Senior Welding Engineer

Position Overview

The Senior Welding Engineer is responsible for managing the welding and welding associated activties for the district. Based in the district office, the Senior Welding Engineer plays a critical role in supporting district operations and project execution through the implementation of welding programs, technologies, and quality controls. 

District Overview

Kiewit Energy Canada is a major industrial contractor that specializes a wide range of engineering, procurement and construction services to the oil, gas, chemical, ethanol and related process industries. Our projects involve construction of oil sands processing facilities, including steam-assisted gravity drainage facilities, refinery expansions, gas plant expansions, co-generation facilities, major mine developments and pipe spool fabrication. 

Location

The position is based in Edmonton, Alberta

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining district-specific welding procedures in compliance with applicable codes and standards.
• Managing welder qualification and continuity programs to ensure workforce readiness and compliance.
• Witnessing all welder qualification testing conducted within the district to verify compliance and maintain quality standards.
• Providing training and technical support for field weld tracking systems and software.
• Offering guidance and oversight, as required, for pre- and post-weld heat treatment (PWHT) operations.
• Reviewing and approving subcontractor welding procedures to ensure alignment with project and regulatory requirements.
• Delivering training to district and project personnel on general and project-specific welding procedures, including the development of Weld Matrices.
• Overseeing the certification and renewal processes for ASME, ABSA, CWB, TSBC, and TSASK quality programs, including updates to associated quality manuals.
• Coordinating the procurement of materials for welder testing and leading the implementation of welding program software.
• Supporting the estimating process by providing technical input on welding scope, productivity factors, resource planning, and material take-offs to ensure accurate and competitive project bids.

Qualifications

• Must be a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with active membership in APEGA (Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta).
• Demonstrated self-starter with strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
• Broad working knowledge of:
  • Welding processes and materials
  • Metallurgy and heat treatment (pre- and post-weld)
  • Special processes, inspection, and testing techniques
• Solid understanding of construction industry welding practices and relevant codes and standards, including but not limited to:
  • AWS, ASME, API, NBIC, AISC, ASNT, NRC
• Certifications from recognized bodies such as AWS, CWB, ASNT, API, etc., are considered advantageous. #LI-GH

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Occasionally lift and carry heavy items weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Move in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven areas.  Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with age.
• Climb and maintain balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.