Need a Corrosion Technician?

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At Roberts Corrosion Services, LLC, our certified corrosion technicians are equipped to perform a full range of cathodic protection, testing, and corrosion prevention services. Each technician operates with the appropriate company vehicle, calibrated instruments, PPE, and specialized tools to safely and efficiently complete work in the field. 

We service clients across West Virginia and nationwide, providing reliable data, quality workmanship, and detailed reporting on every project.

Our technicians perform annual test point readings to verify cathodic protection potentials and ensure regulatory compliance. Each inspection includes a review of circuit continuity, structure-to-electrolyte potentials, and any abnormal readings that may indicate coating damage or electrical shorts. All readings are digitally logged and compiled into easy-to-read reports.

We conduct thorough rectifier and bond inspections to confirm system performance and identify issues such as blown fuses, failed diodes, or voltage imbalances. Our technicians check all electrical connections, measure output currents, and ensure rectifiers and bonds are operating at optimal efficiency.

RCS provides atmospheric corrosion inspections for above-ground piping, tank farms, and facility structures. We identify areas where coatings are deteriorating, insulation is trapping moisture, or corrosion is visible, and we document findings with photographs and location data. Recommendations are provided for surface prep, recoating, or mechanical repair to mitigate further degradation.

We collect high-accuracy GPS data for all corrosion control features, including test stations, bonds, rectifiers, and isolation points. This data supports pipeline integrity management, ILI correlation, and facility mapping. Our field crews use sub-meter GPS equipment to provide precise coordinates that can be integrated into GIS systems or client databases.

Our technicians perform testing, troubleshooting, and adjustment of galvanic and impressed current cathodic protection systems. This includes verifying protection levels, balancing anode outputs, and ensuring systems meet NACE/AMPP criteria. We can make field adjustments on-site to maintain full protection levels and prevent under- or overprotection issues.

We offer current response testing to evaluate the effectiveness of cathodic protection systems, as well as soil resistivity testing to determine site conditions for new installations. Accurate resistivity measurements allow us to design efficient ground beds and anode layouts that optimize current distribution and system longevity.

RCS designs and installs new cathodic protection layouts and provides test station repair services for existing systems. We replace damaged components, update wiring, and verify electrical continuity to ensure proper data collection and system reliability.

We conduct pipeline leak detection and interference testing to identify electrical disturbances or coating failures caused by nearby power lines, other CP systems, or stray current. Our diagnostic testing helps isolate problem areas before they cause corrosion damage or safety hazards.

We locate and repair damaged or broken CP cables that can compromise system performance. Our technicians use advanced fault-finding tools and line locators to accurately identify cable breaks, perform excavations as needed, and restore full continuity to the circuit.

All field data, inspection reports, and system adjustments are documented and archived within RCS databases or exported to client-specific forms, formats, or GIS systems. We ensure all documentation meets PHMSA, DOT, and client reporting standards, supporting both compliance and long-term asset management.