Employer:  Bechtel Energy Inc. 

Job Title: Pipe Testing Field Engineer

Job Requisition: B978.231.3

Job Location:            Portland, Texas

Job Type:                  Full Time

Duties:                       Provide ES&H leadership to personnel assigned to the pipe testing department. preparation and implementation of safety procedures and leading Bechtel and subcontractor safety meetings. Support all activities related to Testing, Flushing, Hydrojetting, Borescoping, Blowing /Drying, Cleanliness and Restoration. Develop, create, review, approve and issue Pneumatic, Hydrostatic, Service and Visual test packages. Develop, create, review, approve and issue Pneumatic Test Safety Plans. Control and maintain master set of Test Package PIDs. Identify, purchase, implement control and track piping test material and test equipment. Conduct Pneumatic and hydrostatic pressure tests. Review and approve Inspection and Test Plans pertaining to Pipe Testing and Cleanliness. Establish procedures on testing of piping systems. Develop pneumatic and hydrotest packages; verify and witness acceptance of tests. Providing support to field supervision in establishing requirements for workforce, tools, equipment, and material requirements for a given work evolution. Preparing short- and long-term schedules, and interfacing with the superintendents and other discipline field engineers. Preparing field material requisitions for equipment and materials, and monitoring status of purchase orders and deliveries. Assisting field procurement in receipt inspection and reporting of associated equipment and materials and preventive maintenance requirements. Ensuring all installations are per latest revisions of design drawings, specifications, standards, and codes. Acting as point of contact for coordination and resolution of all technical issues related to select subcontractors on site who provide technical services for the execution of the permanent plant pipe testing systems scope of work, including initiating all formal subcontract change documentation to support the subcontract administrator. Completing and verifying quality documentation per inspection and test plans. Completing final system walk-downs, deficiency tracking and close-out. Monitoring actual work performance compared to the project budget and schedule.

Requirements:                Must have a Bachelor’s degree in or foreign degree equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or in a Pipe Testing Field Engineer related occupation. Position requires experience in: Piping System Pressure Testing – Proficiency in conducting and witnessing pneumatic and hydrostatic pressure tests in accordance with ASME B31.3, ASME Section V, and project specifications. P&ID Interpretation & Test Package Preparation – Ability to read and interpret piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) and prepare complete test packages (pneumatic, hydrostatic, service, and visual). Flushing, Hydrojetting, and Cleaning Procedures – Technical knowledge of flushing methods, hydrojetting operations, air blowing/drying, and maintaining cleanliness standards for process piping systems. Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) Development – Experience creating, reviewing, and approving ITPs for pipe testing, cleanliness verification, and restoration activities. Safety & Compliance Management – Expertise in developing and implementing Pneumatic Test Safety Plans and ensuring compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and company ES&H standards. Specialized Test Equipment Operation – Knowledge of selection, calibration, operation, and maintenance of pumps, compressors, gauges, and other pressure-testing equipment. Material & Equipment Procurement for Testing – Ability to identify, source, procure, and track specialized piping test materials and ensure conformance to technical requirements

Contact:                   To apply Email Resume to bechtelusjobs@bechtel.com. Must reference job B978.231.3