Welding Specialist

Welding Specialist Job Highlights

Company Profile

Aecon Group is a construction company in Canada. It provides services to private and public sector clients across its three core segments i.e., Infrastructure, Industrial, and Concessions. Aecon produces construction materials including asphalt and aggregate materials, and pre-construction and pre-fabrication materials developed in eight company-owned fabrication facilities across Canada.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Welding Specialist who will be responsible for supporting the welding activities associated with MCR Feeder and Fuel Channel Replacement.

The position will report functionally to the Welding Manager.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should be a Graduate of the Welding Technology Program or Equivalent or equivalent practical experience
• Certification as a CWB Welding Supervisor (an asset)

Work Experience

• Possess a minimum 3 years of manufacturing/fabrication or related industry knowledge
• Significant experience operating and supporting Orbital Welding Tooling is an asset

Duties/Responsibilities

• Ability to interpret Aecon and customer drawings, codes, standards, and procedures and communicate review findings with applicable project personnel
• As required, manage the qualification of Welders for field and shop Welding personnel
• Develop Welding techniques, procedures, and application of Welding equipment, using knowledge of production specifications, properties and characteristics of metals and metal alloys, and Weld engineering principles
• Drive an inclusive culture to promote equity, welcome different perspectives, and enable career progression by fostering a sense of belonging.
• Ensure process control is maintained throughout critical Welding activities.
• Ensuring that site conditions are suitable for the planned Welding activities prior to mobilization of Welding Operators and performing corrections as applicable with the support of the Execution Construction Team
• Ensuring that Welding Operators are using the correct Welding procedures for the applicable Welding process
• Ensuring that Welding Tooling and Equipment are correctly configured for the applicable Welding process
• Lead Welding and Welding Tooling related troubleshooting activities at the site
• Maintain a regular job-site presence to continuously monitor and oversee in-process Welding activities
• Preparation of Aecon Technical Specifications and requisitions for Weld consumables, including Special Purchasing Instructions
• Provide expertise and work closely with Welders, supervisors, and Welding Engineers to determine optimal Welding parameters with equipment type, process, joint configuration, and consumable selection
• Report Welding related issues, including Tooling and Human Performance issues, to Supervision.
• Review and verification of Weld data and results following Weld completion
• Review detailed drawings and determine joint configurations and Weld symbols
• Stay current with and introduce new technologies
• Supervise the Training and Qualification of new Welding Operators
• Support emergent Weld Procedure Development activities
• Training of welders on weld procedures, processes, and welding equipment, and the maintenance of same.
• Verifying that Welding Operators are adhering to issued Welding procedures

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Be a champion of inclusion and diversity.
• Bruce Power Security Clearance
• General knowledge of Manufacturing methods and procedures
• Good working knowledge of NDE methods for VT/MT/PT/RT and UT
• Knowledge of ASME Code Section IX, CWB W47.1 and CSA W59, AWS D1.1/D1.6 considered an asset
• Strong working knowledge of arc welding processes and equipment is essential
• Strong written, and verbal communication and problem-solving skills
• Work well in a team environment
• Working knowledge of MS-based computer applications

Employer’s Statement

Aecon has every intention of fostering diversity within and across its organization. The company welcomes those who would contribute to the further diversification of its staff including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.