Full-Time PLI Techs (Pipeline Integrity) - St. Louis Park, MN
About The Position
Acuren is recruiting full-time Pipeline Integrity (PLI) Technicians for its Pipeline Integrity Services group. The role involves technical and operational work supporting customers’ pipeline integrity management programs, including field examination, analysis, review, and reporting of pipeline inspection data. Approximately 90% of the work is in the field, a field office, or traveling across the United States; approximately 10% is at the home division location. Technicians work independently for extended periods in remote areas. The posting identifies Duluth, Minnesota as the work location and seeks local candidates or candidates willing to relocate; relocation assistance and a sign-on bonus are available for qualified candidates. The position includes evaluating pipeline conditions, conducting direct examinations, correlating findings with inline inspection records, performing fitness-for-service evaluations, and preparing inspection reports. It also involves equipment setup and calibration, safety and regulatory compliance, maintaining project metrics and databases, coordinating with customer and project personnel, estimating work, and training junior team members.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Experience working in pipeline integrity or pipeline maintenance positions.
- Extensive knowledge of quality and safety requirements.
- Current and valid Magnetic Particle Testing Level 2 certification.
- Current and valid Ultrasonic Thickness Level 2 certification.
- At least one of the following certifications or endorsements: Creaform 3D Laser Scanning (Handyscan); Automated Corrosion Scan Mapping; Ultrasonic Phased Array or TOFD; or In-situ Material Verification (Frontics or MMT HSD Tester).
- Must be based in Duluth, Minnesota, or willing to relocate.
Nice To Haves
- Some college.
- Technical background.
- NACE Level CIP Level I or CP Level I.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to Acuren and customer procedures and specifications, including reporting requirements.
- Perform direct assessment of as-found pipe condition, including coating, soils, topography, and cathodic protection.
- Conduct direct examinations to assess pipe for cracks, corrosion, deformation, and manufacturing anomalies.
- Correlate as-found pipe features with Inline Inspection (ILI) logs.
- Conduct fit-for-service evaluations according to ASME B31.3 and RSTRENG.
- Complete hazard assessments before beginning work and follow safe work procedures.
- Calibrate and set up NDE equipment.
- Provide clients with quality services in a timely manner.
- Follow regulatory requirements, codes, procedures, and techniques.
- Maintain custody, care, and correct use of technical equipment, tools, machinery, publications, materials, job items, vehicles, and other assets.
- Apply understanding of pipeline integrity processes, techniques, and procedures.
- Compose and write pipeline integrity inspection reports and assist other pipeline integrity technicians with reporting.
- Maintain reporting, cost, productivity, and priority-dig metrics.
- Update pipeline integrity databases and manage FTP sites.
- Attend operational meetings with customer engineers and project engineers or managers.
- Assist with dig packages and cost estimating.
- Provide on-the-job training and guidance to PLI Assistants and PLI Junior Technicians.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance for qualified candidates.
- Sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
- Competitive salary.
- Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
- 401K plan.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
