Rigid Pipe Engineer

TechnipFMC plc; Georgia; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

TechnipFMC plc is hiring a VSO Support Engineer in Georgia to provide expert technical support for Spoolbase Fabrication across welding, NDE, and coating processes. You will lead safety initiatives, interpret client specs, and develop qualification plans while guiding teams through qualification and production stages.

The role emphasizes collaboration with global teams, hands-on troubleshooting, and driving innovative solutions to improve efficiency and quality in demanding energy technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Material Science, Welding, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial).
• Minimum 2+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience or knowledge in welding, NDE, and coating processes.
• Ability to read, interpret, and develop technical procedures and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example in promoting Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards.
• Identify and drive Safety Improvement Focus Program (SIFP) initiatives.
• Serve as a technical expert, guiding and supporting team members in daily operations.
• Interpret client specifications and ensure alignment with fabrication activities.
• Develop and approve qualification plans for welding, NDE, and coating processes.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting during qualification and production phases.
• Drive innovation by identifying and implementing new technologies and processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with global teams to ensure vendor compliance.
• Lead failure investigations and root cause analyses, ensuring timely and effective resolution.
• Champion standardization, simplification, and industrialization initiatives across the organization.

Skills

Welding processes

NDE knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Teamcenter

Microsoft Office

Job description

TechnipFMC is committed to driving real change in the energy industry. Our ambition is to build a sustainable future through relentless innovation and global collaboration – and we want you to be part of it. You’ll be joining a culture that values curiosity, expertise, and ideas as well as equal opportunities, inclusion, and authenticity. Bring your unique energy to our team of more than 21,000 people worldwide, and discover a rewarding, fulfilling, and varied career that you can take in anywhere you want to go.

Job Purpose

Working within the global Core Technologies team, the VSO Support Engineer will provide assistance through expert knowledge for Spoolbase Fabrication. This includes but is not limited to welding, non‑destructive evaluation & field joint coating. The support extends through all aspects of a product life – tendering, qualification, production and lessons learned.

Job Description

• Lead by example in promoting Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) standards
• Identify and drive Safety Improvement Focus Program (SIFP) initiatives
• Serve as a technical expert, guiding and supporting team members in daily operations
• Interpret client specifications and ensure alignment with fabrication activities
• Develop and approve qualification plans for welding, NDE, and coating processes
• Provide hands‑on troubleshooting during qualification and production phases
• Drive innovation by identifying and implementing new technologies and processes
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with global teams (Core Technology, GSP, and more) to ensure vendor compliance
• Lead failure investigations and root cause analyses, ensuring timely and effective resolution
• Champion standardization, simplification, and industrialization initiatives across the organization

You are meant for this job if:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Material Science, Welding, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial)
• Minimum 2+ years of engineering experience
• Experience or knowledge in:
• Welding processes (IWE/EWE/AWS certifications are a plus)
• Field Joint Coating (FJC) systems (NACE/AMPP certifications are a plus)
• Ability to oversee and support qualification activities across welding, NDE, and coating
• Strong capability to read, interpret, and develop technical procedures and documentation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with global teams
• Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Office, SAP, Teamcenter, etc.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Motivated to:
• Be part of a global leader in energy technology
• Work on innovative, high‑impact projects
• Collaborate with diverse, cross‑functional teams worldwide
• Grow your career in a company that values safety, innovation, and continuous improvement

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. TechnipFMC promotes equal opportunities and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matter and we encourage you to add to our culture. TechnipFMC respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.