Corrosion Specialist
 Energy Transfer LP | |
401(k), profit sharing
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 United States, Texas, Nederland | |
| 2300 North Twin City Highway (Show on map) | |
 Feb 24, 2025 | |
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Are you interested in joining our team? Chat with our digital assistant to learn more about our company and apply right from your mobile device! Energy Transfer, recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers, is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America's energy. We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where we have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, American Heart Association, Ronald McDonald House and many more. We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO and abundant career opportunities. Come join our award winning 11,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other! Summary: This position will apply corrosion knowledge and skills to repair, install, troubleshoot, analyze, and perform other predictive and preventative maintenance tasks on assigned equipment, inside Nederland Terminal and other associated facilities Essential Duties and Responsibilities: * Under general direction, provide for design, installation, operation, inspection and maintenance of the cathodic protection systems within Nederland Terminal and associated facilities, in a reliable and efficient manner while in compliance with the Partnership's procedures and regulatory requirements * Maintain working knowledge of regulatory requirements, perform associated required tasks, and complete required documentation (OSHA, DOT, EPA, PSM, etc.) * Investigates and analyzes corrosive conditions * Responsible for corrosion control and associated compliance of cathodically protected pipe, and other buried, submerged, or above ground facilities * Proactively conduct pipe-to-soil potential surveys, casing-to-soil readings, rectifier and bond readings, current flows on pipeline, and foreign pipe-to-soil readings and all other structures under cathodic protection on a frequency as stated in SOPs or meet regulatory requirements and document in the corrosion database or other forms, records or reports * Evaluate protective coating condition including internal, external and atmospheric systems and make repairs as needed, evaluate pipe anomalies and perform remaining strength calculations in accordance with established procedures * Have an understanding of pipeline internal corrosion mechanisms and related mitigation measures including treatment and testing, collection of samples, bacteria, pH, dissolved H2S, and CO2 testing and analysis, and perform chemical requirement calculations * Perform cathodic protection design including current requirement calculations and soil resistivity testing * Generate and maintain the reports covering rectifiers, bonds, pipeline isolation and annual corrosion control reports * Install, maintain and repair rectifiers, anodes systems, cables, bonds, test stations and perform ground bed efficiency calculations * Oversee and inspect contractors performing corrosion control related projects or surveys * Evaluate the effects of stray currents from other sources (i.e., traction systems, AC transmission lines, etc.) and take the necessary action(s) to mitigate their effect on Energy Transfer facilities * Read and interpret drawings such as, as-builts and P&ID's * Must use and operate all pertinent safety equipment when performing duties in potentially hazardous areas (arc flash protective PPE, respirator, hard hat, safety glasses, etc.) * Must display workmanship consistent with Partnership SOPs industry standards, partnership work practices, applicable codes and/or engineering drawings and sketches * Ensure facilities, grounds, and work areas are maintained in a safe, orderly, and functional manner * Communicate with other specialists for assistance in effecting repairs when applicable * Ability to train others in discipline job tasks and to confirm knowledge, skills and abilities of others as an evaluator for partnership skill qualification program dependent upon position level * Actively participate in regulatory audits * Actively participate in partnership safety program and initiatives * Comply with partnership safety policies and procedures 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
Preferred Qualifications: * Associate of Applied Science - Corrosion Technology * NACE Corrosion Technician or Corrosion Technologist Certification * NACE CP level II * Welding school qualifications for inspection of welds Working Conditions: 1. Frequent exposure to heat, cold, and other adverse weather conditions 2. Working conditions may include confined spaces 3. Repetitively standing, walking, bending, stretching, reaching over shoulder height, and climbing ladders up to 25 feet. Occasionally lifting up to 50lbs with or without assistance 4. Subject to call-outs to respond to operational issues and emergencies after working hours, at night, and on weekends and holidays 5. Work in and around industrial and construction settings, which may include hazardous products, processes, materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and may require appropriate personal protective equipment 6. Reliable attendance at work 7. Overnight travel may be required 8. Must live within a commutable distance of the reporting location | |