Corrosion Specialist III

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

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At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary

CenterPoint Energy is looking for a Corrosion Specialist III located in Baytown, TX.

You will have the ability to: evaluate, analyze, and recommend corrosion control materials, techniques, instrumentation, and new technologies to provide effective corrosion control programs that ensure compliance with codes. Review industry best practices and recommend applications for T&D assets. Provide technical troubleshooting and support for underground piping assets when needed. Develop and conduct internal and external employee training. Establish and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction by meeting customer needs and pursuing continuous improvement.

Essential Functions

• Provides technical support to resolve corrosion issues.
• Recommends control activities related to systems, inspection, and maintenance to mitigate adverse effects of corrosion on natural gas assets.
• Partners with more senior level staff on complex designs and engineer simple designs for cathodic protection systems.
• Responsible for assisting with the procedural aspects of cathodic protection. The position troubleshoots cathodic structures when needed to provide remediation of issues.
• Manages and monitors systems to assure compliance with federal and state regulations as it relates to pipelines.
• Performs analysis on simple to moderately complex cathodic protection projects. This position supports the design, engineering, and construction management of cathodic protection projects.
• Communicates the project needs for the specified cathodic project to internal and external customers to assure that the project's scope and plan of construction are well defined.
• Supports the project budgetary constraints and assures installation is compliant with Centerpoint Energy O&M and construction practices.
• Collaborates with the Corrosion Operations Supervisor and the Corrosion Operations Manager to assure project completion and captures the final records for the completed corrosion projects.

Education Description

• Requires a high school diploma or GED.
• Requires NACE CP Tester (CP2) or equivalent.

Experience

• Requires two (2) years of utility industry or relevant industry experience.
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite applications (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).

A bonus to have

• Gas or utility environment experience.
• Knowledge of Geographical Information Systems (GIS), enterprise asset management systems, or similar applications.

We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type: Full Time
Posting Start Date: 10/09/2025
Posting End Date: 10/16/2025

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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