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Overview

Railroad Construction Company, Inc. is seeking a driven and detail-oriented Mechanical Field Engineer II to support their growing organization. This role involves working closely with Project Managers and field teams on heavy construction projects, focusing on the installation, testing, and turnover of process mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

  • Champion a safety-first culture by actively participating in the implementation and enforcement of the Company's safety program.
  • Interpret construction drawings, P&IDs, piping isometrics, general arrangement drawings, vendor documentation, and project specifications.
  • Support field installation of process piping, mechanical equipment, and associated supports.
  • Create field sketches and construction details as needed.
  • Coordinate equipment setting, rigging, and heavy lifts with field personnel and review lift plans.
  • Verify alignment, leveling, and grouting of rotating equipment in accordance with vendor and project requirements.
  • Provide technical support to field crews, resolve field conflicts, and initiate RFIs and field change requests.
  • Coordinate material deliveries, subcontractors, and equipment installation activities.
  • Monitor crew and subcontractor quantities, progress, and productivity.
  • Track materials, report progress, and support project budget management.
  • Coordinate Quality Control and Quality Assurance activities, including weld tracking, welder qualifications, and inspections with third-party personnel.
  • Prepare, execute, and compile testing documentation and test packages.
  • Maintain and coordinate project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, as-built drawings, daily reports, material receiving records, and traceability documentation.
  • Support mechanical completion, punch lists, pre-commissioning, and system turnover to the owner.
  • Attend project meetings and provide progress updates.
  • Coordinate with field personnel to ensure installations comply with applicable codes, project specifications, and quality requirements.
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New Jersey currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$40/hr across 103 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

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Camden, NJ currently has 5 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 161 other active welding openings from 121 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Camden, or widen the search to New Jersey.

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