Tank Weld Field Engineer

Bechtel • Port Acres, TX

249d

About The Position

In this role, you will provide project field engineering support with work planning and packaging, material management, quantity verification and validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and coordination of system turnover. Your work will contribute to ensuring field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements.

Requirements

• Requires a University Hire with 1-2 years of experience or 5-6 years of relevant work experience
• Maintains Bechtel Field Welding program for all welding operations
• Provides technical assistance to field superintendents and crafts
• Provides welding engineering support to ensure construction meets all code, specifications, and Bechtel procedures
• Provides technical knowledge for ASME, API, and AWS or other code designed and fabricated items
• Supports managing pre- and post-weld heat treatment program whether self-performed by Bechtel or subcontracted
• Coordinates the rod room and rod room attendants to ensure all weld filler materials are controlled and meet Bechtel and Code requirements
• Coordinates the welding test lab to ensure high quality welders are being tested and hired
• Works with craft to maintain welding documentation and ensure the credibility/accountability of the Welding Program
• Coordinates the maintenance of welder qualifications and welder stamps
• Assists in the field inspections of welding work to ensure workmanship and materials are in conformance with project requirements
• Supports the implementation of project quality control program for welding
• Assists in set up of the welding consumables program
• Assists field procurement of receipt inspection of welding materials
• Monitors weld inspection tracking system using TEAMWorks/WITS applications
• Knowledge of engineering, construction methods, sequence, and processes for plate steel erection
• Knowledge of LNG Tank works including, internal concrete layers, precast concrete bearing ring, bottom and wall insulation, outer tank carbon steel liner and inner tank erection, tank top installation works and tank wall external structures
• Interaction with Sub-Contractors and Direct Hire Workforce
• Knowledge of Bechtel's SWPPs (Standard Work Process Procedures)
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet applications
• Ability to work with multi-national employees and across different languages
• Excellent communication and problem-solving ability

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the preparation of construction drawings, sketches, projections and schedules for workforce, material, and equipment requirements
• Contributes in planning construction methods and procedures
• Initiates requisitions for field purchases
• Prepares quantity takeoffs of field purchased material and equipment
• Verifies commodities on quantity tracking systems or other computer database systems as required
• Ensures zero accident philosophy and requirements are implemented and adhered to by craft and others when in the operational area, and tools and equipment are in safe condition and operated safely
• Proactively considers continuous learning or shows interest to pursue appropriate learning activities
• Supports construction engineers, discipline superintendents, foremen, and Craft Professionals, in interpreting engineering design documents, vendor documents, and other technical documents
• Develops firm understanding of system and area scoping and drawings required for package development
• Builds system and area turnover packages both digitally and physically for turnover to startup and client

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree