Corrosion Engineer

Encore Talent Solutions; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Talent Solutions in Indiana seeks a Cathodic Protection Engineer to lead field testing and design for pipelines and facilities. Requires NACE/AMPP CP2 and an engineering degree, with 3–5 years CP field experience. Travel to customer sites is required.

You will review P&IDs/drawings, manage projects, perform soil tests, coordinate with commissioning contractors, and support site activities from pre-construction to final walkdowns.

Qualifications

• NACE/AMPP CP2 Certification required.
• Engineering or Technical degree (4+ years preferred) or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of cathodic protection field testing and design experience.
• Good understanding of CUI and NDE techniques (UT, RT, PT, AUT, PAUT, RTR).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting P&IDs, equipment drawings, and engineering drawings.
• Experience managing projects and balancing multiple tasks.
• Ability to travel overnight to customer sites, sometimes for several days; travel by automobile.
• Physical ability to perform duties (lift up to 50 pounds) and perform site tasks like climbing and bending.

Responsibilities

• Project design review, including specifying requirements and verification in design.
• Create sketches and drawings for rectifiers, anodes, test stations, and other features.
• Assist with coordination with Major Projects Group and internal department projects.
• Attend project meetings for updates and input.
• Site visits and verification during pre-construction, construction, and final walkdown.
• Perform testing for design and verification (soil potential, soil resistivity, CP facilities, close interval surveys).
• Coordinate with commissioning contractor to answer questions and assist troubleshooting.
• Analyze commissioning data for abnormalities and follow up as needed.
• Maintain field test equipment and perform minor repairs.
• Assist with pipeline commissioning efforts as approved by leader.
• Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and perform arithmetic calculations.

Skills

CP2 Certification

Communication skills

NDE techniques

Drawing interpretation

Project management

CUI knowledge

Education

Engineering/Technical degree

Job description

1. NACE/AMPP Cathodic Protection Level 2 (CP2) Certification

2. 2-year Engineering or Technical degree (4+ years preferred) or equivalent experience

3. Minimum 3-5 years of cathodic protection field testing & design experience

4. Possess a good understanding of Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) and NDE techniques and applications (UT, RT, PT, AUT, PAUT, RTR)

5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills

6. Experience reviewing and interpreting job/project packages (P&IDs, equipment drawings, engineering drawings, etc.)

7. Experience managing projects & balancing multiple tasks simultaneously

8. Ability to drive, stand, walk, climb, stoop, bend, kneel, push, pull, reach, twist, type on a computer, and lift up to 50 pounds

9. Must be able to travel overnight to customer sites during the week, as well as for a few days at a time when needed; travel by automobile

Responsibilities

1. Project Design Review, including specifying requirements & verification of inclusion in design

2. Create sketches & drawings for rectifiers, anodes, test stations, & other features for new & existing facilities

3. Assist with coordination with Major Projects Group as well as internal Department projects

4. Attend project meetings for updates, to provide input, & be available for questions that arise

5. Site visits & verification, including during pre-construction/design, during construction, & final walkdown

6. Perform testing as need for design & verification purposed, including soil potential, soil resistivity, current cathodic protection facilities, close interval surveys, etc.

7. Coordinate with cathodic protection commissioning contractor to answer questions & assist with troubleshooting efforts

8. Analyze data from commissioning contractor for abnormalities & follow up as needed

9. Maintain provided field test equipment, ensuring good operating condition and rendering minor repairs

10. Assist with pipeline commissioning efforts as approved by leader, including moisture & odorant monitoring.

11. Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, perform arithmetic calculations, apply basic math concepts, solve practical problems, and deal with a variety of variables in situations where limited standardization exists, and interpret various instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form