Supervisor, Corrosion

Plains Marketing•Long Beach, CA

About The Position

The External Corrosion Supervisor leads the execution and continuous improvement of the external corrosion control program for pipelines, tanks, terminals, and associated facilities. The position provides technical and operational oversight for cathodic protection, coating systems, corrosion surveys and inspections, remediation, regulatory compliance, and corrosion data quality. The supervisor leads employees and contractors and coordinates with Operations, Engineering, Integrity, Environmental, and Project Management to support safe, reliable, and compliant operations. The role combines office and field work, including travel to terminals, pump stations, tank farms, construction sites, and pipeline locations. It may involve outdoor work, after-hours support, emergency response participation, and occasional overnight travel.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of external corrosion-related work experience.
Valid driver's license.
Knowledge of cathodic protection systems, testing, troubleshooting, and data evaluation.
Knowledge of external coating systems, inspection practices, and repair methods.
Ability to interpret CIS, DCVG, ACVG, AC interference, and corrosion survey results.
Working knowledge of 49 CFR Parts 192 and 195, pipeline integrity regulations, industry standards, and compliance documentation.
Knowledge of CPDM or equivalent corrosion data management systems.
Leadership, technical problem solving, risk assessment, project execution, contractor management, and stakeholder communication.
Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks.
Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy, including pre-employment testing.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of employment; this position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in Engineering Technology, Corrosion Technology, or a related discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
Leadership, supervisory, or project management experience.
Experience with hazardous liquid and/or natural gas pipeline systems.
AMPP/NACE Cathodic Protection Technician (CP2) certification at minimum.
Additional AMPP/NACE corrosion or cathodic protection certifications.
OSHA, DOT, and Operator Qualification certifications as applicable.

Responsibilities

Lead annual external corrosion work plans, priorities, budgets, forecasts, and capital recommendations based on asset risk, regulatory requirements, and operational needs.
Direct cathodic protection monitoring, annual surveys, rectifier inspections, system troubleshooting, interference testing, commissioning, maintenance, and optimization.
Oversee CIS, DCVG, ACVG, AC interference, atmospheric corrosion, coating assessment, and other external corrosion inspection programs; review findings and develop remediation plans.
Manage coating inspection, surface preparation, application, quality control, rehabilitation, repair, and new construction coating activities.
Provide technical guidance for corrosion anomalies, excavations, repairs, investigations, casing remediation, and mitigation activities.
Ensure corrosion records, CPDM entries, surveys, inspections, reports, and compliance documentation are accurate and complete; serve as the lead corrosion representative during state and federal regulatory audits and coordinate corrective actions.
Supervise and develop corrosion technicians and specialists; manage contractors and service providers; maintain applicable training and Operator Qualification requirements; and provide introductory corrosion awareness and recognition training to local Operations personnel.
Provide external corrosion support for design reviews, construction inspections, facility upgrades, pipeline projects, integrity assessments, and emergency response.