Corrosion Engineer

Motion Recruitment; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Cathodic Protection engineer for an onsite 12-month contract in Kokomo, Indiana. The role focuses on field testing, design review, and coordination with major projects groups to ensure corrosion protection systems meet client standards.

The ideal candidate has CP2 certification, an engineering/technical degree or equivalent experience, and 3–5 years of related field experience, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Certification CP2 is required.
• Engineering/Technical degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of cathodic protection field testing and design experience.
• Understanding of CUI and NDE techniques (UT, RT, PT, AUT, PAUT, RTR).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience reviewing P&IDs and engineering drawings.
• Experience managing projects and balancing multiple tasks.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform field duties.
• Willingness to travel overnight to customer sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Project design review and verification of requirements inclusion.
• Create sketches and drawings for rectifiers, anodes, test stations, and related features.
• Coordinate with Major Projects Group and internal departments.
• Attend project meetings and provide input.
• Site visits and verification during pre-construction, construction, and final walkdown.
• Perform testing for design and verification: soil potential, soil resistivity, and CP facilities.
• Coordinate with CP commissioning contractor to answer questions and assist with troubleshooting.
• Analyze commissioning data for abnormalities and follow up as needed.
• Maintain field test equipment in good operating condition and perform minor repairs.
• Assist with pipeline commissioning and monitoring activities.
• Read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures and calculations.
• Pre-review deliverables to ensure corrosion processes comply with client standards.

Skills

Cathodic protection field testing

CUI & NDE methods

Project management

Communication skills

Package interpretation

Physical capability

Travel readiness

Design verification

Data analysis

Site coordination

Education

NACE/AMPP CP2 Certification

2-year Engineering/Technical degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Contract: 12 months of contract

Job Mode: Onsite

Qualifications:

1. 1. NACE/AMPP Cathodic Protection Level 2 (CP2) Certification
2. 2. 2-year Engineering or Technical degree (4+ years preferred) or equivalent experience
3. 3. Minimum 3-5 years of cathodic protection field testing & design experience
4. 4. Possess a good understanding of Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) and NDE techniques and applications (UT, RT, PT, AUT, PAUT, RTR)
5. 5. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
6. 6. Experience reviewing and interpreting job/project packages (P&IDs, equipment drawings, engineering drawings, etc.)
7. 7. Experience managing projects & balancing multiple task simultaneously
8. 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. 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. 1. Project Design Review, including specifying requirements & verification of inclusion in design
2. 2. Create sketches & drawings for rectifiers, anodes, test stations, & other features for new & existing facilities
3. 3. Assist with coordination with Major Projects Group as well as internal Department projects
4. 4. Attend project meetings for updates, to provide input, & be available for questions that arise
5. 5. Site visits & verification, including during pre-construction/design, during construction, & final walkdown
6. 6. Perform testing as need for design & verification purposed, including soil potential, soil resistivity, current cathodic protection facilities, close interval surveys, etc.
7. 7. Coordinate with cathodic protection commissioning contractor to answer questions & assist with troubleshooting efforts
8. 8. Analyze data from commissioning contractor for abnormalities & follow up as needed
9. 9. Maintain provided field test equipment, ensuring good operating condition and rendering minor repairs
10. 10. Assist with pipeline commissioning efforts as approved by leader, including moisture & odorant monitoring.
11. 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
12. 12. 11. Pre-review all deliverables to ensure corrosion processes and principles are applied to Client standards and best practices