Remote Pipeline Integrity Technician – Travel-Focused

Acuren; Corpus Christi (TX); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, dental, vision, and 401K plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Acuren is seeking PLI Technicians (Pipeline Integrity) to support field operations across the US West Region. This travel-heavy role requires performing direct assessment, coating, cathodic protection, and ILI data review to support pipeline integrity programs.

Approximately 90% of time in the field with travel up to 75%, 10% at home division, you will generate inspection reports, maintain databases, and collaborate with engineers while adhering to safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Some college preferred.
• Technical background desired.
• Experience working with pipeline integrity or pipeline maintenance positions.
• Extensive knowledge of quality and safety requirements.
• Current and valid Magnetic Particle Testing Level 2 and Ultrasonic Thickness Level 2.
• At least one of the following certifications or endorsements: Creaform 3D Laser Scanning (Handyscan); Automated Corrosion Scan Mapping; Ultrasonic Phased Array or TOFD; In-situ Material Verification (Frontics or MMT HSD Tester).
• Candidate preference for NACE Level CIP Level I / CP Level I
• Able to travel up to 75%

Responsibilities

• Adherence to Acuren and customer required procedures and specifications, including reports.
• Perform direct assessment of as-found pipe condition, including coating assessment, soils and topography, and cathodic protection.
• Perform direct examination to assess pipe for cracks, corrosion, deformation, and manufacturing anomalies.
• Correlate as-found pipe features to Inline Inspection (ILI) log.
• Conduct fit-for-service evaluations as per ASME B31.3 and RSTRENG.
• Conduct hazard assessments prior to beginning work and follow safe work procedures.
• Calibration and set up of NDE equipment.
• Provide clients with quality services in a timely manner.
• Follow regulatory requirements, work to codes, procedures, and techniques.
• Be responsible for the custody, care and correct use of valuable technical equipment, tools, machinery, publications, materials, job items, vehicles, and other assets.
• Understanding of Pipeline Integrity processes, techniques, and procedures.
• Compose and write pipeline integrity inspection reports, including assisting other pipeline integrity technicians with reporting.
• Maintaining metrics on reporting, costs, productivity, and priority digs.
• Updating pipeline integrity databases and managing FTP sites.
• Attending operational meetings with customer engineers and project engineers/managers.
• Assist with dig package and cost estimating.
• Responsible for on-the-job training and guidance of PLI Assistants and PLI Junior Technicians.
• Candidate must have at least one of the following certifications or endorsements: Creaform 3D Laser Scanning (Handyscan); Automated Corrosion Scan Mapping; Ultrasonic Phased Array or TOFD; In-situ Material Verification (Frontics or MMT HSD Tester).

Skills

Pipeline integrity field experience

Quality and safety awareness

Report writing

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Some college

Tools

Creaform 3D Laser Scanning (Handyscan)

Automated Corrosion Scan Mapping

Ultrasonic Phased Array or TOFD

In-situ Material Verification (Frontics or MMT HSD Tester)

NACE Level CIP Level I / CP Level I

Magnetic Particle Testing Level 2

Ultrasonic Thickness Level 2

Job description

Acuren is seeking PLI Technicians (Pipeline Integrity) to support field operations across the US West Region. This travel-heavy role requires performing direct assessment, coating, cathodic protection, and ILI data review to support pipeline integrity programs.

Approximately 90% of time in the field with travel up to 75%, 10% at home division, you will generate inspection reports, maintain databases, and collaborate with engineers while adhering to safety and regulatory standards.