Field Welding Engineer / NDE Coordinator

Bechtel; Orovada (NV); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Welding Engineering lead for the Thacker Pass project in Nevada. You will lead, implement, and maintain global construction field welding programs and provide specialized welding engineering support across the lab, rod room, heat treatment, and related QA activities.

Your work will ensure weld quality before final inspection, coordinate with field supervision and the NDE subcontractor, and help maintain compliance with ASME, AWS, and Bechtel standards on this major lithium

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience.
• Level II certification in Visual Testing (VT).
• Level II certification in Radiographic Testing (RT).
• Basic knowledge of Bechtel ES&H programs.
• Intermediate knowledge of SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW-STT welding processes.
• Working knowledge of TEAMWorks/WITS.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of piping design drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to field superintendents and craft personnel.
• Support the implementation of the project ES&H and Quality Control programs.
• Oversee and maintain the Project Field Welding and NDE programs.
• Coordinate the review of subcontractor submittals with Corporate Welding and NDE.
• Provide specialized welding engineering support to ensure welds are accessible and ready for NDE.
• Maintain a working knowledge of corporate welding procedures and standards.
• Coordinate and support project NDE activities.
• Manage interfaces and coordination among Field Welding, Unit Supervisors, and the NDE subcontractor.
• Verify materials, workmanship, and compliance with applicable specifications.
• Maintain knowledge of Bechtel SWPP 4MP-T81-03701 Welding Program and related documentation is desirable.

Skills

VT Level II certification

RT Level II certification

SMAW welding

GTAW welding

GMAW-STT welding

Safety program knowledge

Word & Excel

TEAMWorks / WITS

Piping drawings knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent)

Associate's degree with 10 years experience acceptable

Tools

TEAMWorks

WITS

Job description

Requisition ID: 300966

• Relocation Authorized: National/International - Single


• Telework Type:Full-Time Office/Project


• Work Location: Thacker Pass,NV


• Salary Range: 105,000- 160,200 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

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Project Overview

Thacker Pass is the largest known lithium resource in the United States. Once complete, the mine and processing facilities will produce more lithium carbonate than any other facility in the United States by far - enough to power 1 million electric vehicles per year.

As the EPCM contractor for Lithium Americas, Bechtel is responsible for managing and integrating the efforts of a team contractors engineering and building the facility. We are also managing procurement of about $1 Billion in goods and services.

Earth work began in 2023 and design and procurement of long-lead equipment is underway.

The project is located in the high desert and wide-open spaces of north-central Nevada about 25 miles from the Oregon border, 1 hour northwest of Winnemucca, Nevada and 3 hours northeast of Reno.

Planned with sustainability and the environment in mind, the facility will use its excess process heat to generate electricity and will recycle process water up to seven times. Once the second phase of the project is complete, Thacker Pass will produce more than 16 times the current U.S. output of lithium.

Bechtel is proud to play a critical role in the U.S. transition to cleaner energy and offers the following opportunity on the Thacker Pass Project.

Job Summary

In this role, you will lead, 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-NP1

Major Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to field superintendents and craft personnel.


• Support the implementation of the project ES&H and Quality Control programs.


• Oversee and maintain the Project Field Welding and NDE programs.


• Coordinate the review of subcontractor submittals with Corporate Welding and NDE.


• Provide specialized welding engineering support to ensure completed welds are accessible and ready for NDE, including verification that welds are complete, properly located and flagged, and clear of coatings.


• Maintain a working knowledge of corporate welding procedures and standards.


• Coordinate and support project NDE activities.


• Manage interfaces and coordination among Field Welding, Unit Supervisors, and the NDE subcontractor to support craft personnel in meeting quality requirements while maintaining project cost and schedule.


• Verify materials, workmanship, and compliance with applicable specifications and code requirements.


• Maintain knowledge of applicable industry standards, including ASME and AWS requirements.


• Knowledge and understanding of Bechtel SWPP 4MP-T81-03701 Welding Program, 03703 Positive Material Identification, and 03705 Welding & NDE Documentation is desirable.


• Experience with WITS and TEAMWorks databases i is desirable.

Education and Experience Requirements

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

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Basic Safety Awareness preferred. Basic knowledge of safety compliance requirements.
  
  
  
  • Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant industry experience preferred.
  
  
  • Associate's degree with 10 years of relevant industry experience acceptable.
  
  
  • High School Diploma/GED with 12 years of relevant industry experience acceptable.
  
  
  
  


• Working knowledge of field non-manual supervision.


• Level II certification in Visual Testing (VT).


• Level II certification in Radiographic Testing (RT).


• Basic knowledge of construction quality audits.


• Basic knowledge of Bechtel Construction ES&H programs.


• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.


• Working knowledge of piping design drawings and specifications.


• Basic knowledge of TEAMWorks/WITS.


• Intermediate knowledge of SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW-STT welding processes.


• Intermediate working knowledge of welding equipment and consumables.

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