Pipefitter Journey Level - Combo Welding - Expression of Interest

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Thacker Pass is the largest known lithium resource in the United States. Once complete, the mine and processing facilities will produce more lithium carbonate than any other facility in the United States by far – enough to power 1 million electric vehicles per year.

As the EPCM contractor for Lithium Americas, Bechtel is responsible for managing and integrating the efforts of a team contractors engineering and building the facility. We are also managing procurement of about $1 Billion in goods and services.

Earth work began in 2023 and design and procurement of long-lead equipment is underway.

The project is located in the high desert and wide-open spaces of north-central Nevada about 25 miles from the Oregon border, 1 hour northwest of Winnemucca, Nevada and 3 hours northeast of Reno.

Planned with sustainability and the environment in mind, the facility will use its excess process heat to generate electricity and will recycle process water up to seven times. Once the second phase of the project is complete, Thacker Pass will produce more than 16 times the current U.S. output of lithium.

Bechtel is proud to play a critical role in the U.S. transition to cleaner energy and offers the following opportunity on the Thacker Pass Project.

Duties and Responsibilities:

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• Fit and fabricate piping systems.
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• Perform welding (primarily carbon steel; stainless a plus).
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• Interpret isometrics, P&IDs, and fabrication prints.
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• Measure, cut, tack, and assemble pipe accurately.
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• Install valves, regulators, separators, and associated equipment.
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• Assist with skid builds and equipment layout.
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• Perform quality checks and pressure-ready welds.
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Minimum Qualifications:

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• Recent (Last 5 years) experience with combo welding.
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• Strong knowledge of pipe layout, fit-up, and fabrication.
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• Ability to read prints and build from drawings with minimal supervision.
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• Experience with MIG, Stick, and/or TIG welding.
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• Must have own basic tools.
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• Valid driver’s license.
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• Willing to travel occasionally for installs or service work.
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Preferred Experience:

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• Pressure piping experience.
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• Structural fabrication experience (skids, frames, supports).
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