Senior Cathodic Protection Technician

Universal Technical Resource Services Inc. (UTRS) is currently seeking a Senior Cathodic Protection Technician to join our team.

At UTRS, we enjoy the benefits of working in a collaborative environment of close-knit team members. As a company, we provide a wide range of leading-edge engineering management and digital services to the public and private sectors. We are looking for someone that will support our mission to consistently deliver creative, high-quality, technology-based services to our customers on time and within budget.

Position Overview This position will lead cathodic protection construction efforts, conduct cathodic protection surveys, corrosion control services, testing, assessment, coating inspections, and corrosion inspections to ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements for multiple industries. These industries include, but are not limited to:

• Airports
• Transit systems
• Bridges
• Data center chiller systems
• Power plants
• Pipelines
• Tanks
• Water and wastewater treatment plants
• Concrete structures

This is full-time work. You will perform work from home and report to the jobsites as necessary. Most jobs are within the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Maryland vicinity. The ideal candidate will reside within driving distance of these areas. You may rent a vehicle or drive your own vehicle for project travel. You will be reimbursed for tolls and the mileage rate as listed on gsa.gov when driving your own vehicle. 30% travel is estimated for jobs across the continental US requiring air travel. The ideal candidate will reside within approximately 1 hour travel time to a major airport.

What You Will Be Doing This position will be a key member of the Cathodic Protection/Corrosion team. Duties include:

• Construction Lead: Preparing labor and materials proposals, schedule, and plan projects.
• Perform cathodic protection system installations.
• Test and troubleshoot cathodic protection system and equipment to ensure effective operation.
• Test, inspect, maintain, and troubleshoot assigned rectifier, bond, test stations, and coupons.
• Perform regulatory-driven cathodic protection surveys and maintenance to ensure compliance and prevention program effectiveness.
• Perform interference testing.
• Perform Close Interval Surveys (CIS).
• Perform field repairs.
• Support the atmospheric corrosion inspection and maintenance program to maintain equipment integrity and ensure compliance.
• Utilize Pipeline Compliance System (PCS) software to record, monitor, and evaluate cathodic protection and atmospheric corrosion data to ensure compliance with company and regulator requirements.
• Assist in planning work and contributing budget-related information as required, consistent with the annual budgeting process.

What Skills the Ideal Candidate Will Have This position will require the following skillsets and experience:

• Certification, diploma, or degree in corrosion technology or a related field.
• 4 or more years of related experience with cathodic protection systems.
• AMPP/NACE certified Cathodic Protection Technician (CP Level 2) Certification or higher, or Equivalent Certification.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, independent, innovative, responsible, and a phenomenal teammate with a strong work ethic and initiative.
• Role requires a valid drivers license, which will be verified with a motor vehicle check prior to hire.
• Familiarity with CFR 49 Parts 192, 193, and 195.
• Ability to obtain a TWIC Card (Transportation Worker Identification Card).

Physical Requirements Include but are not limited to:

• Grasping
• Kneeling
• Lifting objects up to 50 pounds
• Bending
• Stooping
• Climbing
• Crawling
• Pulling (hand over hand)
• Reaching above shoulder
• Repetitive motion
• Typing
• Sitting
• Standing
• Visual requirement: able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print
• Hearing requirement: the ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time

Administrative Requirements Both Field & Office include but are not limited to:

• Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
• Understand complex problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions.
• Organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
• Organize and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis.
• Make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area.
• Understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines.
• Complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda, and basic reports.
• Communicate with individuals via telephone/video calls.

Read about our benefits here Our Benefits - UTRS | Always Got Your Back

UTRS is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. UTRS is a drug-free workplace with pre-employment drug testing and background verifications.

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