Pipeline & Corrosion Technician

TC Energy•Pomeroy, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Determined, imaginative, curious—if these are some of the ways you describe yourself, we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability. The Opportunity Our USGO Erie Plains - LEX-Meigs team is seeking a Pipeline & Corrosion Technician to support the operation and maintenance of our natural gas facilities. We are seeking an individual that possesses knowledge and experience of high-pressure natural gas pipeline, gas measurement, compression, and cathodic protection systems. This individual must be a self-starter, capable of working with minimal supervision, who possesses excellent problem solving, communication, and decision-making skills. The successful candidate must reside within 30 miles or 45 minutes of Pomeroy, OH, to comply with emergency response requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Demonstrated work experience in energy, industrial plant or related industry
Experience in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and related software
Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a TC Energy DOT driver status.
Maintain a safe driving record.
Obtain operator qualifications to perform applicable covered tasks
Successfully complete TC Energy Pigging and Basics (6077)
Successfully complete TC Energy Relief Valve (7057)
Successfully complete TC Energy CP boot camp. (6570)
Successfully complete TC Energy CP boot camp advance (6571)
Successfully complete a pre-employment medical screening, including drug and alcohol testing
Be available for call-out 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and work extended days and/or weeks for emergency response purposes
Be willing to travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings, or training, which may involve overnight stays away from home
Be able to work in adverse weather and temperature conditions, as well as cramped spaces
Possess and maintain a valid driver's license and be able to obtain a TC Energy DOT driver status.
Maintain a safe driving record
Lift, pull, push, and carry up to 50 pounds
Exert up to 100 pounds of physical force
Stand, walk, kneel, bend, and squat for extended periods of time
Twist head and back for extended periods of time
Work in areas classified as confined space
Climb and work from ladders, catwalks, staging, and platforms
Ascend and descend slopes and ditches
Work with hands above head
Work lying on back
Driving a motor vehicle is an essential job function of this position.
Following a conditional offer of employment, the Company will check the motor vehicle records of any job applicant when driving is an essential job function.

Nice To Haves

Experience locating and marking pipeline infrastructure
Ability to interpret technical reference documents and P&ID drawings
NACE CP Level 1 certification
Knowledge of the installation of impressed current ground beds and rectifiers
4-5 years of experience performing test point surveys using a field data logger (e.g. Mesa)
CDL with Hazmat preferred for fluid handling

Responsibilities

Locating and marking underground facilities per 811
Oversee and manage pipeline or utility crossings and encroachments coordinating all work around facilities with private, state and federal landowners, contractors, and customers
Identify, investigate and address encroachments and aerial patrol observations
Perform scheduled preventative maintenance tasks including but not limited to facility inspections, operation and maintenance of valves and actuators, quick opening closures, storage wells, fluid removal and gas process and dehydration facilities, cathodic protection systems, exposures and other auxiliary equipment
Perform maintenance activities such as leak repair, hydrate and fluid removal, vegetation management, inspection of right-of-way, assisting with tie-ins of mainline valves and pipe, cleaning of fluid removal and process equipment, and maintenance of launchers, receivers, vessels and closures
Overseeing excavating loaded natural gas pipelines, assisting with pipe replacements, hot tapping and stopple equipment, pigging operations, pipe cleaning (internal and external), pipe fabrication, pipe recoating, and hydrostatic testing
Patrol pipeline right-of-way, storage and compression facilities assisting with leak surveys
Atmospheric corrosion inspection and mitigation including surface preparation and coating applications
Plan and coordinate activities acting as operations representative performing all required operations tasks and inspections for maintenance and capital construction projects including but not limited to hot work, energy isolation, gas handling, NORMS and Benzene monitoring, critical lifts, pipeline inspections, monitoring contractor activities, pre-start up safety reviews (PSSR) and commissioning activities when required
Launch, monitor, and receive pipeline pigs and develop pipeline pigging plans.
Conduct internal pipeline cleaning or pigging operations utilizing internal pipe cleaning equipment
Internal corrosion related sampling activities (liquid sampling, coupon removal/installation, etc.)
Maintain remote monitoring units installed on rectifiers
Conduct periodic surveys on pipelines and facilities to assess corrosion and cathodic protection system performance
Conduct periodic resistivity and potential surveys on pipelines and compressor station facilities to identify areas susceptible to corrosion and assess the performance of cathodic protection systems
Check rectifiers and magnesium anode installations to evaluate the operating efficiency of the cathodic protection equipment
Assist in analyzing problem areas and recommend solutions to mitigate corrosion
Install interference bonds in coordination with other teams
Support current requirement tests for new ground bed installations
Maintain records of operation and maintenance activities for cathodic protection equipment
Perform close interval surveys in small segments and supervise contractors conducting close interval surveys
Detect and repair shorted road casings
Identify corrosion issues that require Engineering Services support
Inspect electrolysis bonds and conduct potential surveys on protected high-pressure pipelines
Monitor system parameters and pressures to assure operations within requirements including MAOP
Planning and leading pipeline isolation and gas handling activities, blowdowns, purging, and pressuring up
Monitoring contractor activity on site
Support US Regulatory Compliance and external inspection agencies on integrated and field inspections
Identifying requirements for technical and physical management of change (MOC) and act as MOC originator and / or coordinator
Complete work orders, enter data into job plans, create new work orders, etc. in SAP/BlueWorx, and other task specific programs
Performing all work in compliance with company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements
Performs remedial and preventative maintenance and maintains facility appearance and safety through good housekeeping practices inside and outside of the facilities
Perform other duties as required at compressor stations, M&R stations and pipeline facilities