Sr Corrosion Tech

Western Midstream • TX

84d

About The Position

This full-time Corrosion Tech position is located in Kermit, TX.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of external corrosion prevention experience with pipeline and facilities (oil, gas and water gathering, transferring, and processing) is required
• Competent knowledge of protective coatings and linings, cathodic protection, internal corrosion monitoring and prevention, materials selection and design, project support, corrosion mechanisms and mitigation techniques
• Proficient electrical knowledge including alternating current, direct current, and electrochemical theory
• Proficient operational knowledge of pipelines, facilities, and the products that are transported
• Proficient testing equipment knowledge including Allegro field computer, multi-meters, reference electrodes, line locators, current interrupters, and data loggers
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively interface with a wide variety of people, both internal and external to Western Midstream
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Pipeline Compliance System (PCS), Allegro Field Computers, and Detechtion Software (WES Internal Corrosion Prevention database)

Responsibilities

• Perform and/or coordinate annual surveys, bi-monthly rectifier and bond inspections, interference testing, close interval surveys, insulator tests and identify shorts, identify, and mitigate HVAC interference
• Prepare and submit, in a timely manner, all survey and test records, progress reports, and other documentation, as needed
• Maintain all appropriate records within Pipeline Compliance System database
• Perform atmospheric coating inspections on above ground facilities and pipe exposures
• Assist with prioritization and planning of coating projects based on inspection data
• Maintain compliance with Federal and State regulatory agencies governing corrosion control
• Ensure deficiencies are effectively corrected within a timely manner and in accordance with all Federal, State and Western Midstream guidelines
• Develop and maintain annual deficiency reports on WES assets
• Assist in the development and approval of Corrosion Prevention related projects
• Responsible for the creation and acquiring approval of corrosion prevention job plans
• Manage corrosion prevention projects as assigned
• Coordinate/schedule Corrosion Prevention projects with Operations, Engineering, Surface Land, Asset Integrity and HSSE
• Track and communicate Corrosion Prevention project costs monthly

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees