Corrosion Technician - Georgia

Corrosion Technician - Georgia at Kinder Morgan, Inc.

The Corrosion Technician position can be based out of Kinder Morgan’s Southern Natural Gas (SNG) location in Albany or Thomasville in Georgia or Holy Trinity in Alabama, depending on a candidate’s location. This is a Monday through Friday position with some on-call responsibilities nights and weekends. This position covers Kinder Morgan and Southern Natural Gas (SNG) compressor stations, meter stations and pipelines in Western and Central Georgia.

Kinder Morgan offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, two retirement plans, paid holidays, and paid time off.

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, completing as-built drawings for needed cathodic facilities, and completing project closure reports.
• 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 gas pipelines.
• 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.
• Prepare drawings, job specifications and contract bid documents
• Assist E&C and Engineering personnel with the evaluation / development / implementation and maintenance of facility grounding systems as needed.
• Perform coating evaluations for atmospheric corrosion control and prepare mitigation plans.
• Participate in PHMSA inspections.
• Inspect 3rd party construction / work activities
• Mentor fellow employees when the opportunity presents itself.
• Must 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

Position Requirements include the following as listed below.

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent with 1-3 years of corrosion experience.

• 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 that may be applicable.

• 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…