Weld Engineer

Job Description

Overview

Specifies ASME BPVC Section VIII, Division 1, and customer specification compliant welding procedures, weld joint configuration, and coordinates weld procedure/welder qualification by performing the following duties.

Responsibilities

• Actively develop new welding procedures and welding methods.
• Liaison between Engineering & Header Bay personnel.
• Communicate with customers regarding welding issues.
• Review and assign Welding Procedure Specifications for jobs.
• Maintain welder qualifications and test methods for both the American Welding Society and Canadian Welding Bureau with regards to structure department.
• Calculate weld consumables.
• Maintain the Welding Procedure Specification and Procedure Qualification Report database with current procedures.
• Maintain and coordinate Pressure Equipment Directive Certification.
• Develop and publish Welding Procedure Specifications, Procedure Qualification Reports, Tube-to-Tube Sheet mock-ups.
• Review and accommodate welding specifications.
• Submit requisitions for laboratory work.
• Regular attendance, ability to arrive at work punctually, ability to work on–site.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others, ability to deal respectfully with the public, customers, vendors, other employees, managers, and executive management.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, ability to interchange with others in the department.
• Ability to provide support to the other departments with respect to welding matters, assist with audits, participate in root cause investigation, provide recommendations for inspection and corrective action.

Qualifications

• Personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheet, and AutoCAD.
• 1yr post-high school education specifically related to welding is required.  Vo-tech, military, & community college all considered.  BS engineering degree preferred.
• Must have working knowledge of ASME BPVC Section VIII, Division 1, and section IX.
• Must have working knowledge of AWS D1.1
• Must have knowledge in strength of materials and be able to perform basic engineering strength calculations.
• Must have a basic understanding of welding metallurgy & heat treatment.
• Preference is given to individuals with the following (or similar) certifications: 
  • AWS: CWI, CWEng, SCWI
  • CWB: Certified welding supervisor, Certified welding engineer
  • API: 510, 570, 653