Corrosion Engineer

Socket.dev; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev seeks a Cathodic Protection Engineer to support field testing and design for pipelines and facilities in the US. The role requires CP2 certification, a 2-year engineering/technical degree, and 3–5 years of CP field experience.

You will review project packages, create design sketches, and coordinate with project teams; travel to customer sites is required. Responsibilities include site verification during all project phases, performing soil potential and resistivity tests, and

Qualifications

• CP2 Certification required with field testing/design experience.
• 2-year Engineering or Technical degree; 4+ years preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of cathodic protection field testing & design experience.
• Solid understanding of CUI and NDE techniques (UT, RT, PT, AUT, PAUT, RTR).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting job/project packages (P&IDs, drawings).
• Ability to manage projects and balance multiple tasks.
• Willingness to travel overnight to customer sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Review project design, specify requirements and verification for inclusion.
• Create sketches and drawings for rectifiers, anodes, test stations for new/existing facilities.
• Coordinate with Major Projects Group and internal department projects.
• Attend project meetings for updates and questions.
• Site visits and verification during pre-construction, construction, and final walkdown.
• Perform testing for design verification (soil potential, resistivity, cathodic protection tests).
• 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 tasks including moisture & odorant monitoring.
• Pre-review deliverables to ensure corrosion processes applied per Client standards.

Skills

CP2 Certification

Communication skills

Project management

Reading P&IDs/ drawings

Field testing

Travel readiness

US work eligibility

Education

2-year Engineering or Technical degree

Tools

UT

RT

PT

AUT

PAUT

RTR

Job description

Responsibilities

• Project Design Review, including specifying requirements & verification of inclusion in design
• Create sketches & drawings for rectifiers, anodes, test stations, & other features for new & existing facilities
• Assist with coordination with Major Projects Group as well as internal Department projects
• Attend project meetings for updates, to provide input, & be available for questions that arise
• Site visits & verification, including during pre-construction/design, during construction, & final walkdown
• Perform testing as need for design & verification purposed, including soil potential, soil resistivity, current cathodic protection facilities, close interval surveys, etc.
• Coordinate with cathodic protection commissioning contractor to answer questions & assist with troubleshooting efforts
• Analyze data from commissioning contractor for abnormalities & follow up as needed
• Maintain provided field test equipment, ensuring good operating condition and rendering minor repairs
• Assist with pipeline commissioning efforts as approved by leader, including moisture & odorant monitoring.
• 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
• Pre-review all deliverables to ensure corrosion processes and principles are applied to Client standards and best practices

Qualifications

• NACE/AMPP Cathodic Protection Level 2 (CP2) Certification
• 2-year Engineering or Technical degree (4+ years preferred)
• Minimum 3-5 years of cathodic protection field testing & design experience
• Possess a good understanding of Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) and NDE techniques and applications (UT, RT, PT, AUT, PAUT, RTR)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience reviewing and interpreting job/project packages (P&IDs, equipment drawings, engineering drawings, etc.)
• Experience managing projects & balancing multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to drive, stand, walk, climb, stoop, bend, kneel, push, pull, reach, twist, type on a computer, and lift up to 50 pounds
• 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
• Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
• Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future