Field Welding Engineer: Lead Welding, PWHT & NDE On Site

Bechtel; Kansas; On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Field Welding Engineer for the Cheyenne Power Hub Project in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This role implements the Bechtel Field Welding program, oversees welding qualification, heat treatment, and NDE coordination, and ensures compliance with code, client, and Bechtel requirements on a large CC GT project.

You will manage welding lab operations, maintain weld documents, lead safety and quality efforts, and collaborate with project teams to schedule NDE and manage materials control.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8–10 years of relevant experience or 12–14 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Implements and maintains the Bechtel Field Welding program for all welding operations and may be assigned as Lead Field Welding Engineer on large projects.
• Provides specialized welding engineering support for construction to ensure the work meets all code, client and engineering specifications, and Bechtel procedures and standards.
• Works with the team to review and keep weld documents up to date and ensures the credibility and accountability of the Welding Program.
• Coordinates work activities with the Project Field Engineer and the Lead Field Welding Engineer in implementing the site welding program.
• Manages and monitors the welding test lab to ensure high quality welders are being tested and hired.
• Manages, issues, and maintains welder qualifications and welder stamps.
• 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.
• Assists in the management of the pre- and post-weld heat treatment program, and may be responsible for implementing and leading the subcontractor and direct hire Pre/PWHT program.
• Schedules and coordinates NDE with construction and subcontractors for the most efficient NDE schedule at the least cost and least impact to construction.
• Ensures the zero accident philosophy and requirements are adhered to in the operational area and that welding equipment and consumables are in safe condition and safely operated.
• Performs field inspections of welding work and advises on rectification of quality behaviors and defects prior to final inspection.
• Verifies materials, workmanship, and specification and code compliance, and prepares and closes non-conformance reports for welding scopes.

Skills

NDE certifications

AWS/ASME knowledge

Welding procedures

SMAW GTAW GMAW FCAW

Bechtel welding program

Preheat/Post-weld heat treatment

Quality assurance

Problem solving under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding or related

Job description

Bechtel is seeking a Field Welding Engineer for the Cheyenne Power Hub Project in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This role implements the Bechtel Field Welding program, oversees welding qualification, heat treatment, and NDE coordination, and ensures compliance with code, client, and Bechtel requirements on a large CC GT project.

You will manage welding lab operations, maintain weld documents, lead safety and quality efforts, and collaborate with project teams to schedule NDE and manage materials control.