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Southwest Gas Corporation ยท 22 hours ago

Corrosion Technician

Southwest Gas Corporation is seeking a Corrosion Technician to perform basic cathodic protection measurement functions and maintain galvanic anode and impressed current cathodic protection systems. The role involves monitoring protection levels, conducting pipeline patrols, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

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Responsibilities

Install, operate, repair, and maintain galvanic anode and impressed current cathodic protection systems
Monitor cathodic protection levels and maintain system records
Locate shorts to other structures
Operate electrical and electronic test equipment
Ensure compliance with SWG policies and procedures
Conduct pipeline patrols, as required
Perform pipe wrapping
Utilize ruggedized laptop PC or desktop PC to download and graph data from Close Interval Surveys, to view electronic maps , and to document compliance inspections, maintenance activities and generate construction work orders in the appropriate computer application(s)
Must be able to work with electricity
Assist Corrosion Technologist and/or Corrosion Specialist as required
Develop a working knowledge of applicable company and cathodic protection computer programs
Maintain company vehicles and equipment
Perform other duties as assigned
Regular and predictable attendance is a condition of employment and is an essential function of the job

Qualification

Corrosion Technician trainingCathodic protection systemsElectrical fundamentalsBasic computer knowledgeCustomer serviceMathematics through algebraMechanical principlesChemical principlesPhysics principles

Required

One year experience in natural gas utility construction, maintenance, customer service or equivalent
Successful completion of Corrosion Technician training
Have knowledge of basic electrical fundamentals and instrumentation for electrical measurements
Basic knowledge of mechanical, electrical, chemical, and physics principles; mathematics through algebra; basic computer knowledge and application
Employees must pass all written tests and/or hands-on training, or simulations as required for this job classification; this includes all the covered task modules for Operator Qualification
Employees must qualify in all covered tasks in their classification and satisfy all applicable requirements under State and Federal law
Meet and maintain the strenuous physical requirements of the position
Must be able to be ON-CALL Must be able to be contacted and respond for emergency duty when on-call
Must respond to base location or emergency site within one hour or as division operational needs dictate, subject to Division VP approval, when on-call
Must possess a valid driver's license and/or other special licenses/certifications
Must be available to perform shift work, staggered workweek, including recognized holidays
Must be available to work overtime
Must be able to wear a complete company-issued uniform
Must be able to wear and use all personal protective safety equipment as operating conditions dictate
Must be able to work in another location, district, or department
Must be able to work outdoors, exposed to extremes in temperatures and conditions
May be exposed to natural gas during the course of work
Must successfully complete all aspects of required training
Must comply with company rules of general conduct, company policies and procedures

Company

Southwest Gas Corporation

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Southwest Gas is engaged in the business of purchasing, transporting and distributing the environmental fuel of choice - natural gas.

H1B Sponsorship

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2025 (3)
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2021 (16)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Julie Williams
Senior Vice President/Continuous Improvement & Optimization
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Frank Stanbrough
Vice President/Continuous Improvement & Optimization at Southwest Gas Corporation
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