What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corrosion Specialist position at TC Energy?
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At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.
The Opportunity
Our Corrosion Services team is evolving to meet the needs of our growing business, and we are expanding our presence to help monitor, control and mitigate natural gas pipeline corrosion throughout the region. We are seeking an experienced Corrosion Specialist who will provide technical support to help assure compliance with the corporate corrosion control program and maintain the integrity of the piping system. This individual must be a self-starter, capable of working with minimal supervision, who is highly organized, computer proficient, and possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills. The individual will be expected to perform all aspects of their work safely and contribute to our leading safety culture.
What You’ll Do
To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
About Our Business
We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs—moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable, reliable and sustainable power across North America, while enabling LNG exports to global markets.
TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at careers@tcenergy.com for support.
All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications.
Learn more
Visit us at TCEnergy.com and connect with us on our social medial channels for our latest news, employee stories, community activities, and other updates.
Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.
At TC Energy, we are proud to connect the world to the energy it needs. Guided by our values of safety in every step, personal accountability, one team and active learning, we deliver the critical energy that North America and the world rely on while balancing reliability, affordability and sustainability.
The Opportunity
Our Corrosion Services team is evolving to meet the needs of our growing business, and we are expanding our presence to help monitor, control and mitigate natural gas pipeline corrosion throughout the region. We are seeking an experienced Corrosion Specialist who will provide technical support to help assure compliance with the corporate corrosion control program and maintain the integrity of the piping system. This individual must be a self-starter, capable of working with minimal supervision, who is highly organized, computer proficient, and possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills. The individual will be expected to perform all aspects of their work safely and contribute to our leading safety culture.
What You’ll Do
- Provide technical support to operations management and corrosion personnel
- Troubleshoot cathodic protection and coating systems primarily for large diameter, high pressure pipelines and facilities
- Identify and mitigate interference issues
- Provide technical expertise to assess and resolve design, operating and maintenance issues related to corrosion control
- Perform and assist corrosion technicians with field testing as required
- Provide qualification training (OQ) of field personnel who perform corrosion control activities
- Serve as liaison between operations, technical services and 3rd party contractors
- Provide technical support to manage contractors, consultants and vendors to implement specific corrosion control programs, to include developing specifications and project scope documents for corrosion surveys and cathodic protection system installations
- Provide technical support services to the operations and engineering groups in area of corrosion control, cathodic protection system design and atmospheric rehabilitation
- Engage in management of Company corrosion prevention Standards, Procedures and Specifications
- Maintain and audit corrosion databases and records to assure compliance with regulatory requirements
- Represent the Company during regulatory inspections of corrosion control program
- Manage rectifier remote monitoring system operation and maintenance
- Lead corrosion capital and maintenance project identification and initiation process
- Identify and develop corrosion prevention projects within Company computer project management applications and budgetary cycles to maintain our asset integrity
- Provide corrosion control technical support and review for pipeline and facility capital projects
- Design cathodic protection systems
- Support corrosion projects, which may include identification, cost estimation, initiation, site evaluation, scoping and design, detailed reviews, installation, inspection, commissioning, and documentation
- Corrosion control support for Company engineering processes and projects, to include: DA work, field inspections and testing, diagnostic testing, corrosion measurement, root cause analysis, pipeline casing evaluations, corrosion control surveys (CIS, DCVG, PCM, etc.), ILI data analysis and PHMSA special permit compliance
- Other tasks as required
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 6 or more years of related experience
- AMPP (NACE) Cathodic Protection Technician Certification (CP2)
- Knowledge of 49 CFR Part 192 and related industry standards
- In-depth experience in corrosion control and corrosion control procedures, to include working knowledge of chemistry, electricity, physics, metallurgy, and coating as they pertain to pipeline corrosion control
- Engineering or technical degree
- Experience in the areas of project planning and implementation
- Knowledge of pipeline remediation and repair, pressure reductions, coating systems and corrosion control on pipelines, plants and meter stations
- AMPP (NACE) Cathodic Protection Technologist Certification (CP3); additional AMPP (NACE) training or certifications
- Have and maintain a valid driver’s license and safe driving record
- Successfully complete a pre-employment medical screening, including drug and alcohol testing
- Be subject to call out 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and extended workdays and/or workweeks for emergency response purposes
- Travel to other company locations for temporary assignments, meetings or training which would involve some overnight stays away from home
To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
About Our Business
We are a leader in North American energy infrastructure, spanning Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Every day, our dedicated team proudly connects the world to the energy it needs—moving over 30 per cent of the cleaner-burning natural gas used across the continent. Complemented by strategic ownership and low-risk investments in power generation, our infrastructure fuels industries and generates affordable, reliable and sustainable power across North America, while enabling LNG exports to global markets.
TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the US government. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. We are also committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process. Applicants requiring accommodations or accessible formats are encouraged to contact us at careers@tcenergy.com for support.
All applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country where the position is based, without restrictions. Background screening is required for all positions, which may include criminal and/or credit checks. Offers may be extended at a different level or job title that best aligns with the successful candidate's qualifications.
Learn more
Visit us at TCEnergy.com and connect with us on our social medial channels for our latest news, employee stories, community activities, and other updates.
Thank you for considering TC Energy in your career journey.