Expert, Corrosion Specialist - Location Flexible

Requisition ID # 159810 

Job Category: Maintenance / Construction / Operations 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Electric Operations

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Orland; Chico; Sacramento

Department Overview

​​​​​​​​​​​​​The coworkers of Electric Operations ensure the delivery of clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy to nearly 16 million people in Northern and Central California. Electric Operations is responsible for every aspect of PG&E's electric distribution and transmission operations and maintenance, as well as Power Generation operations. ​​​​​​​The Team manages over 100,000 circuit miles of electric distribution lines and over 18,000 circuit miles of interconnected transmission lines, and operates and maintains PG&E's hydroelectric, fossil, solar generation and battery storage facilities, providing approximately 5,300 megawatts of generating capacity for customers.  Electric Operations is comprised of approximately 6,500 coworkers.

A critical part of Electric Operations is the integrity and management of our assets through the lens of corrosion control.  The Corrosion Control Programs group ensures the safety and reliability of steel transmission assets through programs such as: Tower Coatings, Cathodic Protection, Arc Fault and Tower Replacement—employing industry standard practices as well as implementing industry leading initiatives.

Position Summary

The Corrosion Specialist in the Electric Transmission Corrosion Control program is responsible for providing corrosion technical support to the Corrosion Engineers, Corrosion Mechanics, Construction Managers, and other departments maintaining PG&E's electric transmission steel structures. The Corrosion Specialist supports system-wide Tower Coatings, Cathodic Protection (CP), and Arc Fault projects. Technical support can include, but is not limited to, overseeing the investigation, installation, and remediation of Cathodic Protection, Atmospheric Corrosion, Coupon Test Stations, and Arc Fault. The Corrosion Specialist completes data gathering for the construction and maintenance of cathodic protection systems and other capital investments related to transmission tower corrosion prevention and monitoring. This position also works with and maintains company standards related to corrosion control and coatings for electric transmission steel structures and is involved in the solving of technical problems related to corrosion prevention.

PG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job.  The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity.  Although we estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed towards the middle or entry point of the range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to these factors.

A reasonable salary range is:

• Minimum Base Salary (Bay Area)    $122,000.00
• Mid Base Salary (Bay Area)    $158,000.00
• Maximum Base Salary (Bay Area)    $194,000.00

• Minimum Base Salary (California)    $116,000.00
• Mid Base Salary (California)    $150,000.00
• Maximum Base Salary (California)    $184,000.00

Qualifications

Minimum

• Associates Degree or equivalent experience
• 10 years of experience, including 7 years in cathodic protection and 5 years pipeline related experience
• AMPP Cathodic Protection Technician (CP2)

Desired:

• AMPP Cathodic Protection Technologist (CP3) or higher
• 15 years corrosion control experience
• Work experience related to natural gas transmission or distribution.
• Leadership experience
• Pipeline cathodic protection system design experience
• Pipeline cathodic protection system troubleshooting experience.
• Pipeline coatings selection and application experience or involvement
• Project management experience
• Corrosion and/or coating failure analysis experience
• Experience with technical document review and writing knowledge and experience

Job Responsibilities​​​​​​​

• Acts as the Corrosion Specialist in the execution of ET corrosion control programs.
• Performs cathodic protection system design reviews, cathodic protection system troubleshooting and repair, and corrosion failure analysis
• Support other Corrosion Specialists or Mechanics in corrosion related investigations, remediation, and preventative maintenance.
• Provides consultation on one or more specialized area related to corrosion control and cathodic protection, as well as provides consultation / guidance to the Corrosion Engineers, Project Managers, Construction Managers, and the Electric Transmission organization
• May coach lower level specialists or mechanics and may provide field training where necessary.
• Monitor installation of cathodic protection systems for adherence to design specifications
• Support development of curriculum for PG&E’s learning academy
• Leads the development, review & update of standards and specifications as required.
• Provides technical advice to prevent corrosion and assure equipment reliability.
• Ensures that material selection and corrosion management strategies for electric facilities will provide technical integrity during the projected life cycle.
• Ensures materials are selected in line with relevant Company standards and specifications.

• Supports field work related to investigations, engineering designs, and construction of corrosion control systems
• Supports field investigation and construction crews with directional decisions
• Supports evaluation and application of new technology to optimize affordability and streamline maintenance requirements

• Performs defect assessment of corrosion on steel structures with understanding of measurements and mitigation of defects
• Participates in job scope walk downs w/ PG&E Engineers, Project Managers, Construction Managers and construction personnel.
• Ensures contractors follow their approved site-specific safety plans. Enforces project environmental/land permit conditions and all safety regulations.

• May review contractor proposals to complete the selection process and provide them to the Project Manager for financial confirmation.
• Perform cathodic protection system installation quality review and start up including periodic CP monitoring
• Supports proper application, failure analysis, selection and design of coating systems
• May lead and support less experienced specialists in corrosion-related investigations and remediation.
• Participates in industry related events such as NACE conferences and committees