Natrium, Subcontract Technical Representative, Mechanical/Piping

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is the licensing, engineering, procurement, and construction partner on TerraPower’s Natrium team. Selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, Natrium is participating in a DOE initiative to re-establish U.S. leadership in nuclear energy that provides matching funding to industry to design and build an operational advanced reactor. TerraPower, a leading advanced generation technology company founded by former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates, will be deploying its 345 MWe sodium fast reactor (SFR), called Natrium. The Natrium plant features an advanced, cost-competitive reactor design that is safer, simpler, easier, and less costly to construct, less expensive to operate, and able to provide energy that is competitive with fossil fuels. It also features an innovative molten salt energy storage system designed to be complementary to solar and wind power by evening out the peaks and valleys in production when the sun is not shining, or the wind is not blowing. With the reactor and energy storage output combined, the plant can produce more than 500 MWe of power.

Job Summary:

The Subcontract Technical Representative, Mechanical/Piping is assigned to the field construction organization, specifically focused on formation, implementation, management, and oversight of all service subcontractsIn 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-CL1

Major Responsibilities:

•    Perform walkdowns of work fronts, validate quantity installed, and schedule meetings as requested.
•    Able to work at heights and don fall protection equipment.
•    Understand the application of Engineering Department Procedures, interfacing relevant Bechtel design guides and specifications with Codes and Standards.
•    Perform Submittal Reviews, providing comments and Status Coding of Subcontractor Inspection Test Plans, Mechanical and Piping installation Procedures, Product Data Sheets, and Inspection Test Reports.
•    Understand project schedules start/finish dates and milestones, coordinate with Project Controls and Subcontractor.
•    Monitor work activities of Subcontractors and ensure the quality of work performed by performing quality reviews and inspections
•    Monitor subcontractor activities, assist with the coordination and instruction of subcontractor’s management staff within the area of responsibility.
•    Understand Subcontractor oversite associated with Quality Control Plan, Safety Plan, Scheduling, Quantity Reporting, Invoice Review and Approval, issuing and approval of Change Documents and Non-Conformance Reporting.
•    Has a specific knowledge of the Mechanical and Piping discipline.
•    Prepare reports and organize essential tracking for the progress of submittals, change documents, and other reports associated with the progress of work.
•    Understand the role interfacing with other project disciplines, including basic construction practices, means and methods.
•    Understand industry or regulatory codes/standards and design criteria pertinent to mechanical and piping installations. 
•    Skilled in oral and written communication.
•    Ensure the most current design document is used to complete the work and that all design changes are approved prior to implementation.
•    Ensure that Bechtel and local/national safety codes, requirements and standards are being complied with within assigned area of responsibility. 
•    Ensure the Zero Accident Philosophy is incorporated into every aspect of construction operations. 
•    Actively participates in scheduled safety meetings.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

•    Knowledge and experience of DOE, DOD, and/or commercial nuclear construction projects is required.
•    Candidate should be a self-starter, highly motivated, requiring little supervision, and able to work well in a team environment.
•    Candidate should have a good working knowledge of current design codes and standards such as NFPA, ACI, AISC, ASME, as well as NQA-1 requirements.
•    Knowledge of environmental compliance standards required on NNSA/DOE projects.
•    Knowledge of Bechtel’s “Zero Accidents” safety program.
•    Familiarity with nuclear quality and commercial practice standards is desired.
•    Preferred experience as an STR, Field Engineer, or Superintendent in the Piping and/or Mechanical discipline.
•    Preferred working knowledge of the Bechtel Standard Work Process Procedures (SWPPs) and the related Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs).

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