Full-Time PLI Techs (Pipeline Integrity) - Kingsport, TN

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High School Diploma or equivalent
• •Some college preferred
• •Technical background desired
• •Experience working with pipeline integrity or pipeline maintenance positions
• •Extensive knowledge of quality and safety requirements
• •Current and valid Magnetic Particle Testing Level 2
• •Current and valid Ultrasonic Thickness Level 2
• •At least one of the following certifications or endorsements: Creaform 3D Laser Scanning (Handyscan), Automated Corrosion Scan Mapping, Ultrasonic Phased Array or TOFD, In-situ Material Verification (Frontics or MMT HSD Tester)
• •Candidate preference for NACE Level CIP Level I / CP Level I
• •Must be able to lift 50 lbs
• •Must be available for weekend shifts
• •Must be able to travel up to 75%+ of the time
• •Must be able to work independently for extended periods in remote areas
• •Must be able to work in the field, field office, and travel across the US
• •Must be able to spend 90% of time in the field, field office, and traveling across the US
• •Must be able to spend 10% of time at the home division location
• •Must be able to adhere to Acuren and customer required procedures and specifications, including reports
• •Must be able to perform direct assessment of as-found pipe condition, including coating assessment, soils and topography, and cathodic protection
• •Must be able to perform direct examination to assess pipe for cracks, corrosion, deformation, and manufacturing anomalies
• •Must be able to correlate as-found pipe features to Inline Inspection (ILI) log
• •Must be able to conduct fit-for-service evaluations as per ASME B31.3 and RSTRENG
• •Must be able to conduct hazard assessments prior to beginning work and follow safe work procedures
• •Must be able to calibrate and set up of NDE equipment
• •Must be able to provide clients with quality services in a timely manner
• •Must be able to follow regulatory requirements, work to codes, procedures, and techniques
• •Must be able to be responsible for the custody, care and correct use of valuable technical equipment, tools, machinery, publications, materials, job items, vehicles, and other assets
• •Must have understanding of Pipeline Integrity processes, techniques, and procedures
• •Must be able to compose and write pipeline integrity inspection reports, including assisting other pipeline integrity technicians with reporting
• •Must be able to maintain metrics on reporting, costs, productivity, and priority digs
• •Must be able to update pipeline integrity databases and manage FTP sites
• •Must be able to attend operational meetings with customer engineers and project engineers/managers
• •Must be able to assist with dig package and cost estimating
• •Must be able to be responsible for on-the-job training and guidance of PLI Assistants and PLI Junior Technicians

Desired Qualifications

• •Some college preferred
• •Technical background desired
• •Experience working with pipeline integrity or pipeline maintenance positions
• •Extensive knowledge of quality and safety requirements
• •Candidate preference for NACE Level CIP Level I / CP Level I