Field Welding Specialist
About The Position
The Field Welding Specialist provides hands-on technical expertise, oversight, and quality assurance for welding activities performed in the field. This role involves completing and overseeing welding operations, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and customer requirements. The specialist will serve as a technical resource to craft personnel and project management, and will also contribute to training, mentoring, and developing field welders and technicians to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution. The position supports operations in the US and France and reports to the site Manager.
Requirements
- Experience in industrial, power generation, nuclear, manufacturing, or heavy industrial welding applications.
- Knowledge of applicable welding codes and standards, including ASME, AWS, and customer-specific requirements.
- Demonstrated leadership experience supervising and directing field personnel.
- Experience training, welding personnel in both classroom and field environments.
- Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and welding procedures.
- You will travel and work flexible schedules, including outage and emergency response assignments.
- Passport requirement expiring in less than 6 months.
- You will pass a nuclear background and drug screen
Nice To Haves
- Current welding certifications or industry-recognized qualifications preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform and oversee welding, repair, fabrication, and installation activities following approved procedures, drawings, specifications, and applicable industry codes.
- Oversee welding crews and coordinate daily work activities to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and within schedule requirements.
- Train, and develop welders, welding technicians, and craft personnel on proper welding techniques, quality standards, work practices, and safety requirements.
- Evaluate employee performance and provide constructive feedback to support continuous improvement and workforce development.
- Conduct on-the-job training and qualification preparation for personnel pursuing welding certifications or specialized project qualifications.
- Ensure compliance with company safety policies, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Review work packages, welding procedures, and project documentation to verify technical accuracy and readiness for field execution.
- Monitor welding quality and work, identify deficiencies, and implement corrective actions.
- Support field troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of welding-related issues.
- Coordinate with project management, engineering, quality assurance, and customer representatives to ensure successful project execution.
- Maintain accurate records of welding activities, inspections, qualifications, and training conducted.
- Help develop and improve welding procedures, work instructions, and best practices.
- Support outage, maintenance, construction, and specialty welding projects at customer sites.
- Be a technical leader and subject matter expert for welding processes, materials, and industry standards.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
