Electrical Engineer / Electrician for Cathodic Corrosion Protection | Elektroingenieur / Elektroniker (m/w/d) für Kathodischer Korrosionsschutz
Institut für Korrosionsschutz Dresden GmbH
Job Summary
This role involves ensuring the electrical maintenance and troubleshooting of machinery and systems in laboratory and pilot scales. A key part of the job is the design, planning, and calculation of cathodic corrosion protection systems for metallic pipelines and components, including analyzing buried pipelines and external current influences. The successful candidate will also contribute to electrochemistry and corrosion measurement experiments, meticulously documenting all findings. This position is ideal for an experienced electrical professional looking to apply their expertise in a research-focused environment, with opportunities for advanced certification in cathodic corrosion protection.
Required Skills
Education
Completed training as an Electrician, Electrical Technician, Electrical Engineer, or comparable qualification
Experience
- 10 years of professional experience in companies focused on corrosion protection (e.g., public utilities, energy suppliers, industrial plants) is desirable
- Professional experience in creating power distribution network and grounding plans
- Professional experience in analyzing external current influences on pipelines
- Professional experience in electrochemical measurement and test procedures
- Professional experience in circuit diagrams and protection technology
- Proven ability to dimension protection systems mathematically (voltage, current density, anode placement)
Languages
Additional
- Willingness to participate in further training and continuing education, with a desire to become a certified Cathodic Protection (CP 4) inspector.