Corrosion Prevention Technician
About the role
HF Sinclair Midstream is seeking a Corrosion Prevention Technician to plan and perform tasks related to the cathodic protection and corrosion control program for company-owned and operated pipelines and tanks.
Responsibilities
- Utilize corrosion-related testing equipment and methods to evaluate company-owned pipelines, tanks, and facilities for corrosion, corrosion-related defects, and adequacy of the cathodic protection program.
- Develop and implement plans to remedy any deficiencies.
- Complete cathodic protection corrosion surveys.
- Perform measurement, troubleshooting, and repair of rectifiers used in cathodic protection.
- Interpret internal corrosion data collected from coupons and liquid samples.
- Maintain records for all surveys, tests, and work progress reports in accordance with state, federal, and company policies.
- Conduct proper atmospheric inspections on company-owned and operated assets in accordance with state, federal, and company policies.
- Prepare and participate in PHMSA, state, and internal audits.
- Participate in corrosion-related local correlation committee meetings and NACE functions, including local chapter meetings, area conferences, and technical committees.
- Oversee installation of corrosion mitigation systems.
- Assist in coordinating all maintenance of the cathodic protection and corrosion prevention system in the assigned area.
- Serve as a liaison with Pipeline Operations and Integrity Management Engineers on corrosion-related technical aspects and assist when necessary.
- Review drawings and project submittals for possible interference with company-owned assets.
- Perform special assignments or tasks as determined by management.
Requirements
- Minimum of eight years of on-the-job experience.
- Preferred experience: pipeline construction and/or pipeline operations, background in electrical theory, use of MC Miller GX field computer and Mc Miller Proactive software.
- Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum of a level II NACE Cathodic Protection Technician Certification and NACE Corrosion Technologist Certification.
- Preferred education: Bachelor’s degree.
Skills
- Intermediate-level reading, writing, and advanced mathematical calculation skills.
- Ability to plan, organize, and carry out duties with minimal supervision.
- Proficient with MS10 operating system and Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio).
- Ability to work and communicate effectively with all levels of co-workers and external contacts.
- Required to maintain operator qualifications related to corrosion prevention.
- Advanced understanding of DOT CFR 49 Part 195 requirements.
- Ability to maintain and operate a company-owned vehicle, including off-road environments and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
- Ability to lead and train other company personnel.
Work Conditions
- Field-based position with up to 40% travel by land or air.
- Required to work in refinery/industrial environments or outdoors, subject to varying weather conditions and temperatures.
- May be exposed to loud noises, vibrations, fumes, airborne particles, dust, dirt, mud, water, petroleum products, chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, and/or extreme temperatures.
- May work near moving mechanical parts, rotating equipment, or be exposed to electrical shock risks.
- May work in confined spaces or at heights up to 50 feet.
Physical Requirements
- Standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, twisting, stooping, crouching, kneeling, reaching, or grasping.
- Making visual inspections and precise hand and finger movements.
- Working in confined spaces.
- Lifting or carrying up to 80 lbs, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbs.
- Climbing up to 50 feet.
- Ability to perceive color differences.
- Required to wear personal protective equipment; may occasionally wear a respirator in emergency situations.
- Ability to operate and drive all assigned company vehicles at company standard insurance rates.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
- Paid time-off.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Educational reimbursement.
- Parental bonding time.
- Employee discounts.
About HF Sinclair Corporation
HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company producing and marketing high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel, and lubricants. The company owns and operates refineries in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington, and Utah, and provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage, and throughput services. HF Sinclair markets refined products in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains, the Pacific Northwest, and neighboring Plains states, supplying fuels to over 1,750 branded stations and licensing the Sinclair brand to more than 350 additional locations. The company also produces renewable diesel and markets base oils and specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada, and the Netherlands, exporting to more than 80 countries.