See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities. Principal Corrosion Engineering Aide positions perform a variety of subprofessional corrosion engineering work of intermediate difficulty in connection with monitoring, inspection, data acquisition and interpretation; compile, collect, and interpret corrosion data; record, analyze, and interpret test data such as pipe-to-soil potentials and stray currents resistivity; investigate corrosion causes and mechanisms; provide technical assistance on electrical problems and protective coating issues; assist in the development of specifications and drawings to simplify operation and maintenance of cathodic protection systems and process equipment for corrosion control purposes; assist Corrosion Engineers with corrosion control inspections; lead/train Senior Corrosion Engineering Aides; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases: 3.5% effective 7/1/27 2% effective 7/1/28 2% effective 1/1/29 Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS). Principal Corrosion Engineering Aide employees may be required to work at heights in excess of 100 feet, walk in rough terrain in excess of four miles, work with high voltage electricity, and/or work in confined spaces for extended amounts of time. A confined space certification must be obtained within 6 months from being hired. You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EDUCATION

: You must meet ONE of the following options: Completion of a minimum of 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units in engineering, chemistry, or physics. A National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) CP-1 (CP Tester) or higher Certification.

NOTE:

Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.

EXPERIENCE

: Three years of full-time corrosion engineering experience in cathodic protection.

NOTE:

City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE :

A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE

: A National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Certification in a specialty field.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

(MUST

SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION

) : Proof of transcripts or certification, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the

Employee Information Center:

City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities. Rev. 15 - August 28, 2026 (New Recruitment Date)