Weld Engineer

Spirax-Sarco Ltd. • Harrisville, UT

12d

About The Position

Develops welding techniques, procedures, and application of welding equipment to problems involving fabrication of metals, utilizing knowledge of production specifications, properties and characteristics of metals and metal alloys, and engineering principles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering field or related technical field or a combination of education and experience with 5 or more years relevant experience and/or training.
• Experience working with Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications and government welding specifications.
• Familiar with manufacturing processes such as heavy equipment mfg., welding technology, systems and pressure vessels, materials technology and manufacturing methods technology.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, and customers.

Nice To Haves

• Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code section IX, Welding and Brazing Qualifications
• ASME Practical Welding Technology and Government Welding experience.
• Certifications / Training: ASQ, ASME, CWI preferred

Responsibilities

• Conducts research and development investigations to develop and test new fabrication processes and procedures, improve existing or develop new welding equipment, develop new or modify current welding methods, techniques, and procedures, discover new patterns of welding phenomena, or to correlate and substantiate hypotheses.
• Prepares technical reports as a result of research and development and preventive maintenance investigations.
• Establishes welding procedures to guide production and welding personnel relating to specification restrictions, material processes, pre- and post-heating requirements that involve use of complex alloys, unusual fabrication methods, welding of critical joints, and complex post- heating requirements.
• Evaluates new developments in welding field for possible application to current welding problems or production processes.
• Directs and coordinates technical personnel in performing inspections to ensure workers' compliance with established welding procedures, restrictions, and standards; in testing welds for conformance with national code requirements; or testing welding personnel for certification.
• Contacts personnel of other agencies, engineering personnel to exchange ideas, information, or offer technical advice concerning welding matters.
• May perform experimental welding to evaluate new equipment, techniques, and materials.
• Studies engineering and technical publications to keep abreast of technological changes and developments in industry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior