Welding Engineer and NDE Coordinator

Talascend is currently seeking a Welding Engineer and NDE Coordinator for a contract opportunity with our client in Thacker Pass, Nevada.

Overview

Lead, implement, and maintain field welding and nondestructive examination programs while providing specialized welding engineering support. Manage welding test laboratory activities, the rod room, weld heat treatment program, and laboratory quality plan to help ensure issues are corrected before final inspection.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to field superintendents and craft personnel.
• Support the implementation of project safety and quality control programs.
• Oversee and maintain field welding and nondestructive examination programs.
• Coordinate the review of subcontractor submittals with welding and nondestructive examination specialists.
• Provide welding engineering support to ensure completed welds are accessible and ready for nondestructive examination.
• Verify that welds are complete, properly located and flagged, and clear of coatings.
• Maintain a working knowledge of welding procedures and standards.
• Coordinate and support project nondestructive examination activities.
• Manage coordination among field welding personnel, unit supervisors, and the nondestructive examination subcontractor.
• Verify materials, workmanship, and compliance with applicable specifications and code requirements.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable industry standards, including ASME and AWS requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent and 8 to 10 years of relevant experience, or 12 to 14 years of relevant work experience.
• Basic knowledge 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 knowledge of construction quality audits.
• Basic knowledge of construction safety programs.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Working knowledge of piping design drawings and specifications.
• Intermediate knowledge of SMAW, GTAW, and GMAW-STT welding processes.
• Intermediate working knowledge of welding equipment and consumables.

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic safety awareness.
• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of relevant industry experience.
• Associate’s degree with 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• High school diploma or GED with 12 years of relevant industry experience.

Shift

This position follows a three-weeks-on, one-week-off schedule.