🚨PLI Techs(Pipeline Integrity)– U.S. West Region Travel Work 🚨

Acuren — US West Region. Full-time, nested, and temporary positions. Approximately 90% field/field office/travel across the US; 10% at home division. Contact: Yeni Craig (Yeni.Craig@tics.com).

About the role

Working in the Pipeline Integrity Services group, the PLI Technician conducts technical and operational assignments relating to pipeline field examination, analysis, review, and reporting of pipeline inspection data, supporting customers’ pipeline integrity management programs. The role requires working independently for extended periods in remote areas.

Responsibilities

• Adherence to Acuren and customer required procedures and specifications, including reports
• Perform direct assessment of as-found pipe condition, including coating assessment, soils and topography, and cathodic protection
• Perform direct examination to assess pipe for cracks, corrosion, deformation, and manufacturing anomalies
• Correlate as-found pipe features to Inline Inspection (ILI) log
• Conduct fit-for-service evaluations as per ASME B31.3 and RSTRENG
• Conduct hazard assessments prior to beginning work and follow safe work procedures
• Calibration and set up of NDE equipment
• Provide clients with quality services in a timely manner
• Follow regulatory requirements, work to codes, procedures, and techniques
• Be responsible for the custody, care and correct use of valuable technical equipment, tools, machinery, publications, materials, job items, vehicles, and other assets
• Understanding of Pipeline Integrity processes, techniques, and procedures
• Compose and write pipeline integrity inspection reports, including assisting other pipeline integrity technicians with reporting
• Maintaining metrics on reporting, costs, productivity, and priority digs
• Updating pipeline integrity databases and managing FTP sites
• Attending operational meetings with customer engineers and project engineers/managers
• Assist with dig package and cost estimating
• Responsible for on-the-job training and guidance of PLI Assistants and PLI Junior Technicians

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Some college preferred
• Technical background desired
• Experience working with pipeline integrity or pipeline maintenance positions
• Extensive knowledge of quality and safety requirements
• Current and valid Magnetic Particle Testing Level 2 and Ultrasonic Thickness Level 2 certifications
• At least one of the following certifications or endorsements:
  • Creaform 3D Laser Scanning (Handyscan)
  • Automated Corrosion Scan Mapping
  • Ultrasonic Phased Array or TOFD
  • In-situ Material Verification (Frontics or MMT HSD Tester)
• Preference for NACE Level CIP Level I / CP Level I
• Able to travel up to 75%