Welding Engineer

Position Overview

Reporting to the DNNP Site Welding Manager, the Welding Engineer will assist in the planning, organization, control, integration and completion of works related to the welding scope for the SMR project. The Welding Engineer oversees all on-site welding activities related to the reactor building, reactor vessel and piping installation and conventional scopes.

District Overview

Kiewit Nuclear Canada is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to the Department of Energy science, environmental, and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets.  As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides holistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry. 

Location

The position will be based on our project in Darlington, ON. The successful candidate will be local to Darlington, Oshawa or surrounding areas, or willing to relocate. 

One of the many things that makes Kiewit’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets, and career goals of each team member. This means your Kiewit adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs. The successful candidate will also be open to traveling and relocating for future projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and assist in technical aspects of initiatives undertaken by the construction and welding team
• A Construction Project Welding specialism is desired, to include integrating and working with all levels of the Management Team and the direct and indirect workforce on the ground.
• Knowledge of how to manage, implement, and provide technical guidance to execute procedure qualification records using ASME, CWB and/or AWS welding codes.
• Review and produce technical documentation in relation to welding fabrication.
• Coordinate mechanical testing of PQRs, WPSs, WPQ and WMQs with local labs.
• Make recommendations for continuous improvement of welding innovation.
• Coordinate with Vendors to ensure timely and robust Non-Destructive Examination schedules required by the Project Specification and applicable Welding Codes and Standards.
• Communicate with welding wire (consumable) and welding equipment vendors to review, assess, procure and commission welding related equipment.
• Review code of construction and customer technical requirements to provide technically accurate direction.
• Liaise with Welding Center of Excellence as needed to support on-site installation welding activities.
• Provides assurance that activities are performed in accordance with written and approved policy, standards, programs and applicable procedures.
• Provides and ensure effectiveness of the liaison function between the designer and construction teams in terms of information flow and problem resolution. 
• Maintains high standards related to final product quality. 
• Be based on site to support the assembly and construction activities.
• Carry out site safety inspections.
• Participate in company-wide initiatives aimed at overall continuous improvement.
• Make technical presentations to executives and customers as necessary to effectively communicate technical execution, problem resolution and other discussions.

Qualifications

• Post secondary education in a Welding Technology or equivalent (ie. 3 year college diploma in Welding Technology)
• 3+ Years of experience in welding within a construction or manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience with ASME, CWB and/or AWS welding codes is considered an asset.
• Familiar with welding principles. (Basics of arc welding, types of welding etc.)
• Familiar with robotics or comparable semi-automated and mechanized machinery is an asset.
• Familiar with weld development initiatives such as PQRs, WPSs, and codes of construction.
• Previous experience with the selection of welding consumables for fabrication.
• Previous experience with basic metallurgical analysis, techniques, and technical report reviews.
• Ability to produce solid models and 2D manufacturing drawings in Autodesk Inventor or an equivalent CAD package is considered an asset.
• Experience working under a Nuclear Quality Program preferred, knowledge of N690 and N299 standards.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• Strong Interpersonal skills in communicating with a large team.
• Organizational and time management skills. Ability to prioritize and multi-task/ Service orientated.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment. #LI-IS1