Welding Engineering Manager

C.A. Murren and Sons•Aiken, SC

18d•Onsite

About The Position

C.A. Murren is seeking a Welding Engineering Manager to lead the project Welding and Special Processes Program on our project located in Aiken, SC covering piping, structural steel, reinforcing steel, supports, and specialty fabrication. The ideal candidate has led a DOE or commercial nuclear welding program before and is ready to serve as the project's final technical authority on welding decisions, even under schedule pressure. This person directs Welding Engineers, Field Welding Engineers, and the Rod Room Attendant, and owns everything from welding program development and procedure qualification to filler-metal control, NDE/PWHT coordination, and supplier oversight.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field; equivalent directly relevant experience may be considered
10+ years of progressive welding-engineering experience, including 5+ years in DOE or commercial nuclear work and 3+ years leading a welding program
Demonstrated authority with ASME Section IX and B31.3, plus working knowledge of ASME Sections II and V and AWS D1.1/D1.4
Experience developing and qualifying welding procedures and administering welder qualification, filler-metal, and NDE/PWHT controls
Working knowledge of ASME NQA-1 and DOE O 414.1D as applied to welding and nuclear-quality records
Strong leadership, technical writing, and issue-resolution skills, with the ability to defend technical requirements under schedule pressure
Valid driver’s license
Must be a U.S. citizen
Participation in pre-employment and random drug screening program
Subject to background screening

Nice To Haves

AWS Certified Welding Engineer, Certified Welding Inspector, or Senior Certified Welding Inspector credential
Experience with machine GTAW/orbital welding and specialty welding/NDE subcontracts
Experience implementing an electronic welding-management system on a nuclear project
Experience with safety-related piping, structural, and rebar welding

Responsibilities

Develop and continuously improve the project Welding and Special Processes Program, including procedures, qualifications, training, and records
Lead and assign Welding Engineers, Field Welding Engineers, and the Rod Room Attendant across work areas and shifts
Review contracts, drawings, and specifications to establish welding requirements and resolve code and constructability questions
Approve WPSs, PQRs, welder qualifications, weld maps, and other process-control documents before use
Direct welder qualification testing, NDE coordination, and electronic weld-status tracking
Oversee filler-metal procurement, storage, and rod-room controls
Provide field technical support for fit-up, dissimilar-metal welds, repairs, and configuration changes
Evaluate supplier and subcontractor welding programs and support fabrication surveillance
Monitor welder performance and NDE trends, and initiate corrective action for adverse trends
Serve as C.A. Murren's primary welding technical interface with Operations, Construction, Quality, and the Company