Welding Engineer

Aecon • Pickering, ON

2d • CA$90,000 - CA$140,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Aecon Nuclear, in partnership with Atkins Realis, has been awarded a definition phase contract with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) for the Pickering Retube, Feeder and Boiler replacement (RFBR) project. This significant project involves the refurbishment of four reactors and the replacement of forty-eight steam generators at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. The Welding Engineer will play a crucial role in assisting the Welding Program Manager with the planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of all welding-related scopes for this project. This position requires a strong understanding of welding codes, technical documentation, and coordination with various stakeholders, including vendors and internal teams, to ensure project success and maintain high standards of quality and safety.

Requirements

• A Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation is required.
• Post secondary education in an Engineering (Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronics, etc.) discipline, with an emphasis on welding.
• 5+ Years of experience in welding within a construction environment.
• Previous experience with ASME, CWB and/or AWS welding codes.
• Knowledge of ASME Code Class 1, 2, 3, MC, A & B vessels; Class 1, 2, 3, A & B piping systems; and Class CS & SM core support structures.
• Familiar with welding principles. (Basics of arc welding, types of welding etc.)
• Familiar with weld development initiatives such as PQRs, WPSs, and codes of construction.
• Previous experience with the selection of welding consumables for fabrication.
• Previous experience with basic metallurgical analysis, techniques, and technical report reviews.
• Proficient in software related to the construction industry (e.g. Primavera Scheduling software, AutoCAD, SAP etc.).
• Proven organizational skills to handle multiple deadlines and tasks within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills, both written and oral.
• Organizational and time management skills. Ability to prioritize and multi-task/ Service orientated.

Nice To Haves

• Familiar with robotics or comparable semi-automated and mechanized machinery is an asset.
• Able to produce solid models and 2D manufacturing drawings, Autodesk Inventor or an equivalent CAD package, is considered an asset.
• Experience working under a Nuclear Quality Program preferred, knowledge of N690 and N299 standards.
• A Construction Project Welding and Fabrication specialism is desired, to include integrating and working with all levels of the Management Team and the direct and indirect workforce on the ground.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical aspects of projects and initiatives undertaken by the Reactor Building and Conventional team, specifically with regards to welding and construction.
• Prepare Aecon Technical Specifications (ATS’s) or Proposal RFQ’s to support proposal or project execution.
• Evaluate vendors’ quotations and recommend Vendor selection based on performance specifications, pricing and guarantees.
• Manage, implement, and provide technical guidance to execute procedure qualification records using ASME, CWB and/or AWS welding codes.
• Review and produce technical documentation in relation to construction and welding sequencing.
• Coordinate mechanical testing of PQRs, WPSs, WPQ and WMQs with local labs.
• Make recommendations for continuous improvement of welding innovation at Aecon Nuclear.
• Coordinate with Vendors to ensure timely and robust Non-Destructive Examination schedules required by the Project Specification and applicable Welding Codes and Standards.
• Communicate with welding wire (consumable) and welding equipment vendors to review, assess, procure and commission welding related equipment.
• Review code of construction and customer technical requirements to provide technically accurate direction.
• Liaise with Aecon’s Welding Center of Excellence as needed to support construction welding initiatives.
• Provide assurance that activities are performed in accordance with written and approved policy, standards, programs and applicable procedures.
• Provide and ensure effectiveness of the liaison function between the designer and construction teams in terms of information flow and problem resolution.
• Maintain high standards related to final product quality.
• Manage Non-Conformance Reporting specifically to material and welding activities.
• Be based on site to support the assembly and construction activities.
• Carry out site safety inspections.
• Participate in company-wide initiatives aimed at overall continuous improvement.
• Make technical presentations to executives and customers as necessary to effectively communicate technical execution, problem resolution and other discussions.
• Participate in Construction, Inspection and Test Plan (CITP) reviews for all welding scopes to ensure correct WPS's/procedures are utilized for the application.

Benefits

• Support for mental, emotional, and physical well-being for employees and their families.
• Career building opportunities through Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Commitment to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments.
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility training.
• Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

What This Job Offers

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