Corrosion Technician - Intermediate

ONEOK•Hobbs, NM

6d•$75,000 - $113,000

About The Position

This position primarily supports field operations in the Carlsbad, New Mexico area and performs activities involved in the design and maintenance of corrosion control systems. The role supports the installation, maintenance, and monitoring of corrosion control systems, performs non-destructive testing on facilities, and measures internal, external, and atmospheric corrosion according to industry standards. The position may include Department of Transportation-covered pipeline functions, such as operations, maintenance, or emergency response. The employee must remain alert and respond immediately to dangerous or hazardous conditions where impaired performance or failure to follow safety precautions could result in serious injury or property damage. The employee is also responsible for environmental activities specified for the position. Travel to other locations and job sites is required; depending on assigned tasks, a company vehicle may be assigned.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in corrosion control.
Experience using, operating, maintaining, and repairing cathodic protection tools and equipment.
Experience reading and interpreting maps, drawings, procedures, survey results, plats, atlas pages, rectifier reports, and applicable operation and repair manuals.
Training, experience, and/or ability related to company and governmental operating and safety procedures, construction and maintenance activities, line locating, and One-Call System policies and procedures.
Knowledge of facility and system operations.
Knowledge of pipe coating, basic chemistry, electronics, and metallurgy.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to communicate and exchange written and verbal information and instructions.
Ability to work in confined areas and on elevated surfaces.
Ability to react immediately to emergencies to prevent injury to self and others.
Ability to operate tools and equipment.
Ability to drive for extended periods.
Ability to perform heavy work, including exerting 50–100 pounds of force occasionally, 25–50 pounds frequently, and/or 10–20 pounds constantly.
Ability to travel to other locations and job sites.
Applicable driver's license if assigned a company vehicle.

Nice To Haves

NACE Cathodic Protection Certification or Corrosion Certification.

Responsibilities

Support installation, maintenance, and monitoring of corrosion control systems.
Perform non-destructive testing on facilities.
Install, test, adjust, and/or repair rectifiers, anodes, and test points.
Troubleshoot and repair interference or foreign-contact problems.
Perform continuity tests, soil resistivity surveys, and other special surveys.
Inspect, calibrate, maintain, and/or repair cathodic protection tools and equipment.
Drive and ensure maintenance is completed on company vehicles.
Complete and/or update test readings, atlas pages, maps, plats, diagrams, job orders, completion reports, and equipment maintenance reports.
Measure internal, external, and atmospheric corrosion according to industry standards.
Conduct environmental activities specified for the position.
Perform applicable DOT-covered pipeline operations, maintenance, or emergency response functions.
Remain alert and respond immediately to dangerous or hazardous conditions.