Welding Technician

Requisition ID: 275235 

•  Relocation Authorized: National - Family 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: New Albany, OH 

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our values – ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants – integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.

Project Overview

Bechtel is building a semiconductor manufacturing plant in New Albany, Ohio. We are partnering with the North America Building Trades Unions and suppliers to create several thousand new jobs and work with local education organizations to implement new training programs that will support the future talent pipeline. Bechtel Manufacturing & Technology, Inc. offers engineering, procurement, and construction services for customers in the semiconductor manufacturing, electric vehicle, and data center markets. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Position Summary

Responsible for supporting the Field Engineering organization by maintaining various documentation needs, assisting in the preparation of work packages, and maintaining the installation status of components as needed within project databases. May be responsible for inspections within a specialty area and for the preparation of take offs, punch lists, and sketches.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to field engineers, superintendents and craft.
• Oversee and maintain Project Field Welding program.
• Provide specialized welding engineering support to ensure construction meets all code and site requirements.
• Implementation of the project ES&H program and quality control program.
• Manage and provide oversight of filler metal control and distribution.
• Working knowledge of our corporate welding procedures and standards.
• Coordinate and support the project NDE program.
• Ensure that only qualified welders are allowed to withdraw filler material.
• Manage the filler metal and consumable inventory.
• Interface with the lead welding engineer for direction of work task assigned.
• Perform oversight of inspections and documentation of all subcontractor welding & NDE work in progress on a continuing basis.
• As requested, Trouble-shoot engineering design and resolve issues with engineering and/or fabricator.
• May be asked to assist in field Pre & PWHT operations as well as providing technical direction when necessary.
• WITS and TEAMworks database experience in desirable.
• Must be knowledgeable in ASME, AWS, and other applicable industry standards.
• Knowledge and understanding of Bechtel's SWPP 4MP-T81-03701 Welding Program, 03702 Welder Training & Instructor Qualification, 03703 Positive Material Identification, and 03705 Welding & NDE Documentation is desirable.
• Manage, issue, and maintain welder qualifications and welder stamps.

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, or a related subject from an accredited university and 1 year of Field welding related experience or, in lieu of a degree, 7 years of directly field welding related experience.
• Must possess the right to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Must be able to complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check, including verification of employment, education and travel.
• Must be able to obtain a site security badge for access to the worksite.
• Must be able to take and pass Bechtel’s Level II VT NDE certification

Additional Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic construction principles.
• Knowledge of Bechtel’s “Zero Accidents” safety program.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.
• Working knowledge of Access, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to work independently and be proactive.
• Possess a high degree of individual initiative, flexibility, diplomacy, and accuracy.
• Ability to work with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Possess strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn new processes, procedures, and software.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks and easily adjust priorities

Shaping tomorrow together

Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through five global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals; and Manufacturing & Technology. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.  
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Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Bechtel employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 or show proof of a negative test result prior to accessing Bechtel sites/facilities to the extent required by applicable law or by customer requirements.