Cathodic Protection (CP) Program Coordinator

Socket.dev; Kenedy (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Cathodic Protection Program Lead/Coordinator to manage and execute the Eagle Ford CP program, ensuring integrity, reliability, and regulatory compliance for pipeline and facility assets.

The role interfaces with Pipeline Operations, Asset Integrity, and engineering teams, coordinating inspections, surveys, and maintenance activities with contractors, while maintaining audit-ready documentation and program dashboards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 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.
• 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.

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; upload data to required databases and records systems.
• Coordinate field activities with Operations, Land, Production, and Integrity personnel; interface with third-party CP contractors.
• Provide monthly program performance updates to leadership; communicate status, findings, and risks.
• Ensure inspections and actions are completed per regulatory and company requirements; support audits.

Skills

Field data collection

Documentation

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical degree preferred

Tools

Bullhorn

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.