Atmos Energy

Overview

The Pipeline Integrity Technician - Inline Inspection is responsible for conducting pipeline inspections and pigging operations, maintaining knowledge of relevant techniques and regulations, and ensuring accurate laboratory analysis of samples. The role involves significant collaboration with engineers and compliance personnel to plan integrity activities and mitigate threats.

Responsibilities

• Conducts inspections of pipe and coatings during integrity digs and other excavations.
• Collects and accurately records information during pipe excavations, performs root cause analysis and recommends preventive and mitigating measures.
• Inspects coating application during repairs and new construction to assure proper coating material and application procedures are utilized.
• Identifies AC and DC interference, inspects installation of interference mitigation facilities, and monitors and maintains effectiveness of mitigation facilities.
• Conducts sampling of liquids and solids recovered during pipe inspections and pigging operations to assure accurate laboratory analysis.
• Monitors internal corrosion coupons/probes and chemical treatments.
• Recommends and monitors chemical treatments and drying after hydro-tests.
• Recommends maintenance pigging frequency and participates in conducting maintenance pigging and in-line inspections.
• Conducts electrical surveys for direct assessments and other surveys to identify interference currents and external corrosion threats.
• Inspects and monitors work of contractors performing pipe inspections, direct assessment indirect surveys, and other electrical surveys.
• Takes the lead in applying new technology and skills to accomplish tasks.
• Assists in training and directing other employees engaged in similar duties.
• Works closely with engineers, operations, and compliance personnel to plan integrity activities, identify threats of concern and recommend and implement measures to mitigate the threats.

Requirements

• High school diploma plus 4 years of experience as Corrosion Control Technician or equivalent.
• Successful completion of eLearning based pre-requisites.
• Successful completion of Corrosion Essentials ILT courses 1 through 5 or equivalent work experience.
• Must obtain and maintain minimum Operator Qualifications (OQs) and classroom training for position and any other required OQs and classroom training or certifications.
• Must hold NACE CP 2 Cathodic Protection Technician.
• May be required to obtain NACE Coating Inspector Level 1 Certification and NACE Internal Corrosion Technologist within 6 months.
• Must maintain NACE membership in good standing.
• Requires valid driver's license.
• May require the successful completion of a math assessment.
• Requires the ability to communicate with internal/external customers to obtain and/or provide explanations and/or information.
• Requires a working knowledge of various software applications to create documents, reports and graphical design.
• Requires ability to perform algebraic, trigonometric and geometric operations and/or moderately complex statistical methods.

Additional Information

• Travel is typically 25% or less with overnight stays frequently required.
• Works outdoors in all types of weather and may be exposed to extremes of climate and temperatures, high noise levels, rough terrain, and occasional work on ladders, roofs, attics, and under houses as well as confined spaces.
• May require overnight travel.
• May have residence requirement due to call-out response time.