Senior Welding Engineer - Robotic Weld

About the role

CB&I's Storage Solutions business unit is hiring a Senior Welding Engineer in Houston, Texas. The engineer assesses and maintains welding procedures and ensures proper welding practices are followed. It is an individual contributor role reporting to the regional operations lead and interacting regularly with the regional quality team.

Key responsibilities

• Act as regional subject matter expert on welding procedures and practices.
• Produce contract-specific inspection and test plans and establish Inspection Test Plans (ITP) based on contractual and code requirements.
• Compile engineering deliverables into a Field Contract Instruction Handbook covering welding, inspection and testing.
• Support project management and field supervision with welding, NDE, test planning and scheduling, and guide field crews on procedure application.
• Instruct field supervision on collecting and recording test results, and maintain on-site presence to verify quality performance.
• Independently investigate problems and resolve Non Conformance Reports (NCR).
• Lead site activities for post-weld heat treatment and pressure testing, and assist the Safety Department on welding, burning and testing safety aspects.
• Review customer specifications and advise estimating on welding and quality risks to minimize installed cost.
• Perform periodic welding inspections, visual checks, NDT and other tests, and monitor procedures for improvement.
• Stay current with industry codes, regulations and welding advancements.

Required profile

• 5-10 years of relevant experience.
• CRAW-T certification required.
• Professional degree preferred; Weld Engineering preferred.
• Experience programming semi-automatic, automatic or robotic welding systems.
• Extensive experience with welding procedures, practices and equipment, and certifications in common weld or NDE processes.
• Knowledge of engineering, fabrication and construction methods; familiarity with the energy industry and plate structures preferred.
• Ability to travel to project sites, typically 20-50%.

Required skills

• GMAW, FCAW and SAW welding.
• Destructive weld test methods.
• Programming languages: KAREL, RAPID, INFORM, KRL and G-code.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills, and business partnering abilities.