Piping Field Engineer Specialist
About The Position
The Piping Field Engineer Specialist supports construction, quality inspections, and system turnover through field walkdowns, system verification, and documentation readiness. The role verifies installed piping systems against design requirements, isometric drawings, and P&IDs; identifies discrepancies; creates punch lists; supports test package development; and helps ensure systems are mechanically complete and ready for testing and turnover. The position conducts line walks to verify piping installation, routing, slope, tie-ins, component installation, valve orientation and accessibility, flange alignment, bolt-up completeness, material traceability, and pipe cleanliness. It also supports pressure-test readiness, flushing and cleaning activities, inspection and nonconformance reporting, construction teams, and the completion of inspection and turnover records. Safety and quality procedures must be followed throughout construction, testing, and turnover activities.
Requirements
- 5 to 12 years of piping and/or mechanical engineering-related field experience (listed as preferred in the posting).
- Experience in B31.3 process piping construction or installation; LNG or similar experience is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of interpreting P&IDs, isometrics, and plot plans.
- Strong knowledge of ASME B31.3 and applicable codes.
- Ability to perform field walkdowns and identify discrepancies.
- Strong communication and coordination skills.
Nice To Haves
- LNG or similar process piping construction or installation experience.
- Computer literacy with word processing and Excel.
- Experience with quality validation and inspections.
- Experience with pipe pressure testing and system turnover.
- Knowledge of flange management, valve installation requirements, and pipe cleanliness standards.
Responsibilities
- Perform system and test-package line walks against isometric drawings, P&IDs, and plot plans.
- Identify and document punch items, installation deficiencies, and discrepancies.
- Verify valve orientation, accessibility and operability; component installation; piping routing, slope, and tie-ins.
- Support inspections for compliance with project specifications and applicable standards and codes.
- Verify flange alignment and integrity, bolt-up completeness, material traceability, and pipe cleanliness.
- Assist with identifying and reporting nonconformances.
- Assist with test package preparation and verification, including validation of boundaries and system limits and confirmation that components are installed and documented.
- Track hydrotest and pneumatic test readiness, flushing and cleaning activities, and system status from construction through testing and turnover.
- Provide technical support to construction teams and coordinate with superintendents and engineering to resolve installation issues, design discrepancies, and constructability concerns.
- Generate and maintain walkdown reports, punch lists, system readiness status, and complete and accurate inspection and turnover documentation.
- Participate in job briefs, toolbox talks, and safety meetings; follow client quality absolutes and project safety procedures.
- Support safe construction installation, pressure testing, and system turnover activities.
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