Sr Corrosion Technician

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7.

Location: This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to the Lansing service center located in Lansing, MI. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).

General Summary of Job Responsibilities

The Senior Corrosion Technician leads the cathodic protection system testing and evaluation, including pipe to soil testing, troubleshooting of cathodic protection systems, installation of UT and/ or corrosion coupon sensors, and remedial measure determination. The incumbent will test cathodic protection adequacy, perform internal corrosion testing and sampling, perform in-hole pipe inspections, determine appropriate remedial actions, perform or oversee repairs, document remedial actions and results. Responsible for entry and maintenance of complex data in corrosion database(s) and GIS. Documentation of work includes mapping and communication of necessary repairs as well as recording results for future review by others within System Integrity program and/or MPSC.

This role also supports emerging technologies and application enhancements to optimize operational processes within Distribution Integrity Management Program (Corrosion Management). While corrosion knowledge is important, the primary focus is on enabling digital innovation through platforms such as PCS, GIS, Power Platform, and SAP. The position includes project validation, regulatory support, system troubleshooting, and vendor coordination— ensuring regulatory compliance while minimizing waste and manual effort through scalable automation and system integration.

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Why should you join our team?

At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capABLE, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.

All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Nearest Major Market: Lansing