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Project Overview:

Bechtel helps customers deliver projects of purpose that create a lasting positive legacy globally. These large, complex, and multi-disciplined projects create jobs, grow economies, and provide opportunities for local and regional communities.The Eva Copper Mine Project is a greenfield resource poised to become the largest new mine in Queensland, Australia. It is located in Cloncurry on the traditional lands of the Kalkadoon people. The Project is owned by Harmony, a world-class gold and copper mining and development company with assets in South Africa, Australia, and Papua New Guinea.Bechtel is delivering the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) scope for the Eva Copper Process Plant and Non-Process Infrastructure. Bechtel is providing these EPC services across all disciplines and functions for this exciting capital project.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will lead, implement, and maintain global construction field welding programs and provide specialized welding engineering support. You will manage, inspect, and monitor the welding test lab, the rod room, the weld heat treatment program, and the laboratory quality plan. Your technical advice will help ensure defects, behaviors, and other issues are rectified prior to final inspection.

Major Responsibilities:

Field Welding Engineer

Coordinates work activities for Project Field Engineer and the Lead Field Welding engineer in implementing the site welding program on medium projects
Implements and maintains Bechtel Field Welding program for all welding operations.
Provides technical assistance to field superintendents and crafts.
Ensures that all supervision and craft personnel involved in welding operations are educated and aware of applicable code and project requirements.

Additional Requirements for Post Weld Heat Treatment Coordinator

Coordinates work activities of subcontractor and direct hire pre/ PWHT personnel.
Possesses working knowledge of Bechtel's corporate pre/PWHT procedure (PHT-2) and other welding procedures / standards.
Supports the crafts in meeting cost and schedules.

Additional Requirements for Welding Automation

Reviews site Welding, PWHT and NDE subcontractor documentation of daily work for technical accuracy
Performs Visual and other examination methods in accordance with project developed procedures and standards.
Implements Design Automation deliverables

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering and 5 - 8 years’ experience or equivalent experience
8 years welding and heavy construction related experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Working knowledge of current industry quality construction procedures and standards.
Must be computer literate in Microsoft word processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
Must have the right to work and remain in Australia.
Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted site access
Must be able to climb ladders and be able to handle the wearing of protective clothing from contamination.
Experience with, or exposure to Bechtel innovations such as WITS, Smart Completions, and/or Advanced Work Packaging (AWP).

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at bechtel.com/total-rewards.

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We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

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