Field Welding Engineer

Bechtel•Thacker Pass, NV

11d•$91,000 - $138,800•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Typically requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-10 years of relevant work experience
Must commit to observing all Bechtel vision, values, safety culture
Must have experience in working with codes of construction ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, API
Must possess the knowledge to take and pass Bechtel’s VT Level II examination

Responsibilities

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.
Provides welding engineering support to ensure construction meets all code and Bechtel procedures.
Provides technical expertise for ASME, API, and AWS or other code designed and fabricated items.
Coordinates pre- and post-weld heat treatment program whether self- performed by Bechtel or subcontracted.
Coordinates rod room and rod room attendant to ensure all weld filler materials are controlled and meet Bechtel and Code requirements.
Assists in the management of the NDE subcontract, including scheduling and coordination between construction and subcontractor.
Coordinates the welder qualification lab to ensure high quality welders are being employed.
Works with craft to maintain welding documentation and ensure the credibility/accountability of the Welding Program.
Supports the field inspections of welding work to ensure workmanship and materials are in conformance with project requirements.
Advises on recertification of quality behaviors and defects prior to final inspection.
Implements the project quality control program for welding.
Responsible for the requisitioning and set up of the welding consumables program.
Assists field procurement in inspection and receipt of welding materials.
Implements weld inspection tracking system using TEAMWorks/WITS applications.
May be responsible for the implementation and coordination of subcontractors and direct hire Pre/PWHT program