Corrosion Control Specialist

Job Summary

This role is responsible for ensuring the protection of transmission pipelines through effective corrosion control measures. The successful candidate will conduct detailed inspections at Corrosion Control Transmission stations, test points, and pipeline construction projects to identify areas requiring maintenance or rectification.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure Corrosion Control Transmission stations are functioning optimally and undertake maintenance activities as required.
• Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities.
• Develop and implement an Enterprise Asset Management program to effectively manage assets, minimize downtime, and repair costs.
• Optimize the efficiency of Corrosion Control operations to prevent pipeline corrosion by reviewing coating and wrapping conditions.
• Determine corrosion-related problems in the field through organizing surveys, including bi-annual pipe-to-soil potential surveys, direct current voltage gradient (DCVG) surveys, close interval potential survey (CIPS), fortnightly inspection of Cathodic Protection Stations, periodic technical audit of existing CP System in Transmission, pipeline integrity assessment for external corrosion and CP instruments, and renovation of Ground-bed.
• Coordinate activities with other service providers and/or vendors, as necessary.
• Implement health assessments of the existing coating system as part of the pipeline integrity assessment program.
• Develop and arrange coating rehabilitation plans in view of findings and recommendations of the pipeline integrity assessment.
• Develop corrosion monitoring and cathodic protection systems through material specifications, calculations, graphic and statistical analysis, power assessment, and evaluation of survey data, confer with departments responsible for contracts, environmental compliance, and right-of-way procurement.
• Arrange Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for newly laid transmission pipelines.
• Perform timely renewal of Ground Beds activities of different sections based upon conditions and renewal requirements.
• Monitor various field tests, including Pipeline Current Mapping (PCM), Close Interval Potential Survey (CIPS), structure potential, Direct Current Voltage Gradient (DCVG), soil resistivity, current requirements, etc., and plan for recoating of pipelines against survey results.
• Diagnose and rectify system difficulties during survey operations.
• Conduct interference testing and coordinate interactions with vendors and customers.
• Prepare reports on survey and design.
• Prepare charts and tables for management.
• Assist in designing and planning regarding CC for new and existing pipelines.
• Arrange installation of sacrificial anode systems for pipeline protection against corrosion.
• Conduct post-installation surveys.
• Assist in implementing policies, procedures, and rules regarding corrosion control of assets and undertake required corrosion control work for transmission pipelines and systems.
• Perform pipeline rectification activities in response to findings of field surveys and monitor CC levels of pipelines to ascertain their effectiveness in accordance with cathodic protection criteria.
• Prepare survey reports and findings on coating deterioration.
• Revalidate the Pipeline Integrity Assessment and identify vulnerable sections.
• Develop reports regarding corrosion monitoring received from assigned areas and accordingly guide action.
• Arrange procurement of necessary materials and equipment on a timely basis.
• Assist in under-construction pipeline projects and monitor and check status of coating at the time of handing over of new projects.
• Ensure all corrosion control activities comply with relevant regulations, codes, and standards, such as NACE standards, and OGRA regulations.
• Provide training and development for employees involved in corrosion control to ensure they have necessary skills and knowledge to perform duties effectively.
• Identify and assess risks under their management/ownership.
• Develop and implement risk response strategies for risks under their management.
• Monitor risks and response strategies under their management.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of information provided for risk reporting.
• Undertake any other tasks assigned by senior management.