Cathodic Protection (CP) Program Coordinator

Danos; Kenedy (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Field travel

Contractor oversight

Job summary

Danos is seeking a Cathodic Protection Program Lead/Coordinator to coordinate the Eagle Ford CP program, ensuring the integrity, reliability, and regulatory compliance of pipeline and facility assets.

The role serves as primary field execution coordinator, interfacing with Pipeline Operations, Asset Integrity, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and third-party providers. It requires data collection, inspections, and timely documentation, with travel to operating areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree preferred.
• AMPP/NACE CP1 certification required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cathodic protection, pipeline integrity, corrosion control, or related field operations.
• Experience performing work on PHMSA-regulated liquid and gas pipeline systems.
• Ability to work independently in remote field environments.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel frequently throughout operating areas.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and electronic data management systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute cathodic protection activities for pipelines, stations, terminals, tank batteries, facilities, and associated buried process piping.
• Develop survey routes and independently collect field data.
• Ensure field survey data is uploaded and maintained in required format for cathodic protection records within approved Company databases and record management systems.
• Ensure inspection results (data), maintenance activities, and corrective actions are documented accurately and within required timeframes.
• Maintain regulatory and audit-ready documentation supporting DOT, PHMSA, state regulatory, and company requirements.
• Support audit activities and provide requested documentation during regulatory or internal reviews.
• Coordinate field activities with Pipeline Operations, Maintenance, Land, Production Operations, and Integrity personnel.
• Interface with third-party CP contractors and service providers.
• Verify contractor work quality and adherence to company procedures and standards.
• Track work progress, schedules, and deliverables.
• Review work assignments and contractor daily work output for Bullhorn account
• Review pipeline surveillance daily work assignments and contractor daily work output for the Chapman account
• Provide monthly program performance updates to Pipeline Operations and Asset Integrity leadership.
• Communicate program status, inspection findings, compliance concerns, and emerging risks.
• Maintain program dashboards and performance metrics as requested.
• Ensure all corrosion control inspections, surveys, maintenance activities, and remedial actions are completed in accordance with 49 CFR 192, 49 CFR 195, state regulations, company DOT procedures, and internal Asset Integrity requirements.

Skills

CP1 certification

Field data collection

Survey planning

Regulatory compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic data management systems

Job description

Overview

The Cathodic Protection (CP) Program Lead/Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and executing the Eagle Ford cathodic protection program to ensure the integrity, reliability, and regulatory compliance of pipeline and facility assets. This position supports both regulated and non-regulated assets through planning, execution, documentation, contractor oversight, and maintenance of cathodic protection systems.

The CP Program Coordinator serves as the primary field execution coordinator for cathodic protection activities, acting as the interface between Pipeline Operations, Asset Integrity, Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and third-party service providers. The role ensures required inspections, surveys, maintenance activities, and regulatory documentation are completed accurately and on schedule. Responsibilities align with corrosion control program requirements and applicable PHMSA, DOT, state regulations, internal standards, and corporate Asset Integrity requirements.

Responsibilities

Program Execution & Maintenance

• Coordinate and execute cathodic protection activities for pipelines, stations, terminals, tank batteries, facilities, and associated buried process piping.

Planning, Data Collection & Documentation

• Develop survey routes and independently collect field data.
• Ensure field survey data is uploaded and maintained in required format for cathodic protection records within approved Company databases and record management systems.
• Ensure inspection results (data), maintenance activities, and corrective actions are documented accurately and within required timeframes.
• Maintain regulatory and audit-ready documentation supporting DOT, PHMSA, state regulatory, and company requirements.
• Support audit activities and provide requested documentation during regulatory or internal reviews.

Contractor & Field Coordination

• Coordinate field activities with Pipeline Operations, Maintenance, Land, Production Operations, and Integrity personnel.
• Interface with third-party CP contractors and service providers.
• Verify contractor work quality and adherence to company procedures and standards.
• Track work progress, schedules, and deliverables.
• Review work assignments and contractor daily work output for Bullhorn account
• Review pipeline surveillance daily work assignments and contractor daily work output for the Chapman account

Communication & Reporting

• Provide monthly program performance updates to Pipeline Operations and Asset Integrity leadership.
• Communicate program status, inspection findings, compliance concerns, and emerging risks.
• Maintain program dashboards and performance metrics as requested.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure all required corrosion control inspections, surveys, maintenance activities, and remedial actions are completed in accordance with:
• 49 CFR 192
• 49 CFR 195
• Applicable state regulations
• Company DOT procedures
• Internal Asset Integrity requirements
• Follow DOT-required activities for pipeline maintenance and ensure activities are documented in the designated database in a timely manner.
• Develop annual and monthly CP work plans and survey schedules.
• Coordinate rectifier inspections, annual surveys, close interval surveys (CIS), interference testing, isolation testing, and other required inspections.
• Monitor cathodic protection system performance and identify deficiencies requiring corrective action, including facilitate fit-for-purpose solutions with Engineering to ensure lifecycle optimization
• Coordinate maintenance and repair activities for rectifiers, ground beds, anodes, test stations, bonds, and isolation devices.
• Support Facility Engineering and Pipeline Integrity, and Corrosion Engineer program strategies, along with program control strategies to meet long-term integrity management objectives.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; technical degree preferred.
• AMPP/NACE Cathodic Protection Technician (CP1) certification required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in cathodic protection, pipeline integrity, corrosion control, or related field operations.
• Experience performing work on PHMSA-regulated liquid and gas pipeline systems.
• Demonstrated experience with cathodic protection surveys, rectifier inspections, and field data collection.
• Ability to work independently in remote field environments.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel frequently throughout operating areas.
• Strong organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and electronic data management systems.