Determined. Imaginative. Curious. If these are some of the ways you describe yourself — we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are Energy Problem Solvers — passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team!

Application Close Date: April 22, 2024

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Area Manager, the Corrosion Techician acts as lead person engaged in detecting existence, cause and source of pipeline corrosion, and controlling the same.

*Successful candidates must live within 30 miles or 45 minutes of the Cameron, WV reporting location to comply with emergency response requirements.

What you'll do

• Conduct periodic resistivity and potential surveys on pipelines, compressor stations and storage field facilities to determine corrosive areas and record performance of cathodic protection systems
• Check rectifiers and magnesium anode installations and determine operating efficiency
• Assists in analyzing trouble areas and recommend solutions
• Install interference bonds in cooperation with other companies
• Assists in conducting current requirement tests for new ground bed installations
• Locate suitable installation; maintain records of operation and maintenance of cathodic protection equipment
• Ensure landowners are contacted relative to new installations
• Direct installation of magnesium anode ground beds, impressed current ground beds and rectifier installations
• Advise Team Leader of needed repairs in corrosion test stations, bonding stations and ground bed repair
• Directs maintenance of cathodic protection equipment such as painting of rectifiers and corrosion test stations
• Assists instructing employees in leakage and corrosion control procedures
• Insure leakage inspection, and assures leakage schedules are being maintained
• Assist leakage inspection personnel and Team Leader in compiling and maintaining their leakage records
• Compiles leakage information required by DOT
• Checks all leakage detection equipment and affects repairs when necessary
• Conducts close interval surveys
• Detects and conducts the repair of shorted road casings
• Identify corrosion issues to be addressed by Engineering Services
• Bi-monthly: Performs various duties such as: checks working conditions of rectifier installations, and all critical bonds. Quarterly: compiles area leakage summary. Annually: checks electrolysis bonds and conducts potential surveys on protected high-pressure lines
• Using PC and/or hand held device, completes Work Orders, enters data into Job Plans, creates new Work Orders, etc. in CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System - SAP or Work Manager)
• Other tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, comprehend and apply DOT codes and ANSI / ASME standards as appropriate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Good organizational skill a must.
• Must have valid driver's license
• Able to handle multiple tasks for different people.
• Able to complete work timely with little supervision.
• Must demonstrate basic personal computer (PC) skills, and must have the ability to obtain basic skills in using a handheld computer.
• Must be able to obtain basic skills in using CMMS (SAP and Work Manager).
• Willing to attend Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced Underground Short Courses annually and subsequently obtain NACE certification.

This position requires candidates to

• Have and maintain a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record
• Successfully complete a pre-employment medical screening, to include drug and alcohol testing
• Be subject to call out 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and work extended days and/or weeks for emergency response purposes
• Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings, or training which would involve some overnight stays away from home
• Be subject to working conditions which include adverse weather and temperatures, heavy lifting (50 pounds), and cramped conditions

Driving a motor vehicle is an essential job function of this position. Following a conditional offer of employment, the Company will check the motor vehicle records of any job applicant when driving is an essential job function.

About our business

TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have three complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines, liquids (oil) pipelines, and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

Learn more

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Thank you for choosing TC Energy in your career search.

* Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

* All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.

* TC Energy is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting careers@tcenergy.com.