Job Title:                  Cathodic Protection Technician                                                                                      

Department:             Engineering

Reports To:               Engineering Manager

Location:                   Bakersfield, California

FLSA Status:              Non-Exempt

Date Created:           April 2021

 

SUMMARY:   Maintain, inspect, repair and survey cathodic protection systems used to protect metallic structures from corrosion in the oil and gas, power generation, water and wastewater, entertainment, and other industries.  Applicant must be qualified for these duties in compliance with industry standards and testing methodologies, with a solid knowledge of corrosion principals, cathodic protection theory and application.

As an employee of Farwest Corrosion Control Company, share in the Company’s values of Integrity, Service, Quality.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  To perform this job successfully, the Cathodic Protection Technician may be expected to perform some or all of the duties listed below as well as other duties as assigned.

Primary Responsibilities

• Must comply with DOT and OSHA health, safety and environmental requirements and follow safety philosophy and procedures developed by the Company. These include applicable environmental, health and safety rules, procedures, and accepted safe work practices, the use of appropriate personal protective equipment and safety systems, and the reporting of workplace hazards and injury or illness arising from workplace activities.
• Actively engage in safe behavior and understand and follow the principles and methods related to industrial and workplace safety as established by the Company.
• Possess the ability to interpret technical documents such as O&M manuals, drawings, specifications, alignment sheets and procedure manuals
• Conduct or coordinate cathodic protection system testing, surveys, and inspections.
• Evaluate test or inspection results to identify potential issues and make recommendations to correct any identified deficiencies, hence improving the operator's cathodic protection systems and techniques.
• Perform or coordinate maintenance on existing cathodic protection systems by energizing, testing, adjusting, and troubleshooting all related equipment.
• Evaluate the reliability, usefulness, and cost of new corrosion control equipment and recommend new corrosion control systems or revisions to existing facilities.
• Prepare technical written reports recommending changes in the operator's current cathodic protection standards, procedures, and practices all based on data analysis and industry standards.
• Provide "on-the-job" training programs for workforce under supervision.
• Effectively communicate and report to upper management personnel
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES 

Knowledge

• Knowledge of emergency and safety procedures, policies, equipment operating parameters, and all applicable DOT, EPA, FERC, DHS and OSHA requirements and following various pipeline procedures.
• Knowledge of emergency and safety procedures, policies procedures, equipment operating parameters, and all applicable DOT, EPA, FERC, DHS and OSHA requirements.
• Cathodic protection industry standards, procedures, methodologies, materials, systems and similar.

 

Work Skills

• Applicant is required to operate multimeters, line locators, insulator testers, soil resistivity meters, current interrupters and other similar cathodic protection instrumentation.
• Verbal and written communication skills are required to transmit and receive information within and outside of the company.
• Interpersonal skills to coordinate work and exchange information.

 

Personal Attributes

• Honesty and integrity
• Respectful of coworkers, clients, suppliers, inspectors and other personnel whom you will be in contact.
• Cultural awareness and sensitivity
• Job Flexibility
• Sound work ethics

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The position requires frequent lifting, carrying, stooping, kneeling, walking, climbing and crouching during inspection and testing of cathodic protection systems.
• The duties of this position are primarily performed in an outdoor setting with frequent exposure to external weather and electrical hazards.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum four years’ work experience in the cathodic protection field conducting cathodic protection surveys, testing, and similar.
• High school degree or certificate.
• NACE CP-1, NACE CP-2, or Parallel Path

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• NACE Cathodic Protection Technician (CP-2) Certification or higher
• Collage degree in associated field prefered

 

 Farwest Corrosion Control Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.