Overview
Bechtel is seeking a Tanks Field Welding Engineer to support the Rio Grande LNG project in Brownsville, Texas. The role involves overseeing welding operations for LNG tanks, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards, and providing technical support to the construction team.
Responsibilities
- Support the Lead Field Welding Engineer in implementing the site tank welding program.
- Provide technical assistance to field superintendents, weld technicians, and craft.
- Help oversee and maintain the Project Field Welding program.
- Provide specialized welding engineering support to ensure construction meets all code and site requirements.
- Engage with the tank construction team and support daily construction activities.
- Implement the project ES&H program and quality control program.
- Support welder testing on-site to ensure high-quality welders are being tested.
- Coordinate and support the project NDE program.
- Verify materials, workmanship, and specification/code requirements.
- Perform visual inspections of tank welding.
- Oversee inspections and documentation of all subcontractor NDE work.
- Review results of subcontracted NDE work and judge the acceptability of welds.
- Resolve issues with engineering and/or fabrication.
- Oversee field preheat operations.
- Maintain digital welding and NDE records.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.
- Bechtel Certifications & Designations/Basic Safety Awareness preferred.
- Basic General ES&H Skills Safety Compliance.
- 4 years of Tank Construction/Welding experience preferred.
- Basic Office Automation Skills.
- Certifiable to ASNT Level II acceptable.
- Intermediate Technical/Practical Welding Knowledge.
- Working knowledge of several types of computer software.
Additional Information
- Work includes field inspections requiring extensive walking, climbing, and working in confined spaces.
- Must be able to use appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
- Willingness to work a flexible schedule including nightshift or split shift.