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The Senior Corrosion Technician is responsible for all facets of field executed corrosion prevention duties including: cathodic protection, internal corrosion control, atmospheric corrosion control, protective coating and linings, materials selection and design/project support. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensuring the integrity of the pipeline system through standard industry utilized corrosion prevention techniques.
• Ensuring compliance with all Company policies and/or procedures associated with pipeline integrity/corrosion control including Operator Qualification requirements.
• Maintaining compliance with all guidelines set forth by regulatory agencies that govern pipeline corrosion control related activities.
• Designing, installing and maintaining corrosion control systems for all assigned Company assets.
• Conducting annual cathodic protection surveys and maintaining the appropriate records/documentation.
• Performing and/or coordinating bi-monthly rectifier and critical bond inspections and maintain the appropriate records/documentation.
• Performing stray current interference tests and correcting identified interference issues.
• Directing and inspecting new cathodic protection system installations.
• Performing in-depth tests and analysis of areas with pipe to soil potentials that do not meet established criteria.
• Performing pipeline-coating tests and inspecting coating applications.
• Preparing and submitting, in a timely manner, records for all surveys, tests, work progress reports and/or other corrosion related documentation.
• Monitoring, documenting and coordinating treatment for internal corrosion.
• Performing corrosion defect assessments.
• Actively supporting all corrosion control related activities associated with maintenance and new construction projects.
• Assisting with the preparation of job plans, negotiating contracts, budgeting and forecasting costs associated with corrosion control activities.
• Communicating and working well with local Operations and Maintenance groups and other Corrosion Prevention/Pipeline Integrity personnel and management. The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:
• A minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D. or equivalent is required.
• A minimum of an Associates of Applied Science degree, with additional or higher levels of NACE certification and corrosion control related experience, is preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years of corrosion control related experience is required.
• A NACE Corrosion Technician certification is required.
• Competent electrical knowledge including: AC, DC and electrochemical theory is preferred.
• Competent knowledge of pipeline operations and the characteristics of products transported by pipeline are preferred.
• Competent knowledge in all facets of corrosion control with in depth understanding of .

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