CP Technician I - Tomball, TX

Acuren Inspection is currently seeking a Junior Cathodic Protection Technician to join and contribute to our Cathodic Protection team. This is a temporary position that will last through the end of August, with the potential to be moved into a Full-Time role. 

This position will be responsible for performing the duties associated with testing, evaluation, and installation of cathodic protection (CP) systems and involves specialized, high technology surveys to assess pipelines: G.P.S., depth of cover, coating condition and integrity. This position is remote and does not require relocation.

• Learn to execute various data acquisition and assessment procedures specific to pipeline integrity programs
• Receive training to install, test, adjust and/or repair rectifiers, anodes, and CP test points / stations
• Gather structure-to-soil potential data, soil measurements and rectifier data
• Perform continuity tests and soil resistivity measurements
• Locate pipelines and document positional pipeline information utilizing electro-magnetic and GPS equipment
• Perform over-the-line depth of cover, close interval CP and coating surveys
• Document physical features of installation site for subsequent detailed as-built drawings
• Assist senior personnel in the preparation of survey reports and final job reports

• High school diploma
• Valid driver’s license; clean driving record
• Experience working on pipelines and in an industrial facility setting preferred
• NACE CP training preferred
• Technical degree or diploma preferred
• Be available to travel for multiple days to remote locations (>70%)

• Competitive salary

Acuren is a trusted, single source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren provides an unrivaled spectrum of capabilities including inspection, traditional and advanced NDE/NDT, failure analysis, rope access, materials engineering, field engineering, reliability engineering, drones, robotics, V-Deck and condition-based monitoring services.

Our work is critical to the integrity and safety of industrial firms, including petroleum refinery, pipeline, power generation, pulp & paper, mining, pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive industries. Acuren employs over 4,000 dedicated professionals supporting the mechanical integrity and inspection programs of the world’s largest industrial segments.

Acuren is a market leader. Our formula for success is straightforward: be capable locally, with certified and well-equipped personnel supported by trained, experienced leaders. Continuing to build on a strong heritage of safety, quality and professionalism, Acuren strives to maintain incident free work environments, pursues advanced technical developments, and supports reliability programs that are valued by clients and employees.