Corrosion Technician
| Company | ONEOK |
|---|---|
| Location | Midland, TX, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Competent understanding and knowledge of electrical, including AC/DC electrochemical theory
- Possess competent knowledge of all aspects of corrosion control, its mechanisms, and mitigation
- High school diploma or GED, required
- NACE Cathodic Protection Certification/Corrosion Certification Level 1 REQUIRED (CP Level 2 is preferred)
Responsibilities
- Identify and monitor the factors that cause internal corrosion.
- Perform minor maintenance and repair of rectifiers and maintain cathodic protection test stations.
- Identify and monitor potential areas of both AC & DC interference and perform stray current interference tests.
- Conduct and interpret ground bed design surveys, line surveys, surface potential and pipe to soil surveys.
- Maintain external and internal corrosion control data on pipeline system.
- Operate corrosion database software and data collection equipment.
- Perform soil resistivity testing.
- Measure efficiency of installed units by testing protected pipelines and current sources.
- Monitor internal corrosion and inhibitor feed rates; clean, weigh and calculate corrosion rates from coupons.
- Install and maintain cathodic protection equipment (Rectifiers, Solar powered Rectifiers)
- Conduct CP Annual Surveys and interpret collected data.
- Develop and implement corrosion control plan in accordance with collected survey data.
- Test, adjust, maintain, and repair existing cathodic protection equipment and testing facilities.
- Maintain all Corrosion control records.
- Assist in the design and installation of new cathodic protection equipment and facilities.
- Aid and assist in dent assessment and pipeline incidents, as well as conducting and managing Close Interval Surveys, ACVG, and DCVG surveys.
- Train and assist Company personnel in corrosion related matters.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of corrosion related experience is preferred.
- Adept at conducting detailed analysis of corrosion data and capable of resolving complex issues with minimal assistance.
- Working knowledge of American Innovations PCS is a plus.
- Experience in use, function, maintenance, and repair of cathodic protection tools and equipment.