CTA IMPACT

Our Mission

Empowering the People Behind the Industry

Our mission is to empower field technicians through a technician-led community that delivers comprehensive education, hands-on training, meaningful membership benefits, and accessible self-funded scholarships.

We work to advance careers, raise industry standards, and foster long-term growth and support across the field.

CTA Impact

Learn. Connect. Grow. Give Back.

CTA connects corrosion professionals through education, training, mentorship, industry resources, and a community built around shared knowledge and experience.

Whether you are building your career, strengthening your skills, or giving back to the next generation, CTA gives corrosion professionals a place to learn, connect, and grow.

Education

Training, technical resources, short courses, online modules, and hands-on learning opportunities.

Connection

Relationships with corrosion professionals, mentors, technical experts, and industry leaders.

Opportunity

Career development, professional visibility, leadership opportunities, and support for advancement.

Member Voices

What Our Members Are Saying

“I am proud to be a founding member of the Corrosion Technician Association because it represents a commitment to professionalism, knowledge, and the advancement of our field. Being part of the organization from the beginning means helping set the standards, values, and direction for future corrosion technicians. It is rewarding to contribute to a community that promotes education, safety, and best practices while supporting the people who work every day to protect critical infrastructure from corrosion.”

Tate Tatem Innospec

“The Corrosion Technician Association (CTA) has tremendous potential to serve as a bridge, connecting experience with ambition and helping technicians in the field gain the skills they need to succeed. Let’s commit to sharing what we know. The next generation is ready; it’s up to us to guide them.”

Keith Parker External Corrosion Specialist, SME
LP Pipeline Integrity Corrosion Prevention
Enbridge Pipelines Inc.

“This movement represents more than an organization. It is an association community that elevates the voices of those who have long been the backbone of our corrosion industry. As a founding member, I see this as a chance to help build something enduring: an association that champions education, celebrates excellence, and creates pathways for the next generation of corrosion professionals. It is personal, it is professional, and it is long overdue. But it is here now and it needs you.”

James Kunkle, PCS