Cathodic Protection Program Coordinator

Cathodic Protection Program Coordinator

Compensation: $127.58/hr – 1099

Location:

3778 County Road 344
Kenedy, TX 78119

Schedule:

9 days on / 6 days off (9/80)

The Cathodic Protection (CP) Program Lead/Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and executing the Eagle Ford cathodic protection program to ensure the integrity, reliability, and regulatory compliance of pipeline and facility assets. This position supports both regulated and non-regulated assets through planning, execution, documentation, contractor oversight, and maintenance of cathodic protection systems.

The CP Program Coordinator serves as the primary field execution coordinator for cathodic protection activities, acting as the interface between Pipeline Operations, Asset Integrity, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and third‑party service providers. The role ensures required inspections, surveys, maintenance activities, and regulatory documentation are completed accurately and on schedule. Responsibilities align with corrosion control program requirements and applicable PHMSA, DOT, state regulations, internal standards, and corporate Asset Integrity requirements.

• Coordinate and execute cathodic protection activities for pipelines, stations, terminals, tank batteries, facilities, and associated buried process piping.
• Develop annual and monthly CP work plans and survey schedules.
• Coordinate rectifier inspections, annual surveys, close interval surveys (CIS), interference testing, isolation testing, and other required inspections.
• Monitor cathodic protection system performance and identify deficiencies requiring corrective action, including facilitating fit‑for‑purpose solutions with Engineering to ensure lifecycle optimization.
• Coordinate maintenance and repair activities for rectifiers, ground beds, anodes, test stations, bonds, and isolation devices.
• Support Facility Engineering, Pipeline Integrity, and Corrosion Engineer program strategies, along with program control strategies, to meet long‑term integrity management objectives.

• Develop survey routes and independently collect field data.
• Ensure field survey data is uploaded and maintained in the required format for cathodic protection records within approved company databases and records management systems.
• Ensure inspection results, maintenance activities, and corrective actions are documented accurately and within required time frames.
• Maintain regulatory and audit‑ready documentation supporting DOT, PHMSA, state regulatory, and company requirements.
• Support audit activities and provide requested documentation during regulatory or internal reviews.

• Coordinate field activities with Pipeline Operations, Maintenance, Land, Production Operations, and Integrity personnel.
• Interface with third‑party CP contractors and service providers.
• Verify contractor work quality and adherence to company procedures and standards.
• Track work progress, schedules, and deliverables.
• Review work assignments and contractor daily work output for the Bullhorn account.
• Review pipeline surveillance daily work assignments and contractor daily work output for the Chapman account.

• Provide monthly program performance updates to Pipeline Operations and Asset Integrity leadership.
• Communicate program status, inspection findings, compliance concerns, and emerging risks.
• Maintain program dashboards and performance metrics as requested.

Ensure all required corrosion control inspections, surveys, maintenance activities, and remedial actions are completed in accordance with:

• 49 CFR 192
• 49 CFR 195
• Applicable state regulations
• Company DOT procedures
• Internal Asset Integrity requirements

Follow DOT‑required activities for pipeline maintenance and ensure activities are documented in the designated database in a timely manner.

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree preferred.
• AMPP/NACE Cathodic Protection Technician (CP1) certification.
• Minimum five years of experience in cathodic protection, pipeline integrity, corrosion control, or…