Bechtel

Field Welding Engineer

Bechtel$91K — $138K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or international equivalent with 5-8 years of relevant experience, or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.
  • 8-10 years of industry experience in Post Weld Heat Treatment for medium-scale projects.
  • Knowledge of corporate welding procedures and standards.
  • Familiarity with code requirements related to welding operations.
  • Experience in managing and supporting subcontractors in welding.
  • Technical proficiency in visual and other examination methods.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate site welding program activities with project and field engineers.
  • Implement and maintain the Bechtel Field Welding program for all operations.
  • Provide technical assistance to field superintendents and crafts personnel.
  • Educate personnel on welding codes and project requirements.
  • Oversee subcontractors and direct hire personnel for Post Weld Heat Treatment.
  • Review subcontractor documentation for technical accuracy in welding operations.
  • Implement Design Automation deliverables related to welding.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
  • Optional disability and supplemental insurance options.
  • Generous paid time off totaling 160 hours annually.
  • Nine paid holidays and paid parental leave.
  • Discretionary bonuses and competitive 401K with matching and profit-sharing components.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 298328
  • Relocation Authorized: National/International - Single
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Thacker Pass,NV
  • Salary Range: 91,000 - 138,800 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)


Job Summary:

In this role, you will lead, implement, and maintain global construction field welding programs and provide specialized welding engineering support. You will manage, inspect, and monitor the welding test lab, the rod room, the weld heat treatment program, and the laboratory quality plan. Your technical advice will help ensure defects, behaviors, and other issues are rectified prior to final inspection.

Major Responsibilities:

Field Welding Engineer
  • Coordinates work activities for Project Field Engineer and the Lead Field Welding engineer in implementing the site welding program on medium projects
  • Implements and maintains Bechtel Field Welding program for all welding operations.
  • Provides technical assistance to field superintendents and crafts.
  • Ensures that all supervision and craft personnel involved in welding operations are educated and aware of applicable code and project requirements.

Additional Requirements for Post Weld Heat Treatment Coordinator
  • Coordinates work activities of subcontractor and direct hire pre/ PWHT personnel.
  • Possesses working knowledge of Bechtel's corporate pre/PWHT procedure (PHT-2) and other welding procedures / standards.
  • Supports the crafts in meeting cost and schedules.

Additional Requirements for Welding Automation
  • Reviews site Welding, PWHT and NDE subcontractor documentation of daily work for technical accuracy
  • Performs Visual and other examination methods in accordance with project developed procedures and standards.
  • Implements Design Automation deliverables


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

PWHT Coordinator
  • 8 - 10 years of industry experience performing and implementing Post Weld Heat Treatment on medium-scale projects


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • What are the most important knowledge and skills (includes technical skills) that are needed UPON ENTRY to do the job successfully?
  • What 3 to 5 KEY factors (ex. prior experience) should be used to determine qualification for the position?


Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at bechtel.com/total-rewards.

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

About Bechtel

Bechtel Corporation is an American engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company founded in San Francisco, California, and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It is the largest construction company in the United States and the 11th-largest privately owned American company in 2018. Its headquarters are in the Reston area of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management company, and they are currently working on projects in over 40 countries. The company is organized into five global business units that specialize in civil infrastructure; power generation, communications, and transmission; mining and metals; oil, gas, and chemicals; and government services.
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