Welding Field Engineer

Great new opportunity for Welding Field Engineers in Thacker Pass, NV!

Welding Field Engineer / NDE Coordinator

Location: Thacker Pass, Nevada

Pay Rate Range: $59.35 - $77.03/hr w2

Project Benefits & Schedule

• 10% Project Allowance
• 10% Project Completion Incentive
• 3 Weeks On / 1 Week Off Rotation
• Camp Status
• Mobilization and Demobilization Expenses Covered
• Travel Home Provided

Position Summary

The Welding Field Engineer / NDE Coordinator will provide technical leadership and oversight of field welding and Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) activities throughout the project. This position is responsible for implementing and maintaining project welding programs, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, and quality requirements.

Key areas of responsibility include oversight of the welding test laboratory, electrode storage and rod room operations, weld heat treatment program, and laboratory quality plan. The successful candidate will work closely with field supervision, craft personnel, subcontractors, and quality teams to identify and resolve potential welding and workmanship issues before final inspection, helping ensure project quality, safety, cost, and schedule objectives are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and support to field superintendents, supervisors, and craft personnel on welding-related activities.
• Support the implementation and compliance of project Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) and Quality Control programs.
• Oversee and maintain the project's Field Welding and NDE programs.
• Coordinate the technical review of subcontractor submittals in collaboration with Corporate Welding and NDE personnel.
• Provide specialized welding engineering support to ensure welds are properly prepared and accessible for NDE. Verify welds are complete, correctly located and identified, and free of coatings or other obstructions before examination.
• Maintain a thorough working knowledge of corporate welding procedures, specifications, and standards.
• Coordinate, monitor, and support all project NDE activities.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between Field Welding, Unit Supervisors, and NDE subcontractors to ensure craft personnel meet quality requirements while supporting project cost and schedule goals.
• Verify materials, workmanship, and welding activities comply with applicable project specifications, industry codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain working knowledge of applicable industry standards and codes, including ASME and AWS requirements.
• Manage and monitor welding-related quality activities, including the welding test laboratory, rod room, weld heat treatment program, and laboratory quality plan.
• Identify potential welding and quality concerns and coordinate corrective actions before final inspection.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) with 8–10 years of relevant industry experience, or 12–14 years of equivalent relevant work experience.
• Alternatively, an associate's degree with at least 10 years of relevant industry experience, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 12 years of relevant industry experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Qualifications

• Basic Safety Awareness and understanding of safety compliance requirements.
• Working knowledge of field non-manual supervision.
• Level II certification in Visual Testing (VT).
• Level II certification in Radiographic Testing (RT).
• Basic understanding of construction quality audits and Construction ES&H programs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Working knowledge of piping design drawings, construction drawings, and technical specifications.
• Basic familiarity with TEAMWorks and WITS databases.
• Intermediate knowledge of SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW-STT welding processes.
• Intermediate working knowledge of welding equipment, materials, and consumables.
• Ability to interpret and apply applicable welding codes, standards, and project specifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with SWPP requirements, including:
• 4MP-T81-03701 – Welding Program
• 4MP-T81-03703 – Positive Material Identification
• 4MP-T81-03705 – Welding & NDE Documentation
• Previous experience working with WITS and TEAMWorks databases.
• Experience coordinating field welding programs and NDE activities on large-scale industrial construction projects.