Supervisor - Corrosion

ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP in Rochester, NY seeks a Supervisor – Corrosion to lead CP activities within the natural gas distribution system. You will supervise crews, plan CP inspections, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while coordinating fieldwork and maintaining customer communication.

The role requires strong CP expertise, leadership, and the ability to manage day-to-day operations, budgets, and data systems. Travel to other divisions and after-hours availability may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree with 8+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• High School Diploma/GED with 10+ years of relevant experience and progression program completed.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Knowledge of gas distribution construction and maintenance.
• Knowledge of industry federal and state regulations.
• Valid Driver’s License and AMPP CP-1 Certification minimum; operator qualifications for natural gas required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises staff of Bargaining Unit employees.
• Prepares and communicates corrosion program status and performance reports; maintains records.
• Maintains cathodic protection data: readings, rectifier, and related databases.
• Identifies training opportunities within the group.
• Ensures tools and equipment are available to perform corrosion control functions.
• Develops and maintains annual inspection and monitoring schedules per regulations.
• Recommends remedial actions to restore cathodic protection systems.
• Manages electronic corrosion data inspection processes and databases.
• Supports Gas Field Operations and other departments; participates in investigations.
• Ensures compliance with company codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Interacts with customers, municipalities, agencies; manages contractors/consultants.
• Reviews SAP data and processes supporting contractor resources.
• May require after-hours on-call; travel to other divisions as needed.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Oral & written comms

Customer service

After-hours availability

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate Degree

High School Diploma/GED

Equivalent experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

SAP

MS Outlook

Job description

Job Title: Supervisor – Corrosion

Location: Rochester, NY (Scottsville Rd)

Work type: Office

Salary range: $96,400 to $120,500.

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled professional to lead cathodic and atmospheric protection (CP) activities within our natural gas distribution system. This role involves supervising internal and external crews, planning and scheduling CP inspections, measurements, and training, and ensuring compliance with company standards, safety rules, and regulatory requirements. As a CP Supervisor, you will manage day-to-day operations, coordinate fieldwork, and maintain strong communication with customers and community officials.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing construction, operation, and maintenance of CP systems.
• Scheduling and executing new and corrective CP activities.
• Coaching and mentoring team members while ensuring safety compliance.
• Managing performance, budgets, and administrative tasks for both exempt and non-exempt employees.

This dynamic position requires strong leadership, technical expertise in CP, and a commitment to operational excellence and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and directs a staff of Bargaining Unit employees.
• Prepares and communicates corrosion program status and performance reports and maintains records for corrosion inspection, monitoring and identification of remedial activities in the group.
• Maintains mandated cathodic protection system data including pipe/soil voltage readings, rectifier, and interference bond operational readings, databases, and other assigned group monitoring activities.
• Identifies employee development and training opportunities within the group.
• Responsible for proper application and availability of all necessary tools and equipment needed to perform corrosion control functions in the group.
• Develops and maintains annual inspection and monitoring schedules in accordance with all regulatory requirements.
• Will recommend remedial actions to restore cathodic protection systems to mandate performance criteria.
• Responsible for all electronic corrosion data inspection processes and inspection databases.
• Supports Gas Field Operations and other departments in pipe jeeping, sparking condition investigations and capital project completion.
• Applies company, industry, local, state, national codes, and standards, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Interacts with customers, developers, municipalities, agencies and others.
• Manages technical support contractors and consultants.
• Reviews, maintains, and utilizes SAP equipment data and SAP processes supporting the corporate use of contractor/consultant resources.
• Subject to after hours on-call requirements.
• Employee is assigned to the specified location with travel to other operating divisions or Avangrid locations as needed.
• Occasional work outside of the service territory for industry or Government meetings or training may occur.

Required Qualifications

• Education & Experience Required: Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5 or more years’ relevant experience preferred.
• Associate degree with a minimum of 8 or more years’ relevant experience preferred.
• High School Diploma/GED required with 10 or more years’ relevant experience and the completion of the relevant progression program.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Knowledge of gas distribution construction and maintenance.
• Knowledge of industry federal and state regulations.
• Certifications: Valid Driver’s License AMPP CP-1 Certification (minimum) Will be required to obtain and maintain Operator Qualifications for natural gas.

Skills and Abilities

• Results and customer service oriented.
• Good oral and written communications skills.
• Self-directed work skills with emphasis on multitasking.
• Computer skills applicable to MS Word, MS Excel, SAP, MS Outlook.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be available for response after hours to work storms, emergencies, and critical assignments.
• Technical problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• AMPP CP-2 Certification preferred.

Behavioral Competencies

• Growth & Continuous Improvement Initiative & Change Focused on Results Customer Centric (internal and/or external) Communication Collaboration Leadership (people managers/leaders) #LI-NB1 #LI-office

Other Information

• Job Posting End Date: October-30-2026.

Company

ROCHESTER GAS & ELEC CORP

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