Welding Engineer

Arabelle Services UK Ltd; Rugby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Arabelle Solutions is seeking a Welding Engineer to support nuclear turbine island projects with specialist welding and materials knowledge across products and services. You will join a team, ensuring conformity to design intent, codes, standards and quality, for both new build and service activities.

The role involves material selection support, welding specifications, review of supplier derogations and non-conformance, coaching developing engineers, and collaboration with internal

Qualifications

• Nuclear Safety Culture training (preferred).
• ITNS-I/ITNS-A management and NS tagging training (preferred).
• Experience with electric welding processes including FCAW and orbital TIG welding.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring developing Engineers.
• Conversant with NDT methods and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to welding activities and design related to welding.
• Review technical reports related to welding and materials.
• Assess non-conformance reports and supplier derogation requests.
• Participate in cost reduction via material streamlining and harmony of legacy specs.
• Develop and introduce new manufacturing technologies.
• Maintain positive interfaces with other technical disciplines and projects.

Skills

Nuclear Safety Culture

ITNS Management & NS tagging

FCAW & orbital TIG welding

Coaching developing Engineers

NDT methods & techniques

Education

International Welding Engineer (IWE) certificate

MSc Welding Engineering

Job description

Within the Technology team of Product Engineering, as a Welding Engineer you will support nuclear business projects with specialist welding and materials knowledge across the whole range of products and services. You will be part of a team and provide specialist support, in a context of increased complexity of projects and fast changes while maintaining conformity to design intent, codes, standards and quality . Products include steam turbines, heat exchangers, generators and pumps. The role covers new build and service activities.

The role consists in:

• Support material selection appropriate to equipment design and function.
• Support the maintenance and development of specifications for welding within the context of any applied codes and standards, e.g. Pressure Equipment Directive.
• Support the review of supplier derogation requests and non-conformance reports related to welding and heat treatment.
• Support internal manufacturing activities.
• Promote the department’s expertise and uphold company values and ethics.
• Ensure compliance with company-specific EHS rules and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Products and Services related to welding activities, and design related to welding.
• Support review of technical reports.
• Support the technical assessment of non-conformance reports and supplier derogation requests.
• Participate in cost reduction activities related to material streamlining and harmonization of legacy specifications.
• Develop and introduce new manufacturing technologies.
• Maintain positive interfaces with other technical disciplines.
• Maintain positive interfaces with projects in Products and Services.
• Maintain a positive technical interface with the manufacturing network in Arabelle Solutions and external suppliers in charge of the components manufacturing.
• Provide feedback experience to the group (feedback meetings with suppliers and internal, feedback reports)
• Provide coaching and mentoring of developing Engineers.
• Support supplier improvement and supply chain development.
• Contribute to the continuous processes improvement

Candidate Profile Education and Experience

• International Welding Engineer (IWE) certificate
• MSc Welding Engineering
• Trained in Nuclear Safety Culture - preferable
• Trained in ITNS-I/ITNS-A management and NS tagging (Important To Nuclear Safety – Item / Activity) - preferable
• Experience of electric welding processes including FCAW and orbital TIG welding.
• Experience of coaching and mentoring developing Engineers.
• Conversant with NDT methods and techniques.

Behavioural skills & competencies

• Rigorous and processes oriented.
• Ability to work in a challenging and motivating environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, team spirit, and ability to represent the team in a multidisciplinary or international environment.
• Possess a development mindset – seeks to grow knowledge and ability.
• A reliable team member capable of owning specific tasks and seeking appropriate support for the delivery of those tasks.

Join us and work with global teams to support global customers ! At Arabelle Solutions, we have team members of more than 49 nationalities spread across 16 countries. At Arabelle Solutions, we know diversity makes teams and business stronger. Arabelle Solutions is a leading provider of nuclear turbine island technology and services. A third of the world's nuclear power plants rely on our technologies and services. Our innovative solutions and highly skilled teams energize the world with reliable, low-carbon electricity - critical for a sustainable future. With a heritage going back to the industry's early days, our expertise is built on continuous design innovation, manufacturing world-class turbine island technology and providing essential services to maintain, maximize and extend the lifetime of nuclear power plants across Europe, Asia and Africa. Our technologies range from the world's most powerful steam turbine in operation to modular designs optimized for SMRs, as well as generators, pumps, heat-exchangers, controls systems and cyber security. Arabelle Solutions has around 3,300 employees working across 16 countries. Arabelle Solutions believes that investing in employee development is key to our success. Our culture of learning focuses on developing our people and promoting the skills for the future. Thrive in a supportive work culture that is committed to continuous learning.