Field Engineer- Welding Engineer

Location: Oak Ridge, TN

Job Title: Field Engineer
- Welding Engineer

Career Level From: Associate

Career Level To: Senior Specialist

Organization: Field Engineering )

Job Specialty: Construction Field Engineering

The Construction Welding Engineer (CWE) will be responsible for providing field support to the Construction organization. The CWE will be assigned field activities supporting Construction, including direct hire and on‑site subcontractors, performing welding, brazing, bonding activities, or non‑destructive examination activities associated with welding, brazing, or bonding that falls within the scope of the construction responsibilities in the Welding Program Manual. The CWE implements welding activities in compliance with requirements specified in procedures, design output, and manuals;

works with Construction Superintendents, Craft Personnel, Construction Field Engineers, Field Welding Engineers, Design Welding Engineers, and the Welding Inspectors to ensure projects are completed per the applicable requirements and procedures; develops weld maps as needed. The CWE maintains and statusses in process Inspection Packages and WIRs; verifies procedures and personnel associated with welding are properly qualified and have been approved prior to performing the specific welding, examinations, or activities associated with welding, including NDE and heat treatment.

The CWE performs oversight of welding activities in compliance with the applicable contract document(s), initial review of welding documentation, welding inspection reports and design reviews. The CWE will participate in design reviews for feasibility and constructability. The CWE will observe, inspect, and verify all welding performed by Construction personnel in the field for compliance with the applicable procedures and design output.

Reviews on‑site inspection packages, work packages, and JHA’s involving welding to ensure that construction documentation is accurate and complete.

The CWE evaluates Construction bid proposals along with other welding engineering personnel for technical compliance of welding submittals, reviews vendor submittals, and conducts vendor surveillances to ensure compliance to contractually specified welding requirements for Construction. The CWE along with other welding engineering personnel reviews welding requirements for procurement documents, welding, brazing, and bonding procedures in compliance with applicable code requirements.

• Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
• Top‑notch, dedicated colleagues
• Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
• Career advancement and professional development programs
• Work‑life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a technical engineering discipline or another related field.
• OR Master’s degree.
• In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major, 2 years job‑related, and 1‑year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).

• This position requires
  1) a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification from the American Welding Society (AWS), or
  2) the ability to meet the requirements of AWS QC1, Standard for AWS certification of welding inspectors, or
  3) the ability to meet the requirements of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) recommended practice SNT TC 1A for Level II in Visual Testing.
• The candidate must have technical knowledge in respective national consensus codes and standards listed in 10
  
  CFR
  851 (AWS D1 series, ASME B31 series, and ASME Section IX Welding codes are particularly beneficial).
• A person with an accredited B.S. degree in a related engineering/science/technology discipline with at least 2 years of experience working as a Field Welding Engineer in a fabrication or manufacturing environment may be considered.
• Experience working as a Welding Engineer under a NQA‑1 quality system.

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