Mechanical Piping Testing Field Engineer

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Project Overview:

Bechtel is building a semiconductor manufacturing plant in New Albany, Ohio. Bechtel will design and build Phase 1 of the Ohio One project, a total of 2.5 million square feet, including 600,000 square feet of cleanrooms. Construction will require as much steel as eight Eiffel Towers and as much concrete as the tallest skyscrapers.

Bechtel will strengthen future economic development in the region by 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

Job Summary:

The Mechanical Piping Testing Field Engineer is responsible for providing technical support for all piping activities on site. The selected applicant shall provide support to the Superintendents and direct hire craft responsible for executing above and below ground piping work. #LI-SM2

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide technical assistance to the piping superintendents and crafts.
• Implementation of the project ES&H program and quality control program.
• Develop and implement Inspection and Test Plans for major piping activities. Inspection of field installations and completion of associated documentation on a continuing basis, and complete the final P&ID checks prior to turnover.
• Responsible for quantity take-off, control, reporting and forecasting for all piping quantities.
• Assist supervision and project controls in the preparation of detailed work plans and short-term schedules.
• Responsible for the development of piping work packages in conjunction with supervision.
• Prepare field change documentation and as-built documentation as required.
• Interpret design drawings and interface with engineering office to resolve design and constructability issues.
• Responsible for the development of pressure test packages and responsible for witnessing and verifying and acceptance.
• Work with suppliers to ensure compliance with project drawings and specifications.
• Prepare material requisitions, coordinate and review vendor drawings.
• Work with Procurement's expediting team to ensure the delivery of vendor materials to support the project schedule.
• Work within TEAMWorks to verify accurate data from engineering and suppliers.
• Ensure that materials are stored properly to ensure environmental protection.
• Complete material receipt inspections as required.
• Assist with preparation of construction estimates.
• Work closely with other field engineers and coordinate efforts and activities to meet the project requirements.

Education and Experience Requirements:

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

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• 7 years minimum piping field engineering experience in a direct hire environment.

• Understanding of applicable Bechtel work processes including Standard Work Process Procedures is preferred.

• Experience in oil, gas, refinery, petrochemical, minerals processing or power generating station construction is preferred.

• Familiarity with Bechtel Standard Applications.

• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.

• Working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards is required. Excellent communication and problem solving ability.

• Work includes field inspections and the physical ability to conduct field inspections which require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, working on elevated platforms, working on uneven surfaces and working in small or confined spaces.

• Some lifting may be required. Must have the ability to walk into and out of the project (enter/egress).

• Must be able to use appropriate standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. harness, life vest, lift buckets, etc.)

• In this role, you will provide project field engineering support with work planning and packaging, material management, quantity verification and validation, safety and quality control, technical inspection and testing knowledge, and coordination of system turnover.

• Your work will contribute to ensuring field engineering activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements.

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