Corrosion Control, Technologist (Sherwood Park, AB, CA)

Requisition Id: 24865

Department: Corrosion Control Area 

Overview 
Pembina Pipeline Corporation’s Sherwood Park office is recruiting for a Corrosion Control Technologist.  This position reports to the Supervisor, Corrosion Control in the Pipeline Integrity Department, part of Pembina’s Technical Services Unit (TSU) Department.  TSU manages a comprehensive integrity management program, which includes asset integrity, geotechnical, asset management, product quality, process safety and document control.

As a key contributing member of the team, the Corrosion Control Technologist is responsible for technical analysis, oversight, planning and execution of work related to management/mitigation of internal and external corrosion of several pipeline systems.  

Summary of Responsibilities 

Responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Responsible for overall planning, execution, and tracking of cathodic protection and chemical inhibition & internal corrosion maintenance pigging components within defined operational districts of responsibility;
• Planning and coordination of annual CP surveys, including participation in survey execution;
• Data quality management, analysis, and review during survey execution;
• Deficiency identification, tracking, and repair;
• Monthly rectifier surveillance execution, data analysis and review;
• Bi-monthly critical bond surveillance execution including data analysis and review;
• Install, commission, maintain, troubleshoot and repair cathodic protection or corrosion systems;
• Perform required diagnostic testing such as but not limited to shorted casing, interference testing;
• Oversee and work with contractors to complete field work in a safe and productive manner;
• Planning, coordination, and tracking of chemical inhibition batch applications;
• Review of chemical inhibition batch recommendations with pipeline integrity team;
• Provide maintenance pigging frequency recommendations for internal corrosion mitigation in collaboration with the pipeline integrity team;
• Develop and maintain leading and lagging KPIs;
• Participate in annual budgeting and long-range planning;
• Complete program and survey technical analysis and reporting as required;
• Review annual external corrosion program with stakeholders;
• Review annual internal corrosion program with stakeholders; and
• Participate and support an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer or Certified Engineering Technologist or comparable industry experience with minimum AMPP CP 2 certification;
• 5+ years’ experience with cathodic protection;
• Preference for additional experience and qualifications related to internal corrosion;
• Understanding of and practice in identifying and managing risks;
• A passion for educating people to work more safely;
• Ability to influence and achieve results through others;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational and planning skills, facilitation skills and computer skills;
• Innovative, analytical and detail oriented;
• Proficiency in MS Suite of products and Teams;
• Ability to analyze data and draw conclusions to assist operational leaders in making more informed data-driven decision-making; 
• Strong organizational skills with an ability to prioritize a high volume of competing tasks in a fast-paced environment while managing stakeholder and sponsor expectations; and 
• A team player with ability to build collaborative working relationships with various stakeholders across organizational boundaries from executives and operational leaders to Operators and Trades.

This position is considered “Safety Sensitive” so will require Pre-Employment Drug & Alcohol Testing.  You will also be required to provide a Driver’s Abstract. Frequent travelling to field locations is an expectation of the job.

The successful candidate must live within 50 km of Sherwood Park, Alberta. 
  
We offer competitive compensation; including base plus incentive bonus, pension & savings plans, health benefits, employee development programs to support personal development and career progression and, a hybrid work arrangement, in an environment that is equitable, diverse, and inclusive. 

Final candidate may be required to undergo a background check; including a criminal record check.

To apply, you must submit a resume through Career Connections on the Pipeline using your Pembina email address.  This will identify you as an internal candidate. After finishing the application process, you will receive an auto generated email letting you know that your resume was received. This position will be open until: JULY 1ST 2022.

Please Note: Only those invited for an interview will be contacted by the Talent Acquisition Team.  Candidates selected for an interview are required to inform their Leader prior to the interview.

Talent Acquisition Advisor: Carmen McClure

Posted: Internally and Externally                                                             

Pembina Pipeline Corporation is committed to diversity, equal opportunity and ensuring that our employees have the ability to thrive in an inclusive environment. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, national origin, age, disability or any other legally-protected factors. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request during the recruitment process.
 
For more than 65 years, Pembina has safely and reliably served North America’s energy industry, delivering oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids production to North American markets. 
 
Powering Pembina’s growth are our smart, creative and energetic people who allow us to remain a disciplined and responsible energy transportation and service provider and a trusted member in our communities.
 
Our expectations are high and our rewards reflect this: We treat our people well – whether it’s through our compensation package, community engagement or volunteer opportunities. 
 
Pembina provides everything you could want in an employer. We are a proud recipient of Canada’s Top 100 Employers (2018-2022), Alberta’s Top Employers (2014-2022) and an Employer Partner of the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. We are also a strong supporter of Skills Canada.