Corrosion Specialist

Bay State Gas Company, one of the largest natural gas utilities in New England, serves more than 300,000 customers in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. We are a wholly-owned subsidiary of NiSource Inc., a Fortune 500 holding company delivering energy to 3.7 million customers located within the high-demand energy corridor from the Gulf Coast through the Midwest to New England.

 

CORROSION SPECIALIST

 

 Responsibilities:

Monitor the Corrosion Control and Leakage Survey programs to ensure we meet DOT compliance and satisfy all Operating and Maintenance requirements. Responsibilities would also include all aspects of corrosion related preventive maintenance of the pipeline system and all related capital projects.

 

 Essential functions:

·  Responsible for a variety of tasks such as analyzing, advanced  troubleshooting, testing, maintaining, installing, repairing,  monitoring, preventive maintenance and inspection of the pipeline  system to include all functions of cathodic protection and leak  surveys.

·  Responsible for maintaining all Corrosion Control and Leak Detection records per company requirements.

·  Direct and supervise Corrosion Control and Leakage Detection consultants and/or internal company personnel.

·  Acts as liaison between company and Federal and State inspectors.

·  Provides corrosion and leakage training, guidance and support for the Operations personnel.

·  Provide cathodic protection design and field installation and inspection services.

·  Applies corrosion control and pipeline integrity methods and technologies.

·  Utilize knowledge of measurement, electrical/electronic, and mechanical activities as they relate to maintenance of pipeline corrosion and leak detection.

·  Forecast and monitor O & M and capital budgets.

·  Direct and provide technical support for construction activities; provide corrosion analysis and recommendations on appropriate materials for projects.

·  Provide consultation on coating and material specs for construction projects and assists with coating and material issues during construction.

·  Collaborate with operations to identify projects and issues, and recommend solutions.

·  Facilitate decisions on pipeline replacement projects as a result of corrosion and leakage.

·  Act as liaison between engineering staff and operations personnel.

 

 Qualifications:

·  Preferred 5 or more years experience in cathodic protection, protective coatings and leak detection NACE certified Specialist, Technologist or Level II Cathodic Protection Technician preferred.

·  Working knowledge of PC applications

·  High School Diploma or equivalent, Bachelor's or Associate's degree  from an accredited institution preferred

 

 How To Apply:

 For immediate consideration, complete our online application at www.nisource.com/careers job opening ID 904179.

 

 Benefits:

 We offer an outstanding total package that includes paid holidays, vacation, medical/rx drugs, dental, vision, life insurance 401(k) and pension.

 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and value workforce diversity