Bechtel

Field Welding Engineer

Bechtel$85K — $100K *
Pecos, TX 79772In-Person
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.
  • Active NDE Certifications including VT, PT, MT, and RT.
  • Proficiency in AWS, API, NFPA, AWWA, ASTM, and ASNT codes and standards.
  • Direct hire construction experience in heavy industrial projects.
  • Knowledge of welding certification processes and pre/post-weld heat treatment.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate work activities for engineering teams in implementing the welding program.
  • Implement and maintain the organization's welding protocols for all operations.
  • Provide technical assistance to field superintendents and craft personnel.
  • Ensure all personnel involved in welding are knowledgeable about code and project requirements.
  • Manage pre- and post-weld heat treatment processes and oversee rod room operations.
  • Schedule and coordinate non-destructive examinations efficiently with contractors.
  • Conduct field inspections of welding work and advise on corrective actions.

Benefits

  • Robust benefits to support sustainable growth and employee well-being.
  • Programs to enhance corporate culture and career development opportunities.
  • Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 297201
  • Relocation Authorized: National - Single
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Pecos, TX


Project Overview:

The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fueling unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response to this market trend, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team have signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas fired power generation facilities in the U.S. This project is of significant scale and complexity, and our team is helping the customer progress early-stage development, that would lead to the start of full EPC delivery this year. The successful candidate will mobilize on a long-term (camp) assignment to Pecos, Texas. This position is contingent upon project award.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Project Welding Engineer, you will 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. #LI-BH1

Major Responsibilities:

  • Coordinates work activities for Project Field Engineer and the Lead Field Welding Engineer in implementing the site welding program.
  • Implements and maintains Bechtel Field Welding program for all welding operations.
  • Provides technical assistance to field superintendents and craft professionals.
  • Ensures that all supervision and craft professionals involved in welding operations are educated and aware of applicable code and project requirements.
  • Provides specialized welding engineering support for construction to ensure construction meets all code, client/engineering specifications and Bechtel procedures and standards.
  • Management of the pre- and post-weld heat treatment program.
  • Assists in the management of the rod room and rod room attendant to ensure all weld filler materials are controlled to meet Bechtel, Code, and Client requirements.
  • Schedules and coordinates NDE with construction and subcontractors for the most efficient NDE schedule at the least cost and least impact to construction.
  • Manages and monitors the welding test lab to ensure high quality welders are being tested and hired.
  • Works with the team to review and keep up to date with weld documents and ensures the credibility/accountability of the Welding Program.
  • Manages issues and maintains welder qualifications and welder stamps.
  • Performs field inspections of welding work, and advises on rectification of quality behaviors and defects prior to final inspection.
  • May be responsible for the implementation and leads the subcontractors and direct hire Pre/PWHT program.
  • Implements welding inspection tracking utilizing TEAMWorks/WITS applications.


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


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • NDE Certs including VT, PT, MT and RT.
  • Knowledge of AWS, API, NFPA, AWWA, ASTM and ASNT codes, specifications, and standards.
  • Heavy industrial direct hire construction experience commensurate with the type of work to be undertaken.
  • Knowledge and/or certifications in SMAW / GTAW / GMAW / FCAW.
  • Understanding of Preheat/Post weld heat treatment of equipment and consumables.
  • Knowledge of engineering and construction methods and processes customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to motivate team members effectively & positively in a collaborative team environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to problem-solve in high pressure situations.
  • Experience on an HRSG / Power Boiler construction projects.
  • Strong technical background and knowledge of all phases of welding applications, and non-destructive examination relating to construction activities.
  • Understanding of applicable Bechtel work processes including Standard Work Process Procedures.
  • Knowledge of Piping Design Drawings/Specifications and Teamwork's/WITS.
  • Must be certifiable by written examination to Bechtel's nondestructive examination requirements as NDE Level II Visual and Radiographic Examination.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Bechtel's SWPP 4MP-T81-03701 Welding Program, 03708 Pre/Post Weld Heat Treatment and 03705 Welding & NDE Documentation.
  • Familiarity with Bechtel Standard Applications (BSAPs) including Unifier, Aconex, DSCS, PTR, Agile, Navisworks, WITs, Teamwork's, Arc Stryker, Pipe Fighter, and other automation tools which are used on Bechtel projects.


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.

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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