CORROSION ENGINEER

Our Story

Crude oil is an essential element of our nation’s energy supply, fueling our cars, trucks, airplanes, and factories as well as heating and cooling our homes. As part of the vital energy mix, the United States relies on a steady supply of crude oil to produce products we use on a daily basis. LOOP plays a key role in meeting those daily energy needs as the single largest point of entry for waterborne crude oil coming into the U.S.

LOOP is a joint venture of Marathon Petroleum Company, Shell Oil Company, and Valero, and is the only Deepwater Port in the U.S. capable of offloading and loading a wide range of vessels from Ultra Large Crude Carriers down to Medium Range Tankers.

LOOP stores crude oil in eight underground caverns in a naturally occurring salt dome capable of storing approximately 60 million barrels. In addition, LOOP has a modern above-ground tank facility consisting of twenty-two tanks with a total storage capacity of 12 million barrels.

Louisiana has been home to LOOP for over forty years. With headquarters in Covington and operating facilities in Galliano and St. James LA, as well as a facility 20 miles offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.

Job Description

LOOP LLC is seeking a full-time, exempt Corrosion Engineer at its headquarters to develop and manage corrosion-prevention strategies for onshore and offshore assets. As part of the Asset Integrity Group, the engineer oversees the Cathodic Protection and Internal Corrosion Mitigation programs, maintains technical and coating specifications, manages chemical vendors and mitigation projects, and ensures regulatory compliance.

The engineer supports pipelines, breakout tanks, facility piping, underground crude-storage wells, platforms, and other structures; assists field Corrosion Specialists with cathodic protection issues; collaborates across departments; and verifies Operator Qualification and contractor certification requirements. The role requires strong technical, communication, and leadership skills.

The position is located at LOOP Headquarters in Covington, LA and reports to the Superintendent of Asset Integrity.  The position requires a mix of field and office time.  It is expected the successful candidate will spend at least 20 percent of time in the field at LOOP and LOOP operated facilities in Galliano, Fourchon, St. James, LA and Marine Terminal.

 Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain corrosion-control manuals, technical specifications, and procedures.
• Maintain the CP database (American Innovations) and chemical internal mitigation database.
• Maintain LOOP coating specifications and ensure they reflect current industry standards and operating needs.
• Investigate cathodic protection interference and direct corrective actions, including bonds, test leads, anodes, and ground beds.
• Evaluate soil, atmospheric, and other environmental conditions that contribute to asset deterioration.
• Maintain accurate facility descriptions, system documentation, inspection records, and program files.
• Monitor corrosion indicators, analyze performance trends, and recommend preventive or corrective measures.
• Coordinate cathodic protection, internal corrosion mitigation, and coatings programs for onshore and offshore facilities.
• Prepare assessment plans, select appropriate methods and Operator Qualification tasks, and track execution.
• Integrate assessment results, evaluate asset risk, and establish technically justified reassessment intervals.
• Ensure corrosion program activities and records comply with LOOP policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Define program metrics and issue annual summaries of performance, improvement priorities, and future plans.
• Maintain required technical training and professional certifications in accordance with LOOP and OSHA standards.
• Maintain current knowledge of and strictly adhere to LOOP safety requirements.
• Verify that all ISN requirements are satisfied for contractors.

Safety Management System Responsibilities

• Follow organizational procedures and identify and communicate risks to management.
• Identify improvements to safety processes and procedures while considering employees, contractors, and the public.
• Recognize potential cascading failures early and take action to prevent catastrophic events.

Education, Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Corrosion, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, or Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• Minimum five years of direct experience managing corrosion-control programs in the petrochemical industry.
• Must have extensive experience and chemical knowledge and can manage internal corrosion.
• Two years of engineering supervisory experience is preferred.
• Minimum AMPP (NACE) Level II Cathodic Protection and Level II Coatings certifications; Level III certifications are preferred.
• Knowledge of impressed-current and cathodic protection systems for pipelines, tanks, vessels, and structures.
• Field experience with corrosion surveys, close-interval surveys, and interference surveys.
• Knowledge of applicable API technical guides and standards for the design, maintenance, and repair of cathodic protection systems.
• Ability to interpret control schematics, technical journals, maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and regulations.
• Ability to prepare routine correspondence, document technical measurements, and present information to management, public groups, and owner representatives.
• Knowledge of crude-oil pipeline pumping and metering systems is preferred.
• No supervisory responsibilities are assigned to this position.

Benefits:

LOOP employees and their families enjoy a competitive health care package providing comprehensive medical care.

LOOP provides both a traditional pension plan and a 401k savings plan with 7 percent company matching contribution to advance your long-term financial security.

We offer one of the most competitive pay packages in our region including base pay and an annual incentive bonus for qualifying employees. These programs are designed to reward individual performance and align overall rewards with Company and team performance. Paid time-off benefits include sick leave, vacation, holiday and disability pay.