Requisition ID: 301059

- Relocation Authorized: International - Camp
- Telework Type: Full time Office/Project
- Work Location: Karratha WA

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Project Overview:

Pluto Train 2 is the expansion of a second LNG train at the existing Pluto LNG onshore facility near Karratha in Western Australia run by Woodside Energy.

Woodside Energy is Australia's leading natural gas producer, and Bechtel is excited to be working with this key customer to help meet the increasing global demand for LNG as a transitional energy source.

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

- Implements and maintains Bechtel Field Welding program, may also be assigned as Lead Field Welding Engineer on large projects
- Provides specialized welding engineering support for construction to ensure construction meets all code,



client/engineering specifications and Bechtel procedures and standards.
- Assists in the management of the pre- and post-weld heat treatment program.
- Assists in the management of the rod room and rod room attendant to ensure all weld filler materials are controlled so to meet Bechtel, Code, and Client 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 NDE Level III

- Maintains and implements Bechtel’s Nondestructive Examination Qualification and Certification of NDE personnel (NEPQ).
- Implements Bechtel’s Welding Program in relation to requirements of the various GBUs.
- Prepares develops and qualifies NDE procedures, which also includes specialized NDE procedures.

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​

PWHT Coordinator​

- 12 - 14 years of industry experience performing and implementing Post Weld Heat Treatment on large-scale projects ​

NDE Level III​

- Associates degree in engineering/science study from a 2-year technical college or university preferred plus 8 years’ experience or 12 years’ combined industry experience with NDE methods, writing procedures, and providing training

Required Knowledge and Skills:

- Working knowledge of current industry quality construction procedures and standards.
- Must have the training and experience to take and pass Bechtel Level II VT NDE, with experience in additional NDE methods
- Must demonstrate expert understanding and working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards.




- Experience in Module Yard LNG construction is preferred.
- Direct Hire Experience, preferably in a lump-sum environment.
- Understanding of applicable Bechtel work processes including Standard Work Process Procedures.
- Familiarity with Bechtel Standard Applications (BSAPs), including ArcStryker, WITs, TEAMWorks, INFOWorks or Aconex, BPS or DSCS, PTR or Unifier, Agile, Navisworks, and other automation tools used on Bechtel projects, is preferred.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving ability.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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