Corrosion Technician - Agawam

Benefits

Kinder Morgan offers a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan, paid holidays, and paid time off. Kinder Morgan is one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America.

Applicants interested in the Corrosion Technician position in the Agawam Operation Area in Massachusetts can click on Apply Now to sign in or create an account to upload your resume. This is a great opportunity if you are looking for a career change, a recent college grad, or an experienced Operations Specialist, Equipment and Controls Technician, Maintenance Specialist, Natural Gas Operations Technician, Corrosion Technician, Gas Mechanic or similar.

Provide a high level of technical support to Agawam Operation Area in Connecticut and Massachusetts as it relates to corrosion control and pipeline integrity. Monitor, maintain, design and test cathodic protection system and apply internal corrosion control of pipeline facilities in New England.

• Responsible for all activities related to corrosion control of pipelines in New England.
• Gather annual pipe‑to‑soil surveys, gather rectifier readings, troubleshoot rectifier units, perform interference testing, recommend, design, and oversee the installations of cathodic protection systems.
• Assist with project manager duties for regional projects necessary to achieve cathodic protections of pipeline facilities; work within a budget, meet project deadlines, outline project specifications, and complete as‑built drawings for needed cathodic facilities.
• Monitor for electrical isolations of pipelines and identify points where electrical shorts are occurring.
• Perform atmospheric corrosion duties including coating evaluations and provide technical assistance by preparing mitigation plans for district operations.
• Install coupons, evaluate coupon data, document results in TSIMS, conduct visual inspections of internal pipeline surfaces, make recommendations to the internal corrosion control program, and review data from in‑line tools.
• Document all related work associated with performing and maintaining regulatory compliance and operating and maintenance procedures.
• Assist E&C and Engineering personnel with evaluation, development, implementation, and maintenance of facility grounding systems as needed.
• Participate in PHMSA’s field inspections/audits.
• Inspect 3rd party construction for cathodic protection installations/work activities.
• Be available to respond to “Special Permit” designated rectifier failures within 2 working days unless back‑up arrangements are made.
• Be willing to travel overnight for training and to assist other corrosion technicians as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills and well‑balanced interpersonal skills are required.