Mechanical Field Engineer

Project Overview

Port Arthur LNG, LLC (PALNG) is developing a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) production and export facility on a site located on the western shoreline of the Port Arthur Canal in Jefferson County, Texas. The project base scope will include two (2) identical LNG trains, two (2) LNG Storage Tanks, one (1) LNG Carrier Berth, and associated utilities/facilities. The Project is to be constructed on a parcel of land located along State Highway 87 south of Port Arthur, Texas, between the inner coastal waterway bridge and Keith Lake.

The Infrastructure Global Business Unit (GBU) is executing site civil and marine scopes of work associated with our scopes of work on the Energy GBU LNG projects.

In this role, you will provide project field engineering specialization and expertise with work planning and packaging, material management, quantity verification and validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and subcontract coordination. Your recommendations will ensure field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements. #LI-BH1

• Prepares construction drawings and sketches.
• Leads preparation of construction drawings and schedules and the design of temporary construction facilities and ensures preparation of "as built" drawings and other job plans.

• Initiates requisitions for field purchases.
• Prepares quantity takeoffs of field purchased material and equipment.

• Verifies commodities on quantity tracking systems or other computer database systems as required.

• Ensures zero accident philosophy and requirements are implemented and adhered to by craft and others when in the operational area, and tools and equipment are in safe condition and operated safely.

• Proactively considers continuous learning or shows interest to pursue appropriate learning activities.

For Direct Hire:

• Develops firm understanding of system and area scoping and drawings required for package development.

• Reviews and approves inspection test plans.
• Coordinates reviews of subcontractor submittals.

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

• Experience in overseeing the installation and inspection of rotating and static equipment.
• Experience in commissioning of rotating and/or static equipment is preferred.
• Experience in LNG process systems.
• Experience with Book Builder and UPV is preferred.
• Experience in managing TEAMWorks data and reporting quantities in TEAMWorks.
• Familiarity with ASME and API standards.

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