Plains
Corrosion Technician
San Antonio, TX
No sponsorshipDetected 5 days ago
ExcelCommunicationMicrosoft OfficeOSHA
About the role
- The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
- We're on the lookout for passionate self‑starters who thrive in fast‑moving, collaborative, and innovative environments.
- This is a field-based role with frequent work in open environments with extremes of heat and cold, often in proximity to high voltage and/or chemicals, which requires safety accommodations such as protective clothing and equipment.
Responsibilities
- Install and maintain rectifiers, bonds, test points, and galvanic anode systems
- Develops skills by performing structured work assignments.
- Ability to speak, read, and write English and the ability to perform basic math.
Requirements
- Ability to work in a team-based work environment, with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must have good computer skills and experience using Microsoft Office suite with strong emphasis on Excel and/or other spreadsheet applications.
- Must be familiar with PHMSA and OSHA regulations as well as Plains' operating procedures.
- Must have an outstanding safety record.
- Ability to successfully complete basic corrosion training
- Ability to successfully complete company Haz-Mat training, mandatory safety training, and other related training as assigned.
- Ability to work in moderate to heavy physically demanding working conditions, including working outdoors in an open environment with extremes of heat and cold.
- Some travel will be required within the U.S.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of their employment.
Skills
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be working toward AMPP CP Tester #1 Certification and obtain within 2 years.
- Has general knowledge or related training / experience in pipeline system operations.
- Ability to read and interpret pipeline maps, technical drawings, and technical schematics.
Compensation
- Reads all rectifiers, anodes, foreign bonds, pipelines, and casing test points on an annual basis and takes quarterly reading of all rectifiers and control points.
- Maintains records such as annual level of protection, quarterly readings, and rectifier logbooks, test station (ETS) alignments, etc.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Legally authorized to work in the job posting country.
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