistry, electricity, physics, metallurgy, and related sciences to mitigate corrosion damage and deterioration of materials. Technicians perform compliance surveys, cathodic protection troubleshooting, remediation planning, AC monitoring and mitigation, mapping and records maintenance, indirect surveys, data analysis, contractor oversight, and support for engineering and construction projects. The position also supports internal departments and external contractors, enters facility and compliance data, participates in regulatory audits, and maintains a safe work environment. Technician II is a journeyman-level role that independently prioritizes and performs day-to-day activities. Technician III is the highest level in the job family and serves as a technical leader and subject-matter expert, providing training, resolving complex issues, and supporting technical policies, procedures, and facility design. The role involves frequent local travel, occasional overnight travel, and work in both office and field environments. Employees may encounter moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, variable outdoor weather, and excessive noise. Physical activities include prolonged standing or walking, reaching above shoulder level, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

Requirements

Associate degree from a technical or trade school with a math-, electrical-, or science-based curriculum, or a high school diploma combined with an equivalent mix of education and experience; the Corrosion Control Management Team evaluates equivalencies.
Valid driver’s license.
Technician II: NACE CP1 (Cathodic Protection Tester) certification and NACE Corrosion Technician certification or company-designated equivalent.
Technician III: NACE CP2 (Cathodic Protection Technician) certification and NACE Corrosion Technologist certification or company-designated equivalent.
Technician II: At least 3 years of pipeline cathodic protection/corrosion control experience.
Technician III: At least 6 years of pipeline cathodic protection/corrosion control experience.
Intermediate proficiency with MS Office Suite and organizational skills.
Attention to detail and the ability to read and understand codes, standards, and procedures.
Intermediate knowledge of basic electrical principles, including Ohm’s Law, and intermediate mathematics aptitude in algebra and geometry.
Problem-solving, critical-thinking, and data-analysis skills.
Proficiency with Pipeline Compliance System (PCS), field data loggers (such as Allegro and MESA 3 Tablet), and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
Demonstrated knowledge of procedures, company policies, safety systems, and equipment; safe work habits; required qualifications under the company’s OQ policy; and proven corrosion control knowledge.
Technician II: Able to prioritize and independently perform day-to-day activities.
Technician III: Demonstrated high technical expertise and leadership, including training others, presenting complex topics, troubleshooting complicated systems, installing equipment, assisting with technical policies and procedures and new-facility design, and developing other technicians.
Technician II progression to Technician III may be evaluated after at least one year in the Level II role and meeting all requirements; progression is not required. Bargaining-agreement requirements may take precedence.

Nice To Haves

Technician II: NACE CP2 (Cathodic Protection Tester) certification.
Technician II: NACE Corrosion Technologist certification.
Technician II: 5 years of pipeline cathodic protection/corrosion control experience.
Technician III: NACE CP3 (Cathodic Protection Technologist) certification.
Technician III: NACE Senior Corrosion Technologist certification.
Technician III: NACE CIP 1 or NACE PCS 1 certification.
Technician III: 10 years of pipeline cathodic protection/corrosion control experience.

Responsibilities

Conduct compliance surveys and associated inspections, including annual test points, isolated services, casings, bonds, and foreign crossings, in accordance with applicable requirements.
Troubleshoot cathodic protection systems in a timely manner.
Create remediation work orders, such as installing anodes or insulators, clearing shorts, and repairing or replacing test stations.
Monitor and mitigate alternating current (AC).
Coordinate with relevant departments to ensure work is completed in a timely manner.
Provide guidance and assistance to lower-level corrosion technicians; the specific groups supported depend on Technician II or III level.
Design cathodic protection systems at an intermediate level (Technician II) or advanced level (Technician III).
Maintain and timely update corrosion control mapping systems (GIS).
Troubleshoot and maintain rectifiers at an intermediate level (Technician II) or advanced level (Technician III).
Calibrate half-cells in accordance with procedures.
Inspect exposed pipe spans for atmospheric corrosion in accordance with applicable codes, standards, and procedures.
Monitor corrosion control records for compliance in designated databases and systems.
Perform intermediate indirect surveys (CIS, DCVG, ACVG, ACCA, etc.) as a Technician II; perform and analyze indirect surveys as a Technician III.
Provide corrosion contractor oversight as a Technician II, and provide contractor oversight and schedule direction as a Technician III.
Evaluate lower-level corrosion technicians’ operational qualifications (OQ) as a Technician III.
Generate reports from designated database systems as needed.
Analyze survey data.
Provide relevant support and inspection for cathodic protection needs on engineering and construction projects.
Provide corrosion control support to internal departments and external contractors.
Enter new facilities and compliance data accurately and promptly into the appropriate system of record.
Participate in regulatory audits as needed to support compliance.
Maintain a safe work environment.