Cathodic Protection Technician
Denver, CO 
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Job Description
Cathodic Protection Technician
Job Locations US-CO-Denver
ID CO-4766 Category Inspectors Type Full Time
About the Organization

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. (E2) is a professional services firm established in 1988 specializing in a full spectrum of engineering services including, project engineering and design, federal base operations and infrastructure support services, gas pipeline construction and inspection services, environmental consulting and remediation, and information technology services. At E2, we value safety, innovation and collaboration, and we are dedicated to excellence.

Overview

The Cathodic Protection Technician is our field expert in ensuring quality data is delivered to our client partners. We entrust our technicians with observing, recording, and measuring the effectiveness of cathodic protection (CP) systems as they perform their duties per client specifications, international standards, and codes. In this role, you will lead survey teams performing tests, repairs, and maintenance related to pipeline corrosion monitoring.

Responsibilities

The CP Technician works under the direction of the Corrosion Manager, who will assign additional responsibilities to each technician as required. The duties assigned to the CP Technician will include, but are not limited to, the following:

    Conduct comprehensive CP Surveys (CIS, ACVG, DCVG, PCM) on various metallic structures, including pipelines, tanks, and other assets.
  • Perform detailed inspections, troubleshooting, and maintenance of cathodic protection systems.
  • Install, test, and monitor CP equipment to ensure effective corrosion control.
  • Analyze survey data and prepare comprehensive reports for clients.
  • Collaborate with engineering and project teams to develop and implement effective CP solutions.
  • Keep abreast of industry standards, regulations, and best practices related to cathodic protection.
  • Provide technical support and expertise to clients and internal teams.
  • Identifying outside currents negatively affecting company operations
  • Read shunts and recognize their use in rectifiers, bonds, and anodes
  • Maintaining interactive work relationships with Specialists and Engineers to accurately and effectively complete job responsibilities.
  • Understanding the Contract document as it relates to their duties on the project
  • Recognize safety issues specific to CP and take a proactive approach to safety on the job site
  • The CP Inspector may be assigned additional duties and responsibilities relating to pipeline corrosion mitigation.
Qualifications

Required:

    • Position Requires NACE Cathodic Protection Technician (CP2) Certification.
    • Position Requires a minimum of two years of corrosion control and cathodic protection survey experience
    • Knowledge of CP system installations, reference electrodes, junction boxes, cables, and rectifiers
    • Knowledge of various Test Station types and how to obtain required readings for each type
    • Experience performing close interval, DCVG, ACVG surveys.
    • Experience operating electronic pipe locators, including PCM.
    • Experience installing, configuring, and removing rectifier interrupters.
    • AMPP Basic Coatings Inspector Certification or higher preferred
    • Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
    • Obtain Operator Qualification (OQ) status as required by the project

    Other Skills/Abilities

    • Must be able to communicate to other team members and client personnel clearly.
    • Must be able to write clearly and concisely to prepare reports and correspondence.
    • Skilled with M.S. Office suite
    • Strong attention to detail
    • Ability to work in a team environment.

Benefits

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match.

Wage Data Per State Requirements

This position will pay between $35 and $44 an hour Based on Experience.

Work Environment/Physical Demands
  • Construction Sites and Client Right-of-Way (ROW)
  • Client testing facility (occasionally)
  • Corporate office (occasionally)
  • It may require extensive driving to reach job sites and client/E2 offices.
  • There are frequent ascending and descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and hands and arms up in and out of pipeline bell-hole / trench/excavation.
  • Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
  • Lifting objects over 50 pounds from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position
  • Possess the ability to perform visual inspection of construction crew quality of work, measuring devices, and assemble fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
  • Able to perform in both inside and outside environmental conditions in all four seasons throughout the continental United States - extreme cold (temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit) and extreme heat (temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit) for more than one hour.
  • Can work extended and overnight shifts without limitations.

Travel

It may require extensive driving to reach job sites and client/E2 offices.

Drug Free Workplace

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc. is a Drug Free Workplace. After accepting an offer of employment, applicants may be required to undergo background checks, drug testing, and/or fit-for-duty physical examination. Drug screens will include, but not be limited to, Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Marijuana Metabolites (THC), Opiates, and Phencyclidine (PCP). As a federal contractor, E2 cannot permit employees in certain positions to use medical marijuana, even if prescribed by an authorized physician.

Solicitation

Please no solicitation of any kind from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Experience
2+ years
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