Field Corrosion Technician – Pipeline Integrity & Surveys

Nexus-Integrity-Management; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Nexus Integrity Management, LLC is seeking a Corrosion Technician to monitor, inspect, and maintain cathodic protection systems for pipelines and related facilities in West Texas.

The role requires field inspections, data collection, testing, and ensuring compliance with NACE, DOT, and API standards, with travel to remote sites. You will work with engineers and contractors to protect infrastructure from corrosion and contribute to pipeline integrity programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate’s degree or technical certification preferred.
• NACE certification highly desirable.
• 2+ years of relevant field experience in corrosion prevention or cathodic protection.
• Strong understanding of corrosion mechanisms and mitigation techniques.
• Ability to read technical drawings and maps (e.g., pipeline alignment sheets).
• Proficiency with corrosion testing equipment and data logging tools.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to field sites.

Responsibilities

• Install, monitor, and maintain cathodic protection systems (e.g., impressed current and galvanic systems).
• Conduct pipeline and facility inspections for signs of corrosion and coating deterioration.
• Perform CIS, DCVG surveys, and other diagnostic testing.
• Record and analyze corrosion data, prepare reports, and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist in internal and external corrosion control programs including chemical treatment monitoring and mitigation.
• Calibrate and maintain corrosion monitoring equipment.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes (e.g., NACE, DOT, API) and company policies.
• Support pipeline integrity management and risk assessment activities.
• Work closely with engineers, field personnel, and third-party contractors.

Skills

Attention to detail

Field inspection experience

Analytical thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

NACE certification (CP1/CP2/CIP)

Associate degree or technical certification in corrosion

Tools

Data logging tools

Cathodic protection equipment

Measurement instruments

Job description

Nexus Integrity Management, LLC is seeking a Corrosion Technician to monitor, inspect, and maintain cathodic protection systems for pipelines and related facilities in West Texas.

The role requires field inspections, data collection, testing, and ensuring compliance with NACE, DOT, and API standards, with travel to remote sites. You will work with engineers and contractors to protect infrastructure from corrosion and contribute to pipeline integrity programs.