The Senior Technical Services Specialist is a member of the Technical Services Department whose main responsibility is to function as a liaison between the Client, Engineering and Construction Management. This position requires complete comprehension of the overall life cycle of a project and each construction phase from FEL-0 to startup. Responsibilities include reading, analyzing, and interpreting engineering documents/drawings, technical procedures/specifications, government regulations, business correspondences, and technical manuals as well as the ability to write reports, business correspondences, and procedures.

ABOUT S&B

S&B is an exceptional full-service Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company, proudly maintaining private ownership and operation for over five decades. With our extensive experience, we have successfully undertaken diverse projects across various industries, including Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Energy Transition, Power, and Pulp & Paper.  What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to safety, timely project completion, and cost-effective solutions. Our proven track record speaks for itself, as we consistently deliver outstanding results while adhering to the highest industry standards. Moreover, our company culture is unparalleled, fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.  At S&B, we understand the value of our talented team, and we ensure they are rewarded accordingly. We offer a competitive compensation package, flexible and hybrid work schedules, and a comprehensive benefits program to attract and retain the best professionals in the field.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ability to train and coordinate Technical Services Associates and Specialists.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of technical training and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum of six (6) years technical experience in petrochemical, power generation or heavy industrial technology.  Advanced understanding of construction drawings and specifications. Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Excel, Bluebeam, and 3D design review software. 

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate assigned work with client, engineering disciplines, construction disciplines, and other contractors.
• Ensure work complies with drawings and specifications by maintaining communication with Engineering, Estimating, Planning, and Scheduling Assist in project survey activities.
• Ability to understand and discuss technical issues pertaining to all crafts and can relay information to engineering, management, etc. to assist the field.
• Able to verify reports for accuracy before approval and distribution.
• Ability to evaluate project discrepancies/questions and reports information utilizing the RFI system. Coach peers on the RFI process and the utilization of RFI system. Evaluates RFI submittals to reject, respond, or forward the inquiry. Recommends proposed solutions to the RFI submittals with proper approvals. Ensures supporting documents are adequate. (e.g., pictures, drawings, redlines, etc.).
• Understands the construction project's scope of work and reviews information that will be used to classify the FCO and assess potential impacts to the project. Discuss and modify estimated labor hours/dollars, material dollars/quantity, equipment dollars, and subcontracted cost that will be needed to complete the FCO with stakeholders (e.g., Craft Supt., Subcontract Manager, Engineering, vendor, etc.) and verify with project controls.
• Investigate and document all vendor back charge issues. Ensure the correct distribution is employed to facilitate the collection of back charges.
• Assist in the distribution of drawings, specifications, and the maintenance of revision control.
• Advanced understanding of system definitions and how we use them. Able to read and understand system definition P&IDs/one-lines.
• Ability to identify test packages from the system definition P&IDs and find all associated piping isometrics. Able to check for revisions and print test packages when requested from the field.
• Ability to provide direction for hydrostatic testing programs.
• Ensures that systems are ready to be walked and is able to lead a mechanical completion walkdown with the Client.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.

LANGUAGE/COMMUNICATION/TIME MANGEMENT SKILLS

• Ability to effectively communicate with client, engineering disciplines, construction disciplines, and other contractors.
• Approaches challenging tasks with a "can-do" attitude and has faith in one’s own abilities to accomplish goals. Remains calm under pressure and can effectively handle several problems or tasks at once (i.e. is adaptable). Displays a willingness to speak up to the right person or group at the right time, when he/she disagrees with a course of action that might impact safety, ethics, company reputation, etc.
• Attention to detail is the ability to accomplish/complete a task while demonstrating a thorough concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small. It includes the ability to bring together different elements to achieve results or accomplish tasks. This means ensuring information is complete and accurate and following up with others (on own work or that of others) to ensure that commitments have been fulfilled.
• Ability to plan and exercise control over the amount of time spent over specific work activities. Develops or uses systems to organize and keep track of information (e.g., “to-do” lists, appointment calendars, follow-up file systems). Keeps clear, detailed records of activities related to accomplishing stated objectives. Always knows status of one’s own work.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Working knowledge of algebra, trigonometry, and geometry.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.  Proficient with understanding of coordinates and elevation calculations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Ability to stand, walk, reach, climb and balance.  Vision must be clear at close and distance with depth perception and ability to focus.

25 lb. lifting requirement.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Normal work environment will be a construction site within operating plants.  This will require exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, work near moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals, and airborne particles.

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