Salary : $88,337.60 - $106,912.00 Annually
Location : City of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Varies by Position
Job Number:
Business Area: 2000 - Public Utilities
Opening Date: 08/28/2026
Closing Date: 9/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

JOB INFORMATION
See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.
Principal Corrosion Engineering Aide positions perform a variety of subprofessional corrosion engineering work of intermediate difficulty in connection with monitoring, inspection, data acquisition and interpretation; compile, collect, and interpret corrosion data; record, analyze, and interpret test data such as pipe-to-soil potentials and stray currents resistivity; investigate corrosion causes and mechanisms; provide technical assistance on electrical problems and protective coating issues; assist in the development of specifications and drawings to simplify operation and maintenance of cathodic protection systems and process equipment for corrosion control purposes; assist Corrosion Engineers with corrosion control inspections; lead/train Senior Corrosion Engineering Aides; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
  • 3.5% effective 7/1/27
  • 2% effective 7/1/28
  • 2% effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Principal Corrosion Engineering Aide employees may be required to work at heights in excess of 100 feet, walk in rough terrain in excess of four miles, work with high voltage electricity, and/or work in confined spaces for extended amounts of time. A confined space certification must be obtained within 6 months from being hired.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EDUCATION: You must meet ONE of the following options:

1. Completion of a minimum of 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units in engineering, chemistry, or physics.
2. A National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) CP-1 (CP Tester) or higher Certification.

NOTE:

• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.

EXPERIENCE: Three years of full-time corrosion engineering experience in cathodic protection.
NOTE:

• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• A National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Certification in a specialty field.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of transcripts or certification, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employee Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
01

I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Resumes are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?

• Current city employee
• Former city employee
• Current & former city employee
• None of the above

03

If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
04

The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?

• Yes
• No

05

Have you completed a minimum of 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units in engineering, chemistry, or physics? NOTE: Attach transcripts to your application.

• Yes
• No

06

Do you possess a National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) CP-1 (CP Tester) or higher Certification? NOTE: Attach proof of certification to your application.

• Yes
• No

07

How many years of full-time corrosion engineering experience do you have in cathodic protection?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

08

Describe your full-time corrosion engineering experience in cathodic protection. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
09

Do you possess a National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Certification in a specialty field?

• Yes
• No

Required Question