Seal Welder

Seal Welder Job Highlights

Company Profile

BWX Technologies is a world leader in the design, engineering, manufacture, construction, and service of nuclear power generation equipment. It is a worldwide supplier of innovative, high-quality nuclear components and services. The company proudly supplies highly engineered solutions to customers to compete within the complex nuclear power generation industry.

Job Profile

The company is searching for Seal Welder who will set up and operate seal welding equipment to perform tube-to-tube sheet welding; assist Fitters when not Seal Welding.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have successfully completed a welding program
• Must pass a pre-employment weld test: Manual GTAW 2G (horizontal) position. The test is subject to a visual and bend test acceptance.

Work Experience

• Possess previous experience in a heavy manufacturing environment (an asset)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist Fitter when not Seal Welding.
• Clean tube welds with a wire brush and a lint-free rag; visually inspect and submit a report of any tubes requiring repair to Q.C.; mark all tubes requiring repair on the tube sheet print.
• Keep a daily record of all tubes welded.
• Keep immediate work area in a clean condition and orderly condition; work safely.
• Perform fillet and fusion welders per WPS (Welding Procedure Specification).
• Perform General Helper duties when not Seal Welding such as cleaning steam generator components and assemblers. e.g. tube sheet holes, and lattice grids.
• Position welding machine over the tube to be welded in the test block; adjust argon gas control, voltage, and amperage meters to pre-established settings, making adjustments as required.
• Prepare test block for repair welds and submits to Q.C. Dept. for approval; prepare tubes for repair by machining, cleaning, welding; set up machine and weld for repair using the same procedure as welding tube to the tube sheet.
• Receive prints and procedures, set up welding machine using gauges to position electrodes and welding wire onto practice test block, assist Fitters are required.
• Send test blocks to Quality Control for inspection approval; proceed to carry out tube-to-tube sheet welding as listed in the above procedure.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Commitment to quality and the ability to work as a positive, effective team member, willing to go the extra mile to ensure we meet our customer expectations.
• Fitting knowledge is a definite asset.
• Proven commitment to workplace safety.

Employer’s Statement

BWX Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It has established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training, and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, or veteran status.