Summary:
The Lead Specialist Corrosion Services reports to the Sr. Manager, Corrosion Services and works directly with field-based Managers and Specialists/Sr. Specialists members of Corrosion Services to develop and deploy the company’s corrosion prevention program.
The Lead Specialist, through direct action, develops and supports the overall technical, procedural, and programmatic aspects of the company’s corrosion prevention function. The incumbent assures that the program is following all applicable regulatory requirements, is established in procedures, is deployed through a comprehensive training and qualification program, is managed within comprehensive software and work management applications, and is tracked to assure compliance. The incumbent plans and conducts work requiring judgement and interpretation of and execution against standard techniques and procedures. The Lead Specialist provides direct technical guidance on unusual or complex corrosion problems and assists or directs as needed the implementation of proposed solutions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Provides technical expertise, training, qualification evaluations and continuous guidance to Corrosion Services management and Specialists.
· Provides technical expertise and guidance to Operations and Engineering for the design, implementation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of the Company’s corrosion control/cathodic protection assets.
· The Lead Specialist has expert qualifications and experience in the following subjects and/or tasks related to the corrosion control field:
. Corrosion control regulations
. Integrity management regulations
. External/internal/atmospheric corrosion monitoring and mitigation procedures and processes
. Assessment and repair of pipeline defects
. Technical support, training, and qualification/evaluation of corrosion technicians
. Design of cathodic protection systems
. Working knowledge of corrosion control databases and field data collection devices
. Corrosion and pipeline data management and integration
. Specifications for contract corrosion control services
. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Engineering Standards related to corrosion control practices.
· Ability to consistently analyze and resolve complex corrosion control issues involving multiple components, personnel, and operations.
· Knowledge, skill, and ability to document activities and inspections as well as review same to discern issues with accuracy of data and information contained in reports prepared by others.
· Knowledge, skill, and ability to interpret and apply the company’s procedures with an appreciation of underlying industry codes and standards and government regulations.
· Knowledge, skill, and ability to defend the company’s technical and procedural positions related to corrosion control activities and represent the company in an agency audit, inspection, or enforcement action.
· Specific responsibilities related to the support and QA/QC of work done by Area Corrosion Technicians includes but are not limited to the following:
. Provide technical support related to external corrosion control monitoring and mitigation with in-depth knowledge of rectifiers, test points, bonds, close interval survey, current requirement, current densities, etc.
. Cathodic protection system design and installation to include impressed current and galvanic anode systems; deep, shallow, and distributed anode groundbeds.
. Cathodic protection testing to include interference testing and mitigation.
. Provide technical support related to internal corrosion monitoring and mitigation with in-depth knowledge of internal corrosion coupons, internal corrosion sampling and analysis, and use of internal corrosion inhibitors and biocides.
. Provide technical support related to atmospheric corrosion monitoring and mitigation to include coating inspections, coating failure investigations and re-coating/painting specifications, management, and oversight.
· Ability to analyze and resolve complex corrosion control problems involving technical as well as personal performance issues and document findings and recommendations for application of the resolution across the company.
· Identifies potential problems with company procedures written to comply with state and federal regulations and department technical policies and practices. Trains field personnel and implements procedures, monitors field activities for compliance with procedures through daily contact, reports, summaries, and periodic inspections.
· Develops, supports, and enforces the department technical policies and procedures that are used to maintain and operate the pipeline systems. Evaluates how procedures impact field workforce, employee safety, materials, equipment, and expenses to meet minimum requirements and the desired level of reliability and performance.
· Can design and develop training materials that instruct and verify the knowledge of Area technical personnel. Shares this material across the Company and participates as an instructor. Provides this material in a way that supports and satisfies the requirements of the Employee Qualification Program.
· Assists in the development of the annual O&M and capital budgets for the Operations department. This involves providing input and feedback to Areas on maintenance work scopes, reviewing or developing cost estimates, analyzing the feasibility of proposed solutions, and suggesting innovative alternatives, and ensuring the equipment specified is state-of-the-art and best fulfills the intended purpose. Assists the Area in the preparation of capital budget projects and supports the projects through final approval and completion.
· Participates in new facility design and commissioning. Assists in the preparation of designs for facility modifications and incorporation of new equipment. Can facilitate installation including modifications to designs to meet functional requirements. Can coordinate and provide leadership in the commissioning of significant facilities involving multiple groups including vendors, suppliers, engineering design and construction, Houston technical and Area personnel.
· Keeps abreast of state-of-the-art equipment and innovations being developed for the natural gas pipeline industry to improve performance and safety. Recommends testing, evaluation, and implementation when appropriate. Can set up tests and trials and present results in a convincing manner. Examples include Data acquisition equipment, detection and mitigation of microbiological influenced corrosion, pipeline coatings.
· Participates in incident investigations and failure analysis on pipeline facilities including making recommendations to prevent reoccurrence of failures.
Requirements:
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or an associate of applied science degree and eight years of experience in corrosion control and energy pipeline context. An additional two years of experience is required in lieu of a formal degree.
The preferred candidate possesses excellent oral and written communication skills. Highly developed ability with PC’s, office computer software and corrosion related data and data management systems is required.
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $1.00 - $2.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- corrosion control and energy pipeline: 8 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
