Corrosion Technician - Williston

What We Are Looking For

The Corrosion Technician provides technical support for operations personnel, corrosion technicians, pipeline integrity, DOT compliance, and execution and maintenance of the corrosion control program.

What You Will Do

• Implement current industry best practices and procedures related to corrosion control and mitigation.
• Ensure all cathodic protection installations comply with NACE and O&M procedures.
• Gather corrosion field data for designing and installing new installations.
• Ensure that all corrosion records are kept and maintained in accordance with O&M procedures and DOT requirements.
• Participate in federal and state audits.
• Participate in Integrity Management Plan implementation.
• Keep up to date with industry trends and compliance regulations as pertaining to corrosion control.
• Conduct facility inspections, document findings, and prepare reports for management. Make recommendations as required.
• Develop and maintain policies and procedures for effective implementation and management of the company's corrosion control program.
• Ensure contractors and company personnel are in compliance with Operator Qualification requirements on regulated facilities.
• Keep updated on new and existing computer programs available to monitor and maintain corrosion control programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Need

Education:

• High school degree and 5+ years of experience in corrosion control related field.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be familiar with basic operating principles of natural gas, NGL, and crude oil pipelines.
• Ability to use MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) safety regulations and ability to interact with regulatory personnel.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer-oriented.
• Ability to effectively present information in a one-on-one and small group situation to other employees of the company and outside contractors.
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, decimals).
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out day-to-day operation issues.
• Ability to make quick and reasonable decisions in sometimes-adverse conditions.
• Valid state operating license with acceptable driving record according to the Company.

Working Conditions:

• Uses physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment/tools.
• Climbs and works at various heights. May work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position.
• Routinely reacts to visual, aural and other signals, including alarms and instructions, and is required to visually inspect work.
• Regularly bends, stoops, moves from ground level to higher levels, raises/lifts from ground level a load up to 50 lbs., manually transports a load up to 75 lbs., and applies up to 150 pounds of torque.
• Regularly gets into and out of vehicles and rides over rough roads.
• Walks an average of 5 miles per day, up to 7 miles per day.
• Candidates may be subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing requirements.
• Subject to overtime and callouts.
• Works mostly outdoors, in and around mechanical, industrial and electrical equipment.
• Required to climb equipment and work in confined areas (i.e., tanks, between compressors, vessels).
• May be subject to work in hazardous conditions including hydrocarbon vapor, adverse weather conditions, and extreme temperatures.
• Wears safety equipment as required.

Why Join Kinder Morgan

Kinder Morgan is a large energy infrastructure company operating in North America. Access to reliable, affordable energy is a critical component for improving lives around the world. We are committed to providing energy transportation and storage services in a safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible manner for the benefit of the people, communities, and businesses we serve.

Kinder Morgan provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, family status, status as an individual authorized to work in the U.S., or any other status protected by law.

For more information about Kinder Morgan, our culture, opportunities available, and to join our Talent Community, please visit our careers site at www.kindermorgan.com.