Job Description

Position Summary
Develops, implements and maintains records of training, operational and maintenance procedures and departmental guidelines in Corrosion Control. Provides expert technical support and troubleshooting assistance to field personnel and will serve as project lead/manager on special projects. Assists supervisors with scheduling, remediation, design, planning, mapping and maintenance of cathodic protection systems that protect the company\'s distribution and transmission pipeline system, gate stations, plants and storage facilities; and performs other duties of supervisor, as needed. Requires the ability to be on-call 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week to respond to emergencies.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Participates in the development, review, updating, and enforcement of corrosion control policies, procedures, training modules and conducts training
• Utilizes various computer applications (Smallworld, ARM/Work Manager, Pipeline Compliance System or CPDM, Optimain, Corview/Cortalk, etc.) to gather information, analyze data and produce reports, including progress, trends and forecasts
• Participates in training the Corrosion department\xe2\x80\x99s employees, including designing and improving existing training programs, modules, and technical reference guides
• Monitors employee and corrosion contractor operator qualifications, certifications and performance
• Collaborates with trade allies, corrosion contractor crews, alliance partners, designers, Corporate Engineering, Gas Supply Operations and Field Operations personnel to ensure new and existing cathodic protection systems are properly installed and maintained. Serves as project manager for corrosion-related projects on the system.
• Provides oversight of contractor personnel performance and project deliverables
• Ensures compliance with all Federal, state and local codes and works with other departments to satisfy the corrosion control requirements of the company\xe2\x80\x99s Transmission and Distribution Integrity Management Programs
• Acts as a subject matter expert, provides technical support to employees, and represents the Company\xe2\x80\x99s interests before internal and external audiences to include expert witness testimony, contractual negotiations, and interacts with PSC, and SCC representatives
• Performs duties of the Corrosion Control Supervisor, as needed
• At the request of the Corrosion Control Supervisor, participates in field, safety and vehicle inspections and performs other tasks as needed
• Participates in low pressure drip surveys, water accumulation and infiltration investigations and drip water removal

Qualifications, Skills and Abilities

• High School Diploma/GED required
• 4+ Years of related natural gas industry experience, preferably related to corrosion control required for the Sr Role and 2+ years of experience required for the Specialist role
• NACE CP 1 (Cathodic Protection Tester) certification required
• Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to reconcile conflicting goals and priorities and to lead projects to completion
• Demonstrated strong knowledge of corrosion control theory
• Demonstrated working knowledge of pipeline construction, replacement, operations, maintenance, emergency response procedures and practices, Federal, state and local codes and procedures
• Extensive knowledge of the procedures, skills and technology used for galvanic and impressed cathodic protection systems; including experience using corrosion control equipment and troubleshooting cathodic protection systems on distribution and transmission piping
• Proven mechanical aptitude
• Demonstrated planning and scheduling skills
• Proven mechanical aptitude
• Comprehensive ability to use computer software and applications, including Microsoft Office, to share, retrieve, research and present business information
• Demonstrated ability to present complex ideas logically and concisely to diverse audiences, both verbally and in writing. Demonstrated customer service skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
• Demonstrated ability to establish rapport and effective working relationships with business partners, supervisors and peers
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve business problems

WGL is an EO employer \xe2\x80\x93 M/F/Vets/Disabled

For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person\'s ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires: U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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