Senior Welding Qualification Specialist

Pacific Gas And Electric Company • San Ramon, CA

2d • $108,000 - $182,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Facilitates and administers various written and computer-based qualification tests and field observations to determine employees’ welding knowledge, skills and abilities, ensuring and promoting skill competence and overall public and employee safety. Validates whether employees are performing welding job functions correctly and safely per Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 49.192 (N) and 49.192 (E).

Requirements

• High School or GED-General Educational Development-GED Diploma
• Experience as Welder, journey-level, 5 yrs
• CA Class C License, or equivalent
• Ability to travel up to 80 percent of working time
• Ability to travel overnight
• Ability to lift up to 80lbs
• Ability to use hydraulic press to perform destructive testing of welds.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
• Experience as Welder, journey-level, 7 yrs
• Experience as a main line Welder
• AWS-American Welding Society CWI-Certified Welding Inspector certification
• CompTIA-Computing Technology Industry Association CTT-Certified Technical Trainer certification
• Record of American Welding Society (AWS) Destructive Testing course completion

Responsibilities

• Independently performs and administers written or computer-based qualification tests and field observations of knowledge, skills and ability.
• Conducts visual inspections and/or evaluations to validate the technical quality of work and compliance with regulatory requirements. Work involves cutting, grinding and use of hydraulic press to perform destructive testing of welds.
• Prepares employees for the entire qualification process through effective communication and tail boarding. Ensures employees understand the purpose and process.
• Directly communicates with the employee’s supervisor regarding employees’ testing progress.
• Addresses gaps and issues identified to ensure continuous improvement for the operation qualification (OQ) process
• Fully understands and ensures the evaluation/qualification processes are followed and qualification records are maintained in compliance with qualification program requirements.
• Contributes to the enhancement of new evaluation/qualification tests and processes.
• Collaborates with stakeholder groups to ensure appropriate process/asset recommendations are being implemented and maintained.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED