Technician - Corrosion Control
Job in
Burnaby, BC, Canada
Listing for:
fortisBC
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Environmental Engineer, Field/Service Technician, Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 1552 CAD Weekly
CAD
1552.00
WEEK
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Technician 2 - Corrosion Control
Affiliation:
MoveUP
Employment Status:
Full-Time Regular
Salary: $3,104.00 Bi-weekly
Short-term Incentive Eligible:
No
Workplace Flexibility:
No
Posting End Date:
Open until filled
As the province’s largest energy provider with more than 100 years of knowledge and experience, we proudly deliver renewable energy, natural gas, electricity and propane to 1.3 million customers.
We're actively seeking new talent to join our mission of transforming B.C.'s energy landscape. As one of with a diverse team of over 2,700 employees, we are committed to a safe and inclusive culture where each of us can connect, belong, and grow. Join us, and together, let's shape a brighter future for B.C.
Responsibilities
Travels to various local and remote locations utilizing company vehicles to monitor and test cathodic protection systems in accordance with established maintenance programs and involving exposure to hazardous working conditions such as alternating current voltages, hot meter sets, driving in all weather conditions and heavy lifting, etc.Develops plans in accordance with standard specifications and/or drawings, maintains and installs or arranges for the installation of standard cathodic protection systems. Inspects to ensure driller meets contract specifications during the installation of deep anode beds. Initiates a pre-job meeting to review work practices, environmental obligations. Co-ordinates delivery of materials and work with external contractors and construction crews.Compares and analyses cathodic protection measurements against specified criteria to identify and record areas where a criteria is not met in accordance with Canadian Standards Association Z662, OCC1 (Canadian Gas Association: Corrosion Control guidelines), Corrosion Control Industry Practices, National Association of Corrosion Engineers and Fortis
BC Gas Standards.Utilizes specialize equipment to assess cathodic protection monitoring and troubleshooting data where a specified cathodic protection criteria is not met; recommends and implements solutions (e.g. underground shorts, anode failures, rectifier failures, etc.) using direct assessment techniques such as close-interval survey, coating conductance surveys, and current mapping survey and analysis. Initiates, installs, maintains, troubleshoots/identifies and /or repairs /replaces Remote Monitoring Units.Investigates, analyzes and assesses magnitude and source of alternating and direct current electrical interference. Conducts surveys and analyzes and interprets readings to determine impact on cathodic protection and safety of Fortis
BC personnel and general public. Prepares reports of findings.Responds to Fortis
BC crews, municipality, or contractor calls to provide information and guidance regarding the cathodic protection system (i.e. digging to locate and correct faults, checking anodes, electrical insulators, rectifiers, or identifying pipeline locations, High Voltage Alternating Current problems).Inputs, extracts, maintains and/or updates data from the Corrosion data management system, Digitized Construction Record System and Automated Mapping / Facilities Management computerized record and mapping systems. Utilizes software applications to prepare spreadsheets, reports, graphs, etc. to document and analyze findings. Sends/receives e-mails.Reviews, prepares and initiates repair procedures by preparing instructions on work orders for self and others; monitors the completion of repair within established timeframesActs as a representative of Fortis
BC in responding to customer queries when on premises; explains work requirements in accordance with established procedures. Liaises with pipeline companies or municipal personnel to discuss interference problems affecting other pipelines or Fortis
BC pipelines.Carries out responsibilities in accordance with established safety rules and regulations and participates in workplace safety initiatives as required.Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties, which do not affect the rating of the job.Requirements
Recognized as a Certified Cathodic Protection Tester (CP1) by the National Association of Corrosion Engineering (N.A.C.E.) and successful completion of Coating Inspection Program Level 1.Four (4) years directly related experienceWorking knowledge of the maintenance and operation of cathodic protection systems including corrosion theories and their application to buried pipelines, and DC/AC electrical interference.Ability to operate Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word and Outlook)Working knowledge of Direct Current and Alternating Current electrical interference.Ability to work independently with minimum supervision and within a team environmentAbility to analyse information and make sound judgmentsAbility to operate and perform basic calibration on intricate instrumentation.Mechanical aptitudeValid BC Drivers License including a safe driving recordWhat you need to know:
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