Lead Nuclear Welding Specialist

Aecon Concessions; Kincardine; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety culture

Job summary

Aecon Group Inc. in Kincardine, Ontario, is seeking a Welding Specialist to support MCR Feeder and Fuel Channel Replacement. The role reports to the Welding Manager and requires strong welding expertise, adherence to procedures, and active site oversight.

This position emphasizes developing welding techniques, leading weld crews, ensuring correct tooling and procedures, and staying current with welding technologies on major nuclear-related projects. Safety and teamwork are core values of Aecon.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing/fabrication or related industry knowledge.
• Graduate of Welding Technology Program or equivalent, or equivalent practical experience.
• Certification as a CWB Welding Supervisor would be an asset.
• Strong working knowledge of arc welding processes and equipment is essential.
• Knowledge of ASME Code Section IX, CWB W47.1 and CSA W59, AWS D1.1/D1.6 considered an asset.
• Good working knowledge of NDE methods for VT/MT/PT/RT and UT.
• Significant experience operating and supporting Orbital Welding Tooling is an asset.
• General knowledge of Manufacturing methods and procedures.
• Working knowledge with MS based computer applications.
• Work well in a team environment.
• Strong written, verbal communication and problem‑solving skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Maintain a regular job-site presence to continuously monitor and oversee in‑process Welding activities.
• Ensuring that Welding Operators are using the correct Welding procedures for the applicable Welding process.
• Verifying that Welding Operators are adhering to issued Welding procedures.
• Ensuring that Welding Tooling and Equipment is correctly configured for the applicable Welding process.
• Review and verification of Weld data and results following Weld completion.
• Lead Welding and Welding Tooling related troubleshooting activities at site.
• Report Welding related issues, including Tooling and Human Performance issues, to Supervision.
• Support emergent Weld Procedure Development activities.
• Supervise the Training and Qualification of new Welding Operators.
• Preparation of Aecon Technical Specifications and requisitions for Weld consumables, including Special Purchasing Instructions.
• Ability to interpret Aecon and customer drawings, codes, standards, and procedures and communicate review findings with applicable project personnel.
• Ensure process control is maintained throughout critical Welding activities.
• Training of welders on weld procedures, processes and welding equipment, and the maintenance of same.
• Review detailed drawings and determine joint configurations and Weld symbols
• As required, manage the qualification of Welders for field and shop Welding personnel
• Stay current with and introduce new technologies
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Welding experience

Arc welding knowledge

ASME Code knowledge

NDE knowledge

Orbital welding tooling

Teamwork

Problem solving

MS Office familiarity

Welding supervision awareness

Education

Welding Technology program

Tools

Orbital Welding Tooling

Job description

Aecon Group Inc. in Kincardine, Ontario, is seeking a Welding Specialist to support MCR Feeder and Fuel Channel Replacement. The role reports to the Welding Manager and requires strong welding expertise, adherence to procedures, and active site oversight.

This position emphasizes developing welding techniques, leading weld crews, ensuring correct tooling and procedures, and staying current with welding technologies on major nuclear-related projects. Safety and teamwork are core values of Aecon.