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Overview

Bechtel is seeking a BEO Welding & Welding Equipment Engineer to support the BEO organization in managing welding programs and equipment. The role involves providing technical direction, overseeing equipment lifecycle, and ensuring compliance with construction standards.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinates work activities for BEO yard and off-site welding activities.
  • Implements and maintains Bechtel Field Welding program for all BEO welding operations.
  • Provides specialized welding engineering support for welding activities to ensure compliance with codes and standards.
  • Assists in managing the weld filler metal control program.
  • Reviews and updates weld documents to ensure program credibility.
  • Conducts welder performance qualification testing and updates continuity.
  • Performs field inspections of welding work and advises on quality rectifications.
  • Manages the health, performance, and deployment of robotic and automated welding equipment.
  • Establishes preventative maintenance programs and inspection schedules for equipment.
  • Serves as the central contact for automated welding equipment issues.
  • Develops real-time monitoring tools and predictive maintenance programs for welding equipment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.
  • NDE Certifications including VT, PT, and MT.
  • Knowledge of AWS, API, NFPA, AWWA, ASTM, and ASNT codes and standards.
  • Heavy industrial direct hire construction experience.
  • Advanced knowledge and/or certifications in SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving ability in high-pressure situations.
  • Strong technical background in welding applications and non-destructive examination.
  • Must be certifiable by written examination to Bechtel's NDE Level II Visual Examination requirements.
  • Familiarity with Bechtel Standard Applications including Unifier, Aconex, and others.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD for fabrication drawings and weld details.
  • Ability to program and operate automated welding systems.
  • Experience in developing preventative maintenance programs and troubleshooting.

Additional Information

  • Relocation Authorized: National - Single
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Houston, TX
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $32/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$41/hr across 75 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

We're tracking 321 other active welding openings in Houston, TX right now, from 179 different employers. 80 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,132 other active welding openings from 498 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Houston, or widen the search to Texas.

Bechtel Corporation currently has 4 other openings live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (33), Austin Industries (30), and Welding Shop in Austin, TX (21). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Arlington at $40/hr, Dallas at $39/hr, and Pasadena at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for MIG, TIG, Stick, and Flux-Core work. MIG (GMAW) feeds a continuous wire electrode through a shielding-gas nozzle. It lays down metal fast and is forgiving on clean material, which is why it dominates production and light fabrication work. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. BEO Welding & Welding Equipment Engineer figures were last recalculated when this page was built.