Field Welding Engineer

About the role

Aecon is a North American construction and infrastructure development company with global experience. The Project Field Welding Engineer supports the implementation of the welding program for Aecon projects, serving as a project technical expert for all welding-related code and technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the proper implementation and maintenance of the corporate or site Welding and QA Program
• Supports the Welding Program Manager with the execution of all project welding activities in accordance with the Company welding program manual, regulatory, code, and contract requirements
• Reviews contract and design specifications to develop project welding requirements (Project Technical Welding Requirements Document)
• Supports constructability evaluations during the project design phase
• Provides support to discipline work planners/field engineers (piping, component, structural, etc.) with the development of Welding Documentation (Weld Records and Weld Maps) for their respective construction work packages
• Issues, and controls Welding Procedures, Welding Specifications, Process Control Documents, and all other technical welding documents
• Supports the implementation of Welding Program Management software at project site and in coordination with corporate offices
• Travel to suppliers and vendors for support of welding program activities, assisting vendors in welding related fabrication and technical issues, welding personnel qualification assistance, WPS qualification and documentation requirements
• Facilitates availability of welding documentation and technical support to the Project Manager and Superintendents for execution of field welding operations
• Directs and implements the project welder qualification program and welder status program, including witnessing and supervision of the weld test shop for welders and welding operator performance qualification testing
• Oversees the weld material issue program and provides consultation, technical responses, consultation, and support for welding related questions and issues presented by regulatory bodies, clients, and internal staff
• Sets day-to-day direction for welding engineers (when assigned) to support project goals
• Implements and supports the project welding documentation database and issues weekly project welding status reports
• May be assigned to perform other mechanical and piping field engineering functions, such as material inventory control activities, work package/datasheet reviews and similar activities as needed to support the resource needs/schedule of the assigned project

Requirements

• Minimum of a two-year associates’ degree from an accredited college in Welding, Engineering, Materials Science, Welding Engineering Technology, or other applicable technology program and 5 -15 years’ experience in a welding engineering related position
• Alternatively, 10 years experience in welding related fields within the nuclear industry and evaluation of experience and training may be accepted in lieu of a degree. Commercial nuclear outage experience and major projects/component replacement background at commercial nuclear plants is a must
• Experience working with ASME Section IX, and one or more of the following ASME Sections: I, II, II, VIII, B31.1, and/or AWS D1.1
• Experienced with the development and qualification of Welding Procedures to meet design, construction, and regulatory requirements for power plant applications
• Experience with evaluation and resolution development of welding related project and code issues
• Development of project welding requirements and plans
• Experience testing welders, supervising weld test shops, and performing destructive and non-destructive testing of welder performance qualification test coupons
• Familiarity with weld filler material purchase requisition, review and use of filler material purchase specifications, procurement of welding filler materials and management of welding filler material issue stations
• Familiarity with preparation review and approval of welder performance qualification records and continuity records
• Ability to train other project personnel within a formal setting regarding welding program procedures, processes and requirements
• Familiarity with post weld heat treatment processes and procedures and nondestructive examination processes and procedures
• Demonstrated past competence in generating or providing technical input to welding related subcontracts for specialty services (e.g. welding machine rentals, NDE subcontracts, PWHT subcontracts, machining subcontracts, etc.)

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen to apply for this position
• Must be able to secure unescorted access authorization to plant site
• Must be able to physically perform the job duties, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, wear fall protection, climb scaffold, enter confined spaces, see and hear within legal limits, lift up to 25 lbs., properly wear all assigned PPE
• Must be able to effectively utilize all computer software required for the position, including welding management software for welding documentation purposes
• Position requires a high level of AWS and ASME welding knowledge

Skills

• Experience with machine GTAW welding processes and equipment
• Knowledge and experience with advanced machine welding systems and processes
• Knowledge and experience with field machining and / or precision measurements for the installation of piping and equipment
• In-depth experience related to implementation and use of electronic welding management system
• Participation or member of an ASME or AWS committee, sub-committee, or working group
• Ability to interface directly with client regarding welding program quality issues, concerns, regulatory compliance and welding technical issues
• Past experience performing troubleshooting and providing resolution to welding technical issues
• Non-destructive examination experience or day-to-day interaction with NDE processes or subcontractors

Benefits

Hourly Range: $65.00 US/hourly - $85.00 US/hourly
Benefits Include:
- Health Insurance Benefits (Comprehensive Plan- Dental/Medical/Vision)
- 401K (comprehensive match plan)
- Paid Vacation - (vacation/wellness days)
- Health and Wellness Home Benefit - (wellness subsidy for fitness/health)
- Tuition Reimbursement - (strong career growth support for approved degrees, diplomas and courses)
- Green Home Energy Benefit ( A subsidy that can be used for approved green home energy expenses)