Welding Field Engineer - Lake Charles, LA

Job Description

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Louisiana LNG is located approximately 11 miles southwest of Lake Charles, Louisiana. The project includes a mid‑scale, mixed‑refrigerant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on the west side of the Calcasieu River. There are five identical process plants. Each process plant consists of one gas pre‑treatment unit, one condensate stabilization unit, and four chart heavy hydrocarbon (HHC) removal and liquefaction groups.

The facility will include associated utilities, refrigerant storage, three 235,000 m³ full‑containment LNG storage tanks, and three marine berths.

In this role, you will maintain the field welding program and provide welding engineering support, technical knowledge, and assistance. You will coordinate the rod room and attendants, the welding test lab, and maintain welder qualifications and stamps. Your work will ensure that workmanship and materials conform with project requirements and contribute to the welding program credibility.

• Maintain Bechtel Field Welding program for all welding operations.
• Provide technical assistance to field superintendents and crafts.
• Provide welding engineering support to ensure construction meets all code, specifications, and Bechtel procedures.
• Provide technical knowledge for ASME, API, and AWS or other code designed and fabricated items.
• Support managing pre‑ and post‑weld heat treatment program whether self‑performed by Bechtel or subcontracted.
• Coordinate the rod room and rod room attendants to ensure all weld filler materials are controlled and meet Bechtel and Code requirements.
• Coordinate the welding test lab to ensure high quality welders are being tested and hired.
• Work with craft to maintain welding documentation and ensure the credibility/accountability of the Welding Program.
• Coordinate the maintenance of welder qualifications and welder stamps.
• Assist in the field inspections of welding work to ensure workmanship and materials are in conformance with project requirements.

High School/GED

• Education and Experience Requirements:
  
  Requires a University Hire with 1‑2 years of experience or 5‑6 years of relevant work experience.
• Must have the ability to take and pass Bechtel’s Level II VT and Level II NDE for Visual Examinations.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction methods and processes customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience.
• Understanding of piping fabrication, piping design drawings and specifications is a definite asset.
• Background in welding and experience with the standard welding processes utilized (SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, GMAW).
• Knowledge and understanding of general welding standards, welder qualification and training, pre‑heat / post‑weld heat treatment, and the Welding & NDE documentation requirements.
• Knowledgeable in ASME B31.3, Section IX, AWS D1.1 and other applicable codes and standards.
• Displays effective communication skills crucial to motivating team members and presenting plans in a clear and concise manner.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
• TEAMWorks and WITS database experience is desirable.

Lake Charles, Louisiana

Operations_ Specialist

Bechtel

465898