Requisition ID: 268576
- Relocation Authorized: National - Camp
- Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
- Work Location: Karratha WA
Project Overview:
Pluto Train 2 is the expansion of a second LNG train at the existing Pluto LNG onshore facility near Karratha in Western Australia run by Woodside Energy.
Pluto Train 2 will process Scarborough gas and have an LNG capacity of ~5 million tonnes per annum. As part of the construction of Pluto Train 2, additional domestic gas infrastructure will be installed to increase capacity to ~225 Terajoules per day.
Woodside Energy has selected Bechtel to deliver the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning scope of work for Pluto Train 2.
Woodside Energy is Australia's leading natural gas producer, and Bechtel is excited to be working with this key customer to help meet the increasing global demand for LNG as a transitional energy source.
Position Overview:
The Craft Supervisor - Cranes and Rigging will be responsible for executing work assignments as requested by the Area Superintendents. Scope includes the support of module setting, bull rigging, and equipment lifting.
Position Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides operational and technical direction to a rigging crew and to assigned construction engineers and construction personnel, including craft, regarding rigging-related construction processes, procedures, and requirements. May provide operational guidance to senior management team.
- Maintains contact with Engineering regarding plant layout, foundation design, vessel/module designs, provision for lifting, and verification of the suitability of imposed loadings.
- Works closely with area superintendent and Field Engineering regarding constructability, construction equipment requirements (including crane sizes and locations), scheduling, ground preparations and temporary facilities (including crane pads and haul routes), required site sterilization, crane layout, and sequencing. Plans lifts, sequence work, and direct and approve lift plans.
- Must have sound knowledge and experience in RT, all terrain and crawler cranes.
- Structural steel installation experience.
- Assists with maintaining contact with Traffic & Logistics regarding feasibility of heavy/oversize haul and barging/heavy-lift shipping and marine operations, temporary dock facilities and haul routes to site.
- Assists with maintaining contact with Subcontracts regarding scope of work and technical reviews of submissions for lifting and heavy/oversize transport works.
- Works with vendors and subcontractors, providing subject matter expertise in meetings and reviews regarding the execution of subcontract lifting and/or heavy oversized site transport.
- Works closely with safety personnel regarding rigging-related safety procedures and requirements.
- Establishes working relationships with client management as required.
- Maintains contact with permitting authorities and other government and regulatory agencies and statutory authorities regarding transport and/or lifting of equipment.
- Directs and guides rigging engineers in the preparation of conceptual (and working) lift and transport studies.
- Provides subject matter expertise and technical support in developing rigging, transport, and lift strategies for project management and field engineering personnel.
- Assesses and plans crane and heavy transport requirements and assists in the preparation of the Construction Equipment Schedule (CES).
- Assesses technical proposals of subcontractor bid packages for lifting and unnatural transport.
- Coordinates with subcontractors in the preparation of timely and compliant lift and site transport plans.
- Reviews and approves medium and critical lift and transport studies. Develops rigging training courses for site personnel as required.
- Monitors the application of standard work processes and procedures.
- Monitors compliance of rigging operations with approved rigging plans and applicable codes. Provide daily direction to crane operations General Foreman's and Foreman's regarding safe crane operations and procedures.
Qualifications:
- Prior knowledge of Bechtel’s rigging planning and execution standards and requirements.
- Advanced technical knowledge and experience in engineering in the use of lifting equipment, alternative heavy lifting systems, mobile gantries, jacking, tailing, rigging equipment, and load distribution systems, including an understanding of transport/transfer of equipment, soil mechanics.
- Knowledge and understanding of the application and requirements of the Project Environmental, Safety & Health (ES&H) Handbook and the Bechtel Core Processes as they relate to area of responsibility.
- Knowledge of project-specific environmental compliance requirements.
- Knowledge of Bechtel’s “Zero Accidents” safety program.
- Bechtel Certified Rigging Engineer (CRE) certification preferred.
Additional Information
This position has responsibilities that include exposure to changing environmental, construction, and operational conditions, which may include: extensive walking in and around an active construction and/or operations site, climbing ladders, working at heights from work platforms including scaffolding, and mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), use of personal fall arrest equipment, walking and working on uneven surfaces, working in constricted and/or confined spaces, variable work shifts (e.g., day, night, weekends, 1st, 2nd, 3rd shift, etc.), and work in inclement weather. Some lifting may be required. Candidate must be able to use standard issued Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for each assigned task (i.e. respirator, harness, life vest, hearing protection, etc.).
The Pluto Train 2 Project is a Major Hazard Facility meaning this is a non-smoking site and no tobacco products – i.e. cigarettes, vapes, lighters, tobacco - are permitted to be brought to the site.
This position is available to both local and non-local personnel. For non-locals (FIFO/DIDO), the working roster is 3/1.
Our commitment:
Bechtel's Vision, Values and Covenants commit us to the ideals of fairness, diversity, inclusion, trust among others. These values help define our culture and the positive impact we aspire to make in the world through our people and projects. At our project sites and offices, we have many colleagues from different nationalities, religions, and backgrounds working together to accomplish amazing things.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military, or veteran, marital or disability status.
Candidates will be appropriately qualified, demonstrate a strong safety focus and value the development and maintenance of client relationships. Sound communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment are essential.
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career with global opportunities, then this could be the role for you.
Bechtel overview:
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact.
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