Preservation Field Engineer: Protect & Ready Equipment

Bechtel Global Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Global Corporation seeks a Project Preservation Specialist to support planning, inspection, and documentation of equipment preservation across the project lifecycle in Houston, TX. You will coordinate preservation requirements with engineering, procurement, quality, and construction teams to ensure assets are protected before turnover and startup.

The role emphasizes field inspections, lubrication control, environmental protection, and maintaining preservation records, with an emphasis

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2–5 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of preservation for rotating equipment, coatings, and storage.
• Ability to interpret vendor manuals and project specifications.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the preservation program per project requirements.
• Review vendor documentation and preservation requirements for equipment and materials.
• Conduct field inspections and surveillance of lubrication, humidity control, coatings, and storage conditions.
• Coordinate preservation activities with procurement, warehousing, construction, quality, commissioning, and startup teams.
• Maintain preservation records, inspection reports, and turnover information as equipment moves from receipt to turnover.
• Identify preservation deficiencies, nonconformances, and risks; support corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance on preservation requirements and support audits and readiness reviews.
• Support protection of equipment and materials during long-term storage and turnover.

Skills

Preservation principles

Corrosion control

Environmental protection

Lubrication systems

Desiccant management

Protective coatings

Equipment rotation

Vendor docs interpretation

Turnover documentation

Turnover readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

Job description

Bechtel Global Corporation seeks a Project Preservation Specialist to support planning, inspection, and documentation of equipment preservation across the project lifecycle in Houston, TX. You will coordinate preservation requirements with engineering, procurement, quality, and construction teams to ensure assets are protected before turnover and startup.

The role emphasizes field inspections, lubrication control, environmental protection, and maintaining preservation records, with an emphasis