Welding Engineer

National Steel and Shipbuilding Com•San Diego, CA

3d•$87,000 - $121,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Welding Engineer plans, creates, and develops welding techniques, procedures, instructions, and sequences, and provides production support for quality and cost improvement initiatives. The role controls welding procedure and performance qualifications and reports to the Senior Welding Engineer, Chief Weld Engineer, or Manager of Welding Engineer. The position maintains internal contact with fitting and welding production areas and Engineering, and external contact with vendors, subcontractors, owner representatives, regulatory agencies, and classification societies. The role ensures fabrication and welding comply with contract and regulatory-agency specifications. It ensures qualified welding and brazing procedures, specifications, techniques, and instructions are available to trained and qualified personnel so work can meet or exceed required workmanship standards. Work takes place in both an outdoor shipyard and an office, with up to 50% of the time outdoors. The position requires travel through shipyard and vessel work areas, including elevated and confined spaces, and exposure to shipyard noise and occasional dust, fumes, and smoke.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Welding Engineering or Metallurgy; a manufacturing, production engineering, or other engineering discipline is preferred, along with technical or on-the-job training in welding, metallurgy, testing procedures, and production methods.
Knowledge of welding processes, equipment, filler materials, blueprint reading, and non-destructive testing methods.
Skill in supervision.
Working knowledge of welding metallurgy, welding design, and the weldability of various materials.
Working knowledge of military shipbuilding standards and commercial welding specifications and codes.
Ability to become a certified welding inspector.
More than two years of experience in a related manufacturing engineering discipline.
Demonstrated task-management skills and a record of completing assigned tasks to scheduled milestones.
Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Practical experience as a welder or welding operator, and ability to instruct and conduct training in welding theory and application.
Ongoing development of education and skills to support the company's competitiveness in welding.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to walk on scaffolding and work at heights aboard vessels under construction or repair.
Ability to carry, raise, lower, push, or pull objects up to 50 pounds.
Ability to commute physically through shipyard areas, ascend and descend stairs or ladders, walk on uneven surfaces, transit manholes and other confined or congested spaces, and bend and reach.
Ability to remain alert and comply with safety requirements.

Responsibilities

Inspect fabrication, assembly, and erection areas for use of proper welding procedures, joint designs, and correct fit-up.
Develop work instructions and procedures for process improvements, and conduct personnel training.
Implement quality-control procedures and monitor production for compliance with code requirements.
Track non-destructive testing (NDT) performance, evaluate quality, and implement corrective action.
Liaise with owner representatives, classification societies, and military agencies to resolve welding and fabrication issues; review and interpret specifications.
Evaluate new equipment and welding materials and coordinate their successful implementation in production.
Develop welding techniques and qualify weld procedures for specific applications.
Control procedure qualification record (PQR) testing and write welding procedure specifications (WPS).
Supervise two or more workers and make effective recommendations or decisions about hiring and firing.
Exercise discretion and independent judgment concerning budgets.
Perform or coordinate data-management activities to establish and maintain welding/brazing procedure and performance qualifications.
Plan, schedule, and coordinate projects; complete project status and final reports.
Support quality and cost improvement initiatives, including efforts to improve safety and quality and reduce cycle time and costs.
Perform other responsibilities and duties as required.