Tanks Field Welding Engineer

Bechtel•Brownsville, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A major part of the welding work on this project consists of the erection of the cylindrical LNG Tanks. Ensure Safe work practices and conditions at worksite. Ensure all tank components that require welding comply with contract and design requirements. Ensuring all works are performed according to approved Specifications, Procedures and Plans. Ensure that the Construction team adhere to all necessary Codes and Methods Statements. Liaise with the customer and ensure that customer nominated inspection points are adhered to, as required by the Inspection & Test Plan. Assist with the coordination and compilation of the Manufactures Data Report. General Inspection of all welded steel included in the tank scope.

Requirements

Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 2-5 years of relevant experience or 6-9 years of relevant work experience.
Bechtel Certifications & Designations/Basic Safety Awareness preferred.
Basic General ES&H Skills Safety Compliance.
Tank Construction/Welding 4 years’ experience preferred.
Tank Construction/Welding.
Construction Quality Audits Acceptable.
Basic Construction Environmental Safety & Health.
Basic Office Automation Skills.
Visual Inspection of Welds.
Certifiable to ASNT Level II acceptable.
Intermediate technical/practical welding knowledge.
SMAW/FCAW/SAW skill.
Interrmediate working knowledge of equipment and consumables.
Must be knowledgeable in ASME, API, AWS, and other applicable industry standards.
Knowledge and understanding of Bechtel's SWPP 4MP-T81-03701 Welding Program, 03702 Welder Training & Instructor Qualification, 03703 Positive Material Identification, and 03705 Welding & NDE Documentation is desirable.
WITS and TEAMWorks database experience in desirable.

Nice To Haves

WITS and TEAMWorks database experience in desirable.
Knowledge and understanding of Bechtel's SWPP 4MP-T81-03701 Welding Program, 03702 Welder Training & Instructor Qualification, 03703 Positive Material Identification, and 03705 Welding & NDE Documentation is desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance to field superintendents/ weld technicians and craft.
Help oversee and maintain Project Field Welding program.
Provide specialized welding engineering support to ensure construction meets all code and site requirements.
Be engaged with the tank construction team and support the daily construction activities planned.
Implementation of the project ES&H program and quality control program.
Support welder testing on-site and help ensure high quality welders are being tested.
Working knowledge of our corporate welding procedures and standards.
Help coordinate and support the project NDE program.
Support the crafts involved with tank construction in meeting quality requirements in order to maintain cost and schedule.
Verification of materials, workmanship, and specification/code requirements.
Interface with the tank welding manager for direction of work task assigned.
Visual inspection of tank welding.
Perform oversight of inspections and documentation of all subcontractor NDE work in progress on a continuing basis.
Review the results of subcontracted NDE work and judge the acceptability of welds to tank welding codes and procedures.
Help resolve issues with engineering and/or fabrication.
Help oversee field preheat operations.
Have a working knowledge of several types of computer software and be comfortable with learning new software tools.
Maintain digital welding and NDE records.
Help maintain welder qualifications and welder stamps.