Senior Welding Engineer

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BWXT Canada Ltd. (BWXT Canada) has over 60 years of expertise and experience in the design, manufacturing, commissioning and service of nuclear power generation equipment. This includes steam generators, nuclear fuel and fuel components, critical plant components, parts and related plant services. BWXT Canada’s subsidiary, BWXT Medical Ltd. (BWXT Medical) provides its customers, who conduct life-saving medical procedures for patients around the world, the benefit of decades of experience in the development, manufacturing, packaging and delivery of medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals.

Headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario, BWXT in Canada has approximately 1,800 employees at locations in Peterborough, Toronto, Arnprior, Brampton, Port Elgin, Owen Sound, Kanata and Oakville, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia. BWXT Canada is a subsidiary of BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT). Follow us on Twitter @BWXT and learn more
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We believe in empowering our employees and cultivating a dynamic workplace that fosters growth and collaboration. Whether you’re an experienced professional or just starting your career, you ll find opportunities to challenge yourself, learn from seasoned experts, and contribute to nuclear innovation. We require a diverse range of skills to support our work in the markets that drive our business and welcome candidates from all backgrounds and life stages who are passionate about making a difference.

Position

Position Overview:

We are a leading engineering firm dedicated to innovation and excellence in manufacturing nuclear components. We are currently seeking a Senior Welding Engineer to join our dynamic team in Cambridge, ON. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in advancement of our welding capabilities by developing welding processes, ensuring quality standards, leading complex engineering projects, and implementing innovative production welding applications in support of growth opportunities within the nuclear industry (Small Modular Reactors, Microreactors, new nuclear technologies).

Location   Your Day to Day as our Senior Weld Engineer:
Welding Procedure Development:
Develop and maintain comprehensive Welding Procedure Qualification Records (PQRs), Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS), and Welder Performance Qualifications (WPQs) to meet customer requirements and quality standards for complex nuclear components and vessels.
Ensure that welding techniques meet the rigorous demands of manufacturing processes and regulatory compliance.
Create and maintain material specifications for nuclear and conventional welding consumables including specification and additional testing for special requirements. Support management of inventory for projects and manufacturing shop.
Non-Conformance Resolution:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams as the weld engineering lead, including quality assurance, engineering, and production, to troubleshoot and resolve non-conformance issues.
Produce supplementary documentation such as work orders and repair plans to address identified non-conforming conditions.
Tooling and Fixtures Design:
Design and implement custom tooling and fixtures to enhance shop workflow and elevate safety and efficiency.
Product Reviews and Project Management:
Conduct detailed pre-manufacturing product and drawing reviews, identifying necessary welding procedures, processes, tooling and fixtures to ensure operational readiness.
Lead and take ownership of welding technical and implementation aspects of large, complex projects with minimal managerial oversight, consistently delivering high-quality outcomes to meet project timelines.
Process Development and Improvement:
Evaluate and implement innovative welding processes, new applications and welding equipment to support ongoing and future manufacturing capabilities.
Lead corrective actions related to welding and drive continuous process improvement and innovation within the manufacturing environment.
Collaborate with shop employees and welder training program to implement best practices in welding processes for optimal performance and reduced rework.
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