Corrosion Manager

About the role

Administers corrosion control program for region. Accountable for related activities, including design, installation, operation, and maintenance of all corrosion control facilities for maximum efficiency and safety. Ensures compliance with policies and procedures mandated by state and federal pipeline safety regulations. The onsite office location could be in: Colton, CA; Carson, CA; Mission Valley, CA; Phoenix, AZ; or Tucson, AZ terminal.

Responsibilities

• Supervises regional corrosion control program in order to achieve goals within budgeted funds and available personnel.
• Plans projects, reviews progress, directs changes in priorities and schedules as needed to assure work is completed in an efficient and timely manner.
• Supervise activities of corrosion supervisors and technicians and participates in the selection/promotion of staff, salary change considerations, and disciplinary matters.
• Conducts performance evaluations and resolves grievances.
• Provides training and motivation to make full use of individual capabilities and to meet changing system demands.
• Orients new employees as to procedures, policies, location and operation of equipment or assigns such orientation and familiarization to the corrosion supervisor.
• Coordinates annual refresher, safety and emergency response training for corrosion personnel.
• Develops and administers capital and maintenance budgets based on staffing and resource requirements, cost estimates, objectives and goals.
• Makes corrections as needed and forwards modified drawings to drafting department for recording changes.
• Analyzes field test data from annual and interim surveys and determines best corrective action.
• Investigates corrosion problems in the field through survey work and/or research and may coordinate some activities with other Corrosion Engineers/Technicians and/or vendors when necessary.
• Resolves cathodic protection and interference problems, as well as any system adjustments.
• Implements corrective action through corrosion and maintenance personnel or oversees work of outside contractor.
• Captures and reviews computer data and generates reports.
• Maintains required records, including assembly, compilation and review of reports.
• Coordinates and directs Corrosion Supervisor/Technicians and contracted services.
• Supports Corporate and/or Engineering departments as required.
• Establishes and maintains professional relationships with local, regional, and national NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers) organizations.
• Delegates and reviews Company's notifications to various agencies, companies, and committees of corrosion protection systems.
• Participates in regulatory audits and presents regional corrosion program.

Requirements

• 10 years of corrosion-related experience with at least five years of responsible charge with the design, construction, monitoring, and troubleshooting of complex corrosion control systems.
• Good planning, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Science, or related field from an accredited school or relevant work experience that has developed equivalent engineering skills.
• Experience, Specific Knowledge, Certification, Licenses:
  • A satisfactory driving record as determined by the Company and a valid State driver's license is required.
  • If the employee is subject to license or certification requirements or training as stipulated by either current or future local, state, or federal agencies or the Company, compliance is required under this job description.
  • Minimum of 7 to 10 years’ experience in some combination of engineering, project management, quality control, DOT pipeline safety or risk management.
  • Familiarity with pipeline operations, project management, risk management concepts, engineering principles, and DOT Part 195 regulations.
  • Understanding of basic statistics and cost/benefit analysis.
  • In-depth working knowledge of pipeline operations, project management, risk management concepts, engineering principles, and DOT Part 195 regulations.
  • Design, construction, and troubleshooting of corrosion monitoring and cathodic protection systems.
  • Pipelines operations and location.
  • Utility operations and right-of-way.
  • Protective coating used on petroleum pipelines.

Qualifications

• NACE International "Corrosion or Cathodic Protection Specialist" certification or Registered Professional Corrosion Engineer license desired.

Skills

• Design, construction, and troubleshooting of corrosion monitoring and cathodic protection systems.
• Practices, procedures, tools, materials, and equipment used in cathodic protection of refined oil pipelines.
• Corrosion instrumentation.
• Occupational hazards and required safety precautions related to assigned duties.
• Pipeline operations and location.
• Utility operations and right-of-way.
• Protective coating used on petroleum pipelines.

Benefits

• Health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts.
• Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance.
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance for employee and dependents.
• Retail benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company-funded pension plan.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental bonding leave.
• Paid holidays.
• A flexible work schedule.
• Many voluntary benefit plans.

Pay

Pay range is $128,000 to $192,000 annually. This position includes a discretionary annual incentive plan.

Schedule

Commutes to an onsite office location in Colton, CA; Carson, CA; Mission Valley, CA; Phoenix, AZ; or Tucson, AZ terminal.