Welding Engineer

About the role:

As a Welding Engineer you will support the development, implementation, and troubleshooting of welding-related requirements and activities for the fabrication, erection, and maintenance of nuclear power plants and associated facilities.

You will report to the Lead Engineer of Welding Technologies. This position is hybrid in nature requiring 2 days/week on-site at our Rock Hill SC or Cranberry Township, PA facility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reports to the Lead Engineer – Welding for daily direction
• Review contract, design, and regulatory requirements to develop project welding specifications.
• Review fabricator and supplier documentation including weld maps, detail drawings, PQRs and WPSs, and Welding Programs to ensure conformance with project requirements.
• Work with Global Supply Chain and Supplier Performance Engineering to support fab-follow activities for AP1000 systems, structures, and components.
• Participate in constructability and design reviews to develop Westinghouse technologies.
• Work with other Engineering disciplines to provide input to weld design, Engineering Specifications and associated change paper documentation.
• Revise and maintain specifications related to welding consumables and base materials in accordance with design and regulatory requirements.
• Support the continued development of the WELD software package
• Aid in the evaluation of weld failures and nonconformances.
• Help support issues presented by ANI, Code, and Regulatory bodies, clients, and internal customers.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in Welding Engineering, Materials Science, Welding Engineering Technology, or related field.
• 0+ years of experience as a Welding Engineer or related position.
• Knowledge of welding symbols and the ability to read drawings and prints.
• Knowledge of applicable welding standards and regulations.

Beneficial:

• Nuclear-specific construction or fabrication experience in the power plant, shipbuilding, industrial process construction, maintenance, component repair & replacement, applied research and development, and/or manufacturing facility is preferred.
• General knowledge of welding industry codes and standards including ASME Section II, III, V, XI, B31.1, B31.3, AWS D1.1, D1.3, D1.4, D1.6, D9.1, D10.10, CSA N299, W47.1, W59, RCC-M, NBIC, N690, AISC 341, AISC 360, and PCC-2
• Familiarity with SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, and SAW welding processes.
• Knowledge of ESW, EBW, laser welding and automated/robotic welding processes preferred.
• Familiarity with nondestructive examination techniques including VT, PT, MT, UT, and RT.
• Familiarity with Eddy Current Testing and leak testing techniques such as vacuum box testing.