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Summary: The Corrosion Specialist provides technical leadership and field support for corrosion control activities to ensure the safe and reliable operation of company assets. This role supports corrosion technicians and management by offering expertise in corrosion monitoring, mitigation, and regulatory compliance.
The Corrosion Specialist shall apply corrosion knowledge and skills to lead in and be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) of design, repair, installation, troubleshooting, and analysis. The Corrosion Specialist is also responsible for reviewing and analyzing predictive and preventive maintenance Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for their assigned area in accordance with applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Best Practices (BP) and Engineering Standards (ES).
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides technical expertise, training, qualification evaluations and continuous guidance to Operations corrosion technicians and management.
- 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.
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Works closely with the Corrosion Technicians, Operations and Chemical Treatment vendors to ensure proper application and monitoring is identified to mitigate internal corrosion.
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Acquire and maintain all corrosion-related Operator Qualification (OQ) tasks required for a Corrosion Technician to execute their job responsibilities and, when required, perform OQ evaluations for those tasks.
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The Specialist has advanced qualifications and experience in the following subjects and/or tasks related to the corrosion control field:
- Knowledge, skill and ability to:
- Specific responsibilities related to the support and QA/QC of work done by Area Corrosion Technicians includes but are not limited to the following:
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Ability to analyze and resolve corrosion control problems involving technical as well as personal performance issues and document findings and recommendations.
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Identifies potential gaps with company procedures written to comply with state and federal regulations and department technical policies and practices and when necessary, initiate SOP, Engineering Standard, and BP changes or participate in their review or development related to corrosion control. Trains field personnel and implements procedures; monitors field activities for compliance with procedures through daily contact, reports, summaries and periodic inspections.
- Develops, supports and reports noncompliance with the Company's SOP's and regulatory requirements. Evaluates how procedures impact field manpower, employee safety, materials, equipment and expenses in order to meet minimum requirements and the desired level of reliability and performance.
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Is able to 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.
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Assists the Area in the preparation of capital budget projects and supports the projects through final approval and completion.
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Participates in new facility design and commissioning.
- Assists in the preparation of designs for facility modifications and incorporation of new equipment.
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Coordinates and provides leadership in the commissioning of significant facilities involving multiple groups including vendors, suppliers, engineering design and construction.
Requirements:
Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:
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High school diploma or its equivalent with 6 years of experience in corrosion prevention and control programs for hazardous liquid and/or gas transmission and plant assets or Associate's degree in an engineering or technical field and six years of experience in corrosion control and energy pipeline context.
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AMPP/NACE Certification
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Proficient use of Microsoft Products such as: Word, Power Point, Excel (Formatting and Formulas)
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience with M.C. Miller ProActive corrosion database.
Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
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Usually, normal office working conditions.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
- Occasional overnight travel may be required.
- Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.
"An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet The Partnership is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of any actual or perceived legally protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law. The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job. DISCLAIMER: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. "
