Supervisor, Cathodic Protection

Job purpose

Supervise and perform the cathodic protection monitoring, upgrading and inspection activities to ensure continuous functioning of all equipment.

Job specific accountabilities

Review daily work orders, prioritize based on production needs and assign tasks accordingly to ensure timely provision of services to all units.

Review new cathodic protection projects, documents/drawings and provide feedback/recommendations to facilitate accurate capturing of operational requirements.

Supervise and perform cathodic protection inspection and troubleshooting to ensure accurate functioning as per standard operating procedures.

Supervise the installation and commissioning of cathodic protection systems provided by contractors, to conform to company standards and specifications.

Monitor and interpret IR (current/resistance) drop and on-off potential of the cathodic protection system, carry out piping survey using close interval potential measurement in order to promptly alert superior of any non-conformances for immediate corrective action.

Monitor the pipe-to-soil potential as per the predetermined schedule of all cathodic protection systems and determine optimal power requirement for cathodic protection purposes.

Monitor and review the coating and wrapping deterioration trends, to ensure optimum efficiency of cathodic protection operations and thereby minimize piping corrosion.

Produce computerized trends of the potential/current drainage and monitor the performance to support continuous operations.

Minimum qualification

Diploma in Mechanical, Chemical Engineering or related discipline.

Minimum experience, knowledge & skills

Five years of experience in carrying out cathodic protection monitoring, upgrading and inspection activities within the oil and gas industry.

Revenues/budget

As per approved financial budget.

Direct reports

As per organization chart.

Indirect reports

As per organization chart.

Professional certifications

As applicable.