Corrosion Technician Lead

Corrosion Technician

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Summit Midstream Corporation (NYSE: SMC) is a value-driven corporation focused on developing, owning and operating midstream energy infrastructure assets that are strategically located in unconventional resource basins, primarily shale formations, in the continental United States.

We currently operate natural gas, crude oil and produced water gathering systems in four unconventional resource basins:

• the Williston Basin in North Dakota, which includes the Bakken and Three Forks shale formations;
• the Denver-Julesburg Basin, which includes the Niobrara and Codell shale formations in Colorado and Wyoming;
• the Fort Worth Basin in Texas, which includes the Barnett Shale formation; and
• the Piceance Basin in Colorado, which includes the liquids-rich Mesaverde formation as well as the emerging Mancos and Niobrara Shale formations.

Our systems and the basins they serve are as follows:

• the Polar & Divide system, which serves the Williston Basin;
• the DFW Midstream system, which serves the Fort Worth Basin;
• the Grand River system, which serves the Piceance Basin; and
• the Niobrara G&P system, which serves the DJ Basin.

Summit Midstream is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The primary role of the Corrosion Technician is to operate and maintain the cathodic protection (CP), coating, corrosion inhibition, and monitoring (i.e., external and internal) systems through planning and implementation of corrosion control for pipelines, terminals, and other facilities including assistance with design, installation, operation, and maintenance. A Corrosion Technician applies Summit's engineering standards, material and work specifications, corrosion control equipment and tools, corrosion control system operations, regulatory requirements, maintenance procedures and safe work practices.

Principle Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plan and perform duties involved with testing, evaluation and installation of external and internal corrosion systems to control corrosion on assets
• Conduct scheduled cathodic protection surveys in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) Part 192 & 195
• Test, adjust and maintain existing cathodic protection equipment and testing facilities
• Inspects and reads all rectifiers, anodes, foreign bonds and pipelines including casing test points as necessary
• Conducts interference tests that measure cathodic protection and other electrical effects
• Tracks and maintains all internal corrosion monitoring devices
• Maintains corrosion and corrosion protection records for reporting requirement
• Analyze equipment failures and participate in Root Cause Analysis evaluations
• As a member of safety-sensitive position, position requires employee to work weekends, on-call and holidays as needed
• Responsible for batch and continuous chemical treatments and injections
• Analyze and evaluate corrosion control data and develop action plans to assist in assuring development of cost effective solutions consistent with corporate philosophy
• Computerizes and trends corrosion data and reports results to Corrosion Engineering Manager and Operations Manager
• Monitors third party crossings and encroachments and works with encroaching parties
• Assist with designs, installations and maintaining corrosion control systems for all assigned Company assets
• Plan and perform duties involved with testing, evaluation and installation of external and internal corrosion systems to control corrosion on assets
• Review the following reports/data and provide corrosion related evaluation and follow-up recommendations and actions: failure analysis, external direct assessment (or subset), bacteria testing results, soil resistivity, Induced AC modeling, etc.
• Provide support and coordinate corrosion mitigation for gathering (gas and liquids), transmission and storage field assets (pipelines, vessels, storage well casings and process facilities) to include chemical inhibitor/biocide/scavenging (O2 and H2S) treatment, cathodic protection, down-hole well logging (cathodic protection CP) and above grade coating applications
• Maintaining compliance with all guidelines set forth by regulatory agencies that govern pipeline corrosion control related activities, Company policies and/or procedures associated with pipeline integrity/corrosion control including Operator Qualification requirements
• Establishes and maintains professional relationships with local, regional, and national AAMP- Association for Materials Protection and Performance (formally known as NACE) organizations.
• May represent Company at inter-company corrosion coordinating meetings and audits conducted by state and/or federal agencies or DOT
• Provide assistance to Corrosion Technicians on processes and best practices
• Inspect the installation of new corrosion control equipment and testing facilities
• Perform troubleshooting assistance
• Maintains records for required state, federal, and company procedures and participates in team administrative duties.
• Utilizes computers and e-mail for internal and external communications, record keeping, on-line reporting, material, and supply ordering and filing of various forms.

Education & Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent or higher.
• 5 or more years of experience with current corrosion control methods- NACE CP 2 Certification or higher.
• 5 or more years of experience with various types of CP troubleshooting.
• Experience with internal corrosion methods and recordkeeping.
• Familiarity in American Innovations CPDM module.
• Ability to read and understand CIS, DCVG and ACVG surveys.
• Working knowledge of CFR 195 Subpart H & 192 Subpart I.
• Ability to integrate with other departments to ensure safe and efficient operations.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Completing annual cathodic protection surveys
• Completing rectifier and bond inspections
• Testing and Troubleshooting CP systems using various types of CP equipment
• Evaluating and providing recommendations to mitigate corrosion issues
• Monitoring and evaluating CP data and internal corrosion control systems to ensure compliance with company and regulatory requirements
• Monitoring and evaluating internal corrosion control systems
• Completing and issuing corrosion compliance reports
• Familiarity with the computer programs Maximo and AX is a plus
• Coordinating the implementation of corrosion control projects with Summit operations or contractors
• Providing corrosion control support on integrated project teams

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Must have dexterity in the use of tools and equipment; required to climb about equipment and work at various heights; Able to use physical force to lift, push, pull and hold equipment and tools.
• Able to work in a standing, sitting, lying down, crouched or kneeling position and work in confined spaces; able to bend, stoop, move from ground level to higher levels, raise/lift from ground level and lift to 50 lbs., manually transport a load up to 75 lbs.
• Must have ability to get in and out of vehicles regularly and ride over rough roads.
• Must be able to react to abnormal conditions, alarms, and beacons.
• Physical mobility to enable access to elevated height areas via stairs or ladders.
• Strenuous physical activity-pushing, pulling and lifting requirements up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to work in extreme temperatures due to weather conditions to complete job duties in a safe manner.

• Able to assume responsibility, be flexible, perform duties and handle multiple tasks under potentially stressful and/or hazardous conditions.
• Must wear special safety equipment (PPE) while working.
• Travel Away from Area 25%.

Safety Accountabilities:

• Ensure that personal behaviors and work practices are in line with Company safety standards.
• Responsible for safety of self and others in the vicinity to include, but not limited to, employees, vendors and guests.
• Provide visible leadership engagement, be aware of housekeeping and take additional safety precautions to ensure no one is put at risk.
• Do not take short cuts or unnecessary risks and actively work with others to ensure they take due care and do not put themselves or others at risk.
• Ensure all incidents, injuries and unsafe work equipment is reported immediately and appropriately investigated in accordance with