Field Welding Engineer

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Project Overview:

The rapid growth of AI and digitalization is fueling unprecedented demand for data centers that require large, reliable sources of energy. In response to this market trend, the Renewables & Clean Power (R&CP) team have signed an early works contract to build one of the largest gas fired power generation facilities in the U.S. This project is of significant scale and complexity, and our team is helping the customer progress early-stage development, that would lead to the start of full EPC delivery this year. The successful candidate will mobilize on a long-term (camp) assignment to Pecos, Texas. This position is contingent upon project award.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Project Welding Engineer, you will implement, and maintain global construction field welding programs and provide specialized welding engineering support. You will manage, inspect, and monitor the welding test lab, the rod room, the weld heat treatment program, and the laboratory quality plan. Your technical advice will help ensure defects, behaviors, and other issues are rectified prior to final inspection. #LI-BH1

Major Responsibilities:

• Coordinates work activities for Project Field Engineer and the Lead Field Welding Engineer in implementing the site welding program.
• Implements and maintains Bechtel Field Welding program for all welding operations.  
• Provides technical assistance to field superintendents and craft professionals.  
• Ensures that all supervision and craft professionals involved in welding operations are educated and aware of applicable code and project requirements.  
• Provides specialized welding engineering support for construction to ensure construction meets all code, client/engineering specifications and Bechtel procedures and standards.
• Management of the pre- and post-weld heat treatment program.
• Assists in the management of the rod room and rod room attendant to ensure all weld filler materials are controlled to meet Bechtel, Code, and Client requirements.
• Schedules and coordinates NDE with construction and subcontractors for the most efficient NDE schedule at the least cost and least impact to construction.
• Manages and monitors the welding test lab to ensure high quality welders are being tested and hired.
• Works with the team to review and keep up to date with weld documents and ensures the credibility/accountability of the Welding Program.
• Manages issues and maintains welder qualifications and welder stamps.
• Performs field inspections of welding work, and advises on rectification o