CORROSION TECHNICIAN (VICTORIA, TX) - #1412477
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
Date: 8 hours ago
City: Victoria, TX
Contract type: Full time
Position Description
Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We own an interest in or operate approximately 84,000 miles of pipelines and 157 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, carbon dioxide (CO2) and more. Our terminals store and handle petroleum products, chemicals and other products. Kinder Morgan has a terrific opportunity for the person who is ready to take their career to the next level. We offer a challenging, but rewarding environment with competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.
Primary Purpose
Educational Requirements:
Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. We own an interest in or operate approximately 84,000 miles of pipelines and 157 terminals. Our pipelines transport natural gas, gasoline, crude oil, carbon dioxide (CO2) and more. Our terminals store and handle petroleum products, chemicals and other products. Kinder Morgan has a terrific opportunity for the person who is ready to take their career to the next level. We offer a challenging, but rewarding environment with competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.
Primary Purpose
- Provide a high level of technical support on a regional or system basis relating to corrosion control and pipeline integrity. Design and maintain cathodic protection and internal corrosion control facilities. Conduct internal and external specialized corrosion tests on steel structure.
- Responsible for all activities related to corrosion control and pipeline integrity.
- Cathodic protection includes gathering annual pipe-to-soil surveys, gathering rectifier readings and troubleshooting rectifier units, performing interference testing, and recommending, designing, overseeing installation, and performing as-built drawings for needed cathodic facilities.
- Design, install, operate, and maintain cathodic protection facilities, power lines, galvanic anodes, and internal corrosion control facilities
- Monitor the condition of the pipeline through pipe-to-soil potentials, visual inspection, examination of coupons, data from in-line tools, etc.
- Monitor electrical isolation and identify points of electrical shorts.
- Conduct various tests, measurements, and surveys to ensure efficient operation of cathodic protection facilities.
- Atmospheric corrosion duties include performing coating evaluations and providing technical assistance to district operations.
- Internal corrosion responsibilities include evaluating, developing and monitoring the internal corrosion control program for single, multiphase gas pipelines and liquid lines.
- Gather and evaluate data, recommend, perform, and oversee mitigative measures.
- Document all related work associated with performing and maintaining regulatory compliance and operating and maintenance procedures.
- Lead efforts to design and implement effective long-term cathodic protection systems.
- Prepares drawings, job specifications and contract bid documents.
- Pipeline integrity responsibilities include providing assistance running in-line digital metal loss and stress corrosion cracking inspection tools, writing associated action plans, performing and documenting prove-up inspections, and writing closure reports.
- Assist E&C and Engineering personnel with the evaluation / development / implementation and maintenance of facility grounding systems.
- Perform coating evaluations for atmospheric corrosion control and prepare mitigation plans.
- Participate in federal inspections.
- Inspect 3rd party construction / work activities.
- Mentor fellow employees when the opportunity presents itself.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Job level will commensurate with experience.
Educational Requirements:
- A two year technical degree in Corrosion Technology, electrical, electronics, or equivalent from an approved and accredited college or university.
- Approved educational courses in all phases of corrosion including internal, external, and atmospheric corrosion.
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers.
- Achieve and maintain all qualifications, certifications, and progression requirements applicable to the job classification.
- Completion of any site specific technical training may be applicable.
- May be required to possess a commercial driver’s license, drive a company commercial vehicle and comply with all commercial vehicle regulations.
- Understand and operate all corrosion related instrumentation.
- Working knowledge of environmental and safety aspects of coating projects.
- Proficient with computer skills (MS Office, operating systems, company software, and technical systems).
- Basic Math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals, etc.).
- Must respond to, and address, callouts and emergencies during and after regular business hours including after dark hours, which requires carrying a communication device.
- Ability to complete work assignments with minimal supervision in an acceptable time frame.
- Ability to operate and maintain chemical injection and pressure access equipment.
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