Field Engineer - Rigging - Lead

Requisition ID: 293663

Relocation Authorized: National - Camp
Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
Work Location: Cloncurry, QLD

Project Overview

The Eva Copper Mine Project is a greenfield resource poised to become the largest new mine in Queensland, Australia, located in Cloncurry on the traditional lands of the Kalkadoon people. Bechtel is delivering the Engineering, Procurement and Construction scope for the Eva Copper Process Plant and Non-Process Infrastructure.

Job Summary

Provide rigging specialization and expertise with work planning and packaging, safety and quality control, technical inspection, testing knowledge, and subcontract coordination. Ensure rigging activities operate safely, are complete, and conform to quality standards and project requirements.

Major Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, review, and execution of rigging/heavy haul activities to ensure safe and efficient execution of work.
• Provide technical guidance to construction engineers, superintendents, and craft regarding rigging/heavy haul requirements.
• Prepare conceptual lift/heavy haul and transport studies.
• Provide technical input into the development of transport, heavy haul, rigging and lift strategies by advising project supervision and field engineering personnel on crane and heavy transport requirements.
• Assess contractor technical packages for lifting and abnormal transport requirements.
• Provide input and assist in the preparation of estimates.
• Prepare and review medium risk rigging/heavy haul plans; prepare lift data sheets and formal calculations. Coordinate approval for critical lift/heavy haul and transport studies with a Bechtel Certified Rigging Engineer (CRE).
• Monitor the application of standard work processes and procedures.
• Monitor compliance with rigging/heavy haul operations with approved plans and applicable codes.
• Work with safety personnel regarding rigging/heavy haul-related safety procedures and requirements.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience.
• Must be physically able to conduct field inspections and participate in project walk-downs requiring extensive walking, climbing ladders or scaffolding, using fall protection and PPE, walking on elevated platforms, uneven surfaces, and maneuvering around confined spaces.
• Strong English language communication and report writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, teamwork, and knowledge sharing approach.
• Ability to solve problems laterally and understand the needs of clients and other entities to provide technical compliance and training.
• Must be able to work within a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team and manage challenging relationships.
• Self-driven with ability to plan and execute work without direct supervision.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Extensive working knowledge of rigging planning and execution standards and requirements, and construction engineering with lifting equipment, alternative heavy lifting systems, mobile gantries, jacking, tailing, rigging equipment, load distribution systems, transport/transfer of equipment, soil mechanics, and structural steel design.
• Thorough knowledge of construction activities related to engineering disciplines, cost and scheduling, and contract administration. Knowledge of environmental, safety and health requirements on heavy-industrial construction projects.
• Knowledge in administration and use of subcontracts; ability to interpret contractor and subcontractor responsibilities in subcontract documents.
• Good judgement in selecting methods and techniques for solutions; seasoned professional who resolves issues creatively.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Adobe Design Suite, preparation of reports, and experience in 3D and 4D modelling software.
• Knowledge and application of Zero Accident Safety Philosophy.
• Broad knowledge of Construction Standard Work Process Procedures.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may e-mail their request to acesstmt@bechtel.com.

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