Description

Company Description
Join the Firstgas (Clarus) crew and fill your workday with good energy, great people and a ton of awesome perks.

Mtau roopu ake (About us)

At Clarus you’ll be part of the talented, hardworking team who help safely deliver the vital energy New Zealand needs to thrive today and in the future. We began in Taranaki, but our Rockgas, Firstgas, Firstlight, First Renewables, Flexgas and Gas Service NZ operations now span the length and breadth of Aotearoa — so you’re never far away from our good energy. Clarus is investing in opportunities to develop greener alternatives to natural gas and LPG - like partnering with Ecogas to deliver New Zealand’s first renewable biomethane project, and working with other gas distributors to trial hydrogen blending. We care about the communities where we live and work and are guided by principles of inclusiveness, kaitiakitanga and excellence.

Requirements

Job Description
M tnei tranga mahi (About the position)

We’re looking for an experienced Cathodic Protection Technologist to bring their expertise to our Corrosion Prevention team. In this fantastic role you'll be responsible for the operation, design, testing/monitoring, commissioning and technical oversight of cathodic protection (CP) systems, ensuring assets are protected from corrosion!

You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders, field teams and contractors, providing specialist advice, undertaking complex CP investigations, and acting as a technical expert for CP activities. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a mix of fieldwork, analysis, design and mentoring, and who takes pride in doing things right.

You can expect to:

• Manage New Zealand’s largest cathodic protection systems to ensure effective corrosion control of Firstgas and other company’s pipelines and associated structures.
• Lead and be involved in CP surveys and investigations, including pipetosoil surveys, interference testing and fault finding.
• Review, analyse, and interpret CP data, prepare technical reports, and provide clear recommendations to Firstgas and external asset owners.
• Design, install and commission CP systems.
• Provide technical support and mentoring to CP Technicians and act as a subject matter expert for nonroutine CP activities.
• Support internal and external stakeholders with specialist CP advice and problem solving.
• Ensure CP activities are completed safely, on time, accurately and in accordance with company procedures and industry standards.

This role is ideally based with the rest of the team at our Bell Block (Taranaki) office; however, we will consider suitable candidates located elsewhere in the North Island. The role involves travel, which is generally limited and planned in advance, supporting a sustainable work–life balance. Only occasional shortnotice travel may be required to respond to significant reactive maintenance needs.

Qualifications
Ko wai koe (About you)

As well as being an awesome team member who brings a 'can do' attitude and good energy to everything you do, you'll also leverage your relationship management skills to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.

You’re a technically strong CP professional who enjoys working both independently and as part of a collaborative team. You’re comfortable being accountable for technical decisions, and you communicate clearly with a wide range of stakeholders.

You’ll bring a practical, solutionsfocused mindset, strong attention to detail, and a commitment to high safety and technical standards.

You’ll also have:

• Certification as a Cathodic Protection Technologist (e.g. AMPP/NACE CP3 or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of cathodic protection principles, surveys, data interpretation and reporting.
• Experience with CP system design, commissioning, interference testing and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with relevant standards and codes (e.g. AS/NZS 2885, AS 2832).
• An ability to work independently, self-manage, prioritise and proactively communicate is important, along with a full, clean driver's licence.  
• You strive for continuous improvement, developing yourself and others as you share your experiences, particularly with apprentices and your hoamahi (colleagues).  

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