SME-Weld Lead

About the role

At WECTEC Staffing Services, we support Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions. We seek to identify, attract, and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and interpret piping codes, standards, and project specifications.
• Provide technical guidance to field crews on pipe selection, layout, and installation methods.
• Identify potential design or operational issues and recommend solutions.
• Prepare and review engineering support documents for in-field construction.
• Conduct site inspections to verify compliance with design and safety requirements.
• As a Welding Lead: Understand piping system layouts, specifications, and technical drawings using CAD or 3D modeling.
• Perform stress analysis and material selection for buried pipe systems.
• Ensure designs meet regulatory and safety standards for water, sewer, and storm systems.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate piping into overall project plans.
• As a Buried Pipe Replacement Specialist: Oversee the excavation, trenching, and backfilling for pipe replacement.
• Supervise pipe laying, bedding, and joint sealing (welding, cementing, or mechanical joining).
• Ensure proper alignment, slope, and soil cover by engineering specifications.
• Assist in the removal and disposal of old pipe, and in reconditioning or recycling materials where applicable.
• Inspect and test installed systems for leaks, structural integrity, and compliance.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Weld Certifications.
• 8 + years of experience as a Welding Lead and as a buried pipe specialist.
• You will successfully pass fitness for duty including a pre-employment drug screen.
• Nuclear background clearance required.

Safety Pledge

We are committed to your safety, and if you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

• Delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles.
• Supports international contracts in over five countries.
• Offers competitive pay to all employees, with a base salary range estimated to be $85/hour to $125/hour.
• Provides comprehensive health and income protection benefits, a 401(k) savings plan, and paid vacations for qualifying positions.
• Committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits.
• 401(k) Savings Plan.
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions.

Contact Information

To apply, please visit: careers.westinghousenuclear.com