Field Engineering Piping Engineer

Job Title :    Field Piping Engineer

Job Location: Portland, TX  - Corpus Christi area

Job Type:    One-year contract - renewable

Status:    Site-based with per diem Monday-Sunday

Global Edge Group is an international staffing house and recruitment firm connecting projects worldwide with the industry’s most talented project professionals. We work with high-level technical and commercial personnel across multiple industries including Oil and Gas, Energy, Renewables, Infrastructure, Automotive and Motorsports, IT, Marine, Mining, and more. With offices strategically located worldwide, Global Edge is known for the highest level of delivery for our clients and contractors.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Cheniere Corpus Christi Liquefaction (CCL) Project is a Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) export facility located on the north shore of Corpus Christi Bay in Gregory, Texas. The 1,000+ acre facility started bulk early works in July 2015 as the first greenfield export facility in the United States.  Construction has now completed and consists of three operating Trains with an LNG production capacity of approximately 15 million tons per year (MTPA), three LNG storage tanks with combined capacity of 480,000 cubic meters of LNG, 2 Jetty superstructures that can accommodate the world’s largest vessels, and dozens of associated buildings and utilities.

Corpus Christi Liquefaction Project Stage 3 (CCL3) is a new phase at the existing CCL facility and will consist of seven midscale liquefaction trains with an LNG production capacity of approximately 10 MTPA, and associated infrastructure including utilities. CCL3 will perform all this work predominantly on a direct hire basis with support from only a few specialty and service subcontractors.

JOB SUMMARY

The Piping Field Engineer will report to the Lead Piping Field Engineer. This individual is responsible for providing technical assistance, direction, and support to field supervision for piping and/or testing construction and installation activities for all disciplines associated with their assigned Area equipment and materials. The Piping Field Engineer may be required to support the Pipe Testing team depending on the needs of the project. 

Must be willing to work a flexible schedule if required, including, but not limited to nightshift, split shift, or day shift.

RESPONSIBILITIES

·       Perform inspections and initiating supporting documentation for all discipline system installations on an ongoing basis.

·       Provide 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. Executing field material takeoffs from "Issued For Construction" drawings.

·       Provide input to the quantity tracking applications and reporting on weekly installed quantities to Project Controls. Preparing field material requisitions for equipment and materials, and monitoring status of purchase orders and deliveries.

·       Troubleshoot design and resolving issues with engineering and/or fabricator using formal field documentation processes. Ensuring all installations are per latest revisions of design drawings, specifications, standards, and codes.

·       Act as Point of Contact for coordination and resolution of all technical issues related to select contractors on site who provide technical services for the execution of the permanent plant piping systems scope of work.

·       Complete and verify quality documentation per inspection and test plans. Complete final system walk-downs, deficiency tracking and close-out.

·       Complete and review as-built documentation. Monitor actual work performance compared to the project budget and schedule

·       Responsibilities in support of Piping Testing may include:

·       Support all activities related to Testing, Flushing, Hydrojetting, Borescoping, Blowing /Drying, Cleanliness and Restoration. Assisting in development, creation, reviewing, approving, and issuing Pneumatic, Hydrostatic, Service and Visual test

packages. Assisting the verification and witnessing of acceptance of tests. Assisting in development, creation, reviewing, approving, and issuing 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.

·       Support the establishment of procedures on testing of piping systems.

QUALIFICATIONS – ACADEMIC, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE

·       Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) in Engineering or Construction Management and 5-8 years of relevant experience  OR 9-12+ years of relevant work experience

·       Construction experience assigned to a construction site

·       Heavy industrial direct hire construction experience

·       Knowledge of engineering and construction methods and processes acquired over time through specialized instruction and/or practical experience.

·       Demonstrated ability to motivate team members effectively & positively in a collaborative team environment.

·       Demonstrated ability to problem-solve in high pressure situations.

·       Good knowledge in MS Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and other common applications used on the construction industry.

·       Experience on an LNG construction site especially along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Experience managing technical services subcontracts.

·       Understanding of applicable work processes including Standard Work Process Procedures.

·       Familiarity with EPC Standard Applications including Setroute, Unifier, Aconex, DSCS, PTR, Agile, Navisworks, and other automation tools which are used on projects.

Global Edge Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Group, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.