Job Description
Audubon is currently seeking a Cathodic Protection Operator/CDL to join our team. The Cathodic Protection Construction Operator/CDL supports the installation, repair, and maintenance of cathodic protection systems for pipelines, tanks, utilities, and industrial facilities. This role assists CP technicians and drillers with site preparation, material handling, excavation, anode installation, cable routing, backfilling, and general construction tasks. The Helper ensures safe, efficient field operations and contributes to high quality CP system installations.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with installation of CP components including anodes, test stations, rectifiers, ground beds, and cabling.
- Support drilling crews by preparing materials, handling backfill (such as coke breeze) and helping with borehole installation tasks.
- Perform manual excavation, trenching, and site preparation using hand tools and small equipment.
- Pull, route, and secure CP cables; assist with conduit installation and cable terminations under supervision.
- Mix, place, and compact backfill materials around anodes and calling according to specifications.
- Load, unload, and organize tools, materials, and equipment at job sites.
- Maintain clean, safe work areas and follow all safety procedures, including PPE use and hazard identification.
- Assist with testing, measurements, and data collection as directed by CP technicians.
- Operate basic construction equipment (e.g., tampers, generators, compactors) after proper training.
- Complete daily documentation such as timesheets, material logs, and safety checklists.
- Support mobilization and demobilization of job sites, including staging materials and secure equipment.
EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
- Prior experience in cathodic protection, electrical work, or pipeline construction.
- Familiarity with trenching, cable installation, or groundbed construction.
- Basic understanding of CP components such as anodes, test stations, and rectifiers.
- Class A Commercial Driver License
- Experience in construction, utility work, pipeline work, or related field labor.
- Ability to use hand tools, power tools, and small construction equipment safely.
- Physical ability to lift 50+ lbs, work outdoors, and perform manual labor for extended periods.
- Valid driver’s license; ability to travel to project sites, including overnight stays.
- Strong commitment to safety and adherence to company and regulatory standards.
- Ability to follow instructions, work as part of a team, and communicate effectively.
- Recognizes hazards and consistently follows safe work practices.
- Reliable, punctual, and able to maintain productivity in demanding field conditions.
- Works closely with CP technicians, drillers, and construction crews.
- Handles changing site conditions, weather, and project priorities.
- Ensures proper placement of materials and accurate documentation.
- Dependable, punctual, and able to manage field tasks with minimal supervision.
- 80% Travel required
No Recruiters, please!
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Working at Audubon
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The Audubon Family of Companies provides professional consulting solutions to the energy industry. For over 25 years, our proven reputation for operational excellence and dedication to client satisfaction has helped us become a leading service provider to some of the biggest names in oil and gas. Our team of over 1,000 of the country's top professionals can deliver a full range of consulting services, from EPCM to field solutions and operational support.
At Audubon we are always growing, though we never lose sight of our commitment to excellence. Our focus on flexibility and our demand for unsurpassed quality control over continue to guide our growth as they have since our inception. We realize that service goes beyond plugging in a professional skill set. Service means flexibility. Service means understanding and solving project challenges in dynamic environments. Service means communication. We pride ourselves on providing the service of the quality which allows us to implement efficient solutions that deliver immediate value and long-term returns.
Our dedication to people requires an equal dedication to safety. Our rigorous safety program helps us maintain a safe and incident-free work environment from the desktop to the pipeline trench. Our people drive the quality and efficiency that have established Audubon as a leader in the oil and gas industry - their growth and safety are at the core of our business.
