Specialist; Cathodic Protection at Transnet

Position Purpose

• The provision of cathodic protection subject matter expertise in the effective and efficient execution of cathodic protection capital and working projects, the compilation of specifications, tender documentation, policies, standards, & procedures to ensure a continued, updated, adequate, fit for purpose, functional cathodic protection network for the safe transportation and distribution of liquid petroleum, crude products and gas for TRANSNET PIPELINES.
• The above include SME actions into high level / detailed investigations, problem solving, cathodic protection consulting to other Major capital projects, pump station / workshop support and Research & Development.
• The managing, supervision, motivate and lead subordinate/s as to achieve the above-mentioned company goals.

Position Outputs

• Support and implement road map plans for the asset lifecycle management strategy to ensure the availability of reliable and excellent condition, cathodic protection equipment and infrastructure. Support and manage lifecycle plans for the cathodic protection assets, in order to ensure proper planning for the maintenance, upgrading, replacement and scrapping of the assets, where applicable.
• Support and monitor the cathodic protection asset maintenance plan (5–7-year plan) to ensure that assets are maintained in a condition fit and safe for operations within the approved maintenance budgets. Monitor and review the performance of all cathodic protection infrastructure assets and implement technical audits to determine if their performance is according to the approved maintenance plan, operational performance standards and degradation rates and modify accordingly, where applicable, to ensure alignment to the maintenance plan.
• Monitor, analyse and record the unplanned and planned work done on Electrical assets, failure rates, material and components usage, manpower utilisation, incidents and breakdowns as a result of engineering/technical reasons to reduce the ratio of unplanned versus planned maintenance to ensure compliance to approved asset performance standards. Support the availability of spares versus long-term demand to increase and optimise availability, supply and reliability of assets for operations. Support and ensure effective utilisation of a technology for maintenance management system, ensuring information is always up to date and available for audit and legal requirements.
• Ensure Operational Readiness for new assets in terms of maintainability, spares availability, skilled maintenance and operational personnel and technical support and facilities. Provision of cathodic protection technical support for the planning, design, maintenance and decommissioning of pipeline infrastructure.
• Support and monitor systems and tools to ensure effective cathodic protection asset lifecycle management and keeping abreast of latest market developments, training and ensuring correct deployment. Provide ad hoc reports and investigations. Compile/update Cathodic Protection policies
• Compile/update Cathodic Protection project/tender specifications. Provide Cathodic Protection standard requirements for other Technical Capital project, quality assurance and Inspections. Provide specialist information and advice on Cathodic Protection equipment and processes.

Qualifications and Experience

• BSc or BTech degree in Electrical Engineering, with a Minimum 5 years’ experience or National Diploma in Electrical Engineering, with 8 years of experience. NACE CP Level 2.
• The above experience must be in a steel pipeline environment.
• Requirement of trust and honesty in the handling of finances as per the National Credit Act Amendment 19.
• Must be willing to undergo Lifestyle Audit. Eligible to registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer/Technologist/Certificated Engineer or a Professional Engineering Technician.