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Job Description

Overview

The ETO Engineer Trainee is responsible for assisting in providing innovative and cost-effective solutions requiring the design and development of subsea products and procedures. This role includes exposure to the design process through real project work and various technical training.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in planning, conducting, and evaluating approaches to meet project objectives.
  • Perform stress calculations and load analysis.
  • Conduct 2D and 3D CAD work.
  • Create manufacturing drawings and project documentation following customer requirements and industry specifications.
  • Gain exposure to different product groups such as subsea wellheads, subsea trees, and connectors.
  • Visit testing facilities, manufacturing plants, or offshore sites.

Requirements

  • Background or degree in Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
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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.

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