Corrosion Engineer / Technician (Cathodic Protection) Oil & Gas - Pipelines

    • 2 x Permanent Positions Available - Corrosion Engineer(s) &/or Technician(s)
    • Immediate Start Available, Advise your earliest availability,
    • $70,000 - $90,000 Per Annum, Commensurate + Super + Car + Laptop + Phone + Credit Card,

    An exciting permanent opportunity has arisen for a Corrosion Engineer &/or Technician to join a specialist engineering consultancy in Melbourne.

    Our client is a leading Engineering Services, Survey and Consultancy which specialises in corrosion protection solutions across: Oil & Gas, Water, Pipeline Infrastructure. Due to continued company growth they seek an experienced Corrosion Engineer and/or Technician to join their engineering team in Melbourne.

    The Role:

    The role involves installation, testing, and evaluation of Cathodic Protection (CP) systems, corrosion on various structures and, liaising with clients to assess & achieve objectives related to customer projects, needs and specifications.

    Specific duties

    • Installation of CP systems, reference electrodes, junction boxes, cables and rectifiers.
    • Attaching cables to structure.
    • Performing CP potential surveys .
    • Knowledge of data logging software, hardware & test techniques.
    • Installation, configuration, and removal of rectifier interrupters.
    • Testing, troubleshooting and repair of CP rectifiers.
    • Performing close interval, DCVG, and ACVG surveys.
    • Operating electronic pipe locators,
    • Monitoring subcontractor performance, resolving installation issues and conflicts.
    • Adherence to safety requirements.
    • Identification and recommendation of corrective actions based on survey results.
    • Management of client expectations within scope of work.
    • Ability to work independently or in a team
    • Data analysis & report writing capabilities

    To be successful in this role, you will preferably have the following:

    Qualifications:

    • Successfully completion of VCE or equivalent
    • Preferred but NOT essential: ACA/NACE CP Certification

    Critical Requirements:

    • Knowledge of CP systems operation and installation
    • Good decision making capabilities
    • Attendance and communication

    Physical Requirements:

    • As this position involves field activities, the successful candidate must be physically capable of performing manual tasks without restriction, climbing, lifting and/or pulling up to 25kg.

    Additional Requirements:

    • Effective oral and written communication skills,
    • Computer literacy and working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office suite.
    • Overnight stays in rural/remote areas.

    APPLY NOW for your chance to take on this excellent opportunity. Don't forget your Cover Letter addressing the above criteria & advising your availability!

    Keywords: Cathodic Protection Systems, Water, Oil, Gas, Pipelines, Offshore, Onshore, Platforms, Storage Tanks, Facilities, Civil, Structural, Maintenance, Power, Water / Wastewater, Sacrificial Anodes, Wiring, Corrosion, Consulting, Design, Commissioning, Metallurgical, Materials Science, Metallurgy, Electrical.