Corrosion Technician

Marathon Petroleum Corporation•Cadiz, OH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Corrosion Technician performs field corrosion-prevention work for assigned midstream assets. Responsibilities cover cathodic protection, internal and atmospheric corrosion control, protective coatings and linings, materials selection, and project support. The technician monitors corrosion-control efforts, carries out surveys and scheduled monitoring readings, reports findings, initiates remedial measures when needed, and maintains corrosion-control equipment. The role also includes pipeline corrosion-defect assessments, coating application inspection and testing with guidance, and maintaining complete, accurate, regulatory-compliant documentation. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license. The successful candidate must pass a drug test and background check and be able to work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Oil and gas experience is preferred. The role is based in Cadiz, Ohio, and is a regular full-time position. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program that includes health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. The hired candidate is also eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license.
Must be able to pass a drug test and background check.
Must be able to work 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Developing knowledge and practical experience with corrosion-prevention industry standards, including API, NACE International, SSPC, and related organizations.
Developing working knowledge of corrosion mechanisms affecting midstream assets and the effects of operational environments and natural gas contaminants.
Developing working knowledge of corrosion mitigation methods, including coatings and linings, anodic and cathodic protection, inhibitors, material selection, and design improvements.
Developing knowledge of corrosion-related regulations governing the midstream sector, including CFR Title 49 and OSHA standard 1910.119.
Developing knowledge and practical experience with intrusive and non-intrusive technologies, including probes and non-destructive testing, to detect corrosion and measure the effectiveness of prevention methods.
Developing knowledge of and ability to perform asset-specific preventative and predictive maintenance.
Ability to recognize safety risks and use appropriate measures to control and manage them.
Ability to identify potential hazards, assess changes in the work environment for safety impacts, use personal protective equipment and tools appropriately, follow lockout/tagout procedures, call attention to hazardous conditions, and stop work when conditions are unsafe.

Nice To Haves

Oil and gas experience.

Responsibilities

Monitor and assess corrosion-control efforts for assigned midstream assets.
Perform cathodic protection surveys, take scheduled readings of monitoring devices, and report findings.
Initiate remedial measures as necessary.
Maintain, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on corrosion-control equipment.
Perform pipeline corrosion-defect assessments.
Inspect and test coating applications with guidance.
Maintain complete, accurate, and regulatory-compliant documentation.