What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corrosion Technician I position at Plains?
Job Type : Regular
Plains All American (PAA) is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs). We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key crude oil and NGL producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. On average, PAA handles more than 6 million barrels per day of crude oil and NGL in its Transportation segment. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
We are looking for highly-motivated individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a dynamic and entrepreneurial work environment. Our Operations department is a talented group of professionals who are committed to conducting our business in a manner that ensures the safety and security of the public, our employees and contractors, our assets, and the environment. We want consistent and predictable operations done the right way, every time.
Job Purpose / Summary :
Performs annual and periodic facility corrosion surveys. Maintains cathodic protection equipment and evaluates and documents corrosion conditions of all assigned equipment and pipeline. Position will be subject to call outs for emergency response and / or work associated with Plains field operations.
Job Responsibilities
- Conducts scheduled cathodic protection (CP) surveys of pipelines in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT).
- Reads all rectifiers, anodes, foreign bonds, pipelines and casing test points on an annual basis. And takes quarterly reading of all rectifiers and control points.
- Responsible for chemical treatments and reads all internal corrosion monitoring devices bi-annually.
- Computerizes all data and provides reports to the Corrosion Supervisor.
- Maintains records such as annual level of protection, quarterly readings, and rectifier logbooks, test station (ETS) alignments, etc.
- Conducts interface tests that measure cathodic protection and other electrical effects.
- Model and Promote a culture of safety and environmental responsibility.
- Any other pipeline related duties that may be assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required :
Basic computer skills and the ability to generate e-mail and complete applicable forms as required.
Ability to speak read and write English to interpret equipment manuals, service notices, and related data.
Qualifications :
Our employees drive our success. At PAA hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top-tier benefits program designed to keep you safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver the best results to our stakeholders and we also respect our employees need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our great benefits program.
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