Pipeline Integrity Technician

Position Summary:

Acuren is seeking a skilled Pipeline Integrity Technician to join their Pipeline Integrity Services group. This role involves conducting a variety of technical and operational assignments related to pipeline field examination, analysis, review, and reporting of pipeline inspection data. The Pipeline Integrity Technician will spend approximately 90% of their time in the field, including remote areas across the US, with the remaining 10% at the home division location.

Key Responsibilities:

• Adhere to Acuren and customer-required procedures and specifications, including accurate and timely reporting.
• Perform direct assessments of as-found pipe conditions, including coating assessments, soil and topography evaluations, and cathodic protection assessments.
• Conduct direct examinations to assess pipelines for cracks, corrosion, deformation, and manufacturing anomalies.
• Correlate as-found pipeline features to Inline Inspection (ILI) logs.
• Conduct fit-for-service evaluations according to ASME B31.3 and RSTRENG standards.
• Perform hazard assessments prior to work and follow safe work procedures.
• Calibrate and set up NDE equipment as required.
• Provide high-quality services to clients within the agreed timelines.
• Follow regulatory requirements and work according to codes, procedures, and techniques.
• Maintain custody, care, and proper use of technical equipment, tools, machinery, publications, materials, job items, vehicles, and other assets.
• Understand and apply pipeline integrity processes, techniques, and procedures.
• Compose and write pipeline integrity inspection reports, assisting other technicians with reporting when necessary.
• Maintain metrics on reporting, costs, productivity, and priority digs.
• Update pipeline integrity databases and manage FTP sites.
• Attend operational meetings with customer engineers and project managers.
• Assist with dig package preparation and cost estimating.
• Provide on-the-job training and guidance to PLI Assistants and PLI Junior Technicians.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; some college education preferred.
• Technical background desired, with experience in pipeline integrity or pipeline maintenance positions.
• Extensive knowledge of quality and safety requirements.
• Current and valid certifications in Magnetic Particle Testing Level 2 and 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).
• Preference for candidates with NACE Level CIP Level I or CP Level I certification.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
• 401K plan.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Opportunities for career development and advancement within a leading provider of asset protection solutions.

Company Overview:

Acuren is a trusted, single-source provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions, specializing in the evaluation of the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial, and public infrastructures. Committed to delivering a Higher Level of Reliability, Acuren offers 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.