Corrosion Technician

Marathon Petroleum Corporation•Cadiz, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Corrosion Technician is responsible for field-executed corrosion prevention duties across assigned midstream assets. Work includes cathodic protection, internal and atmospheric corrosion control, protective coatings and linings, materials selection, and design and project support. The technician monitors and assesses corrosion-control efforts, performs surveys and inspections, maintains corrosion-control equipment, evaluates pipeline corrosion defects, and keeps accurate, regulatory-compliant records. The position requires 12-hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

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 of and practical experience with corrosion-prevention industry standards, including those from 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 techniques, 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 of and practical experience with intrusive and non-intrusive corrosion detection technologies, including probes and non-destructive testing.
Developing knowledge of and ability to perform asset-specific preventative and predictive equipment maintenance.
Ability to recognize safety risks and hazards, assess environmental changes for safety impacts, use personal protective equipment and tools properly, follow lockout/tagout procedures, and report hazardous conditions.

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, report findings, and initiate remedial measures as necessary.
Maintain corrosion-control equipment and perform repairs and preventative maintenance.
Perform pipeline corrosion defect assessments.
Inspect and test coating applications with guidance.
Maintain complete, accurate, and regulatory-compliant documentation.
Recognize safety risks, use appropriate measures to manage them, and stop work when conditions are unsafe.