Field Welding Specialist

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Manning (SC); On-site; USD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, through WECTEC Staffing Services, seeks a Field Welding Specialist to provide hands-on welding expertise in the field, including oversight, quality assurance, and training. You will perform welding activities in the US and France, travel to France, and report to the site Manager.

The role involves coordinating with project teams for safe, efficient, and compliant execution of welding tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial, power generation, nuclear, manufacturing, or heavy industrial welding applications.
• Knowledge of applicable welding codes and standards, including ASME, AWS, and customer-specific requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership experience supervising and directing field personnel.
• Experience training,welding personnel in both classroom and field environments.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and welding procedures.
• You will travel and work flexible schedules, including outage and emergency response assignments.
• Current welding certifications or industry-recognized qualifications preferred.
• Passport requirement expiring in less than 6 months.
• You will pass a nuclear background and drug screen.
• Technical leadership
• Quality assurance and compliance
• Customer relations
• Project coordination
• Root cause analysis
• Nuclear or power generation industry experience

Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee welding, repair, fabrication, and installation activities following approved procedures, drawings, specifications, and applicable industry codes.
• Oversee welding crews and coordinate daily work activities to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and within schedule requirements.
• Train, and develop welders, welding technicians, and craft personnel on proper welding techniques, quality standards, work practices, and safety requirements.
• Evaluate employee performance and provide constructive feedback to support continuous improvement and workforce development.
• Conduct on-the-job training and qualification preparation for personnel pursuing welding certifications or specialized project qualifications.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Review work packages, welding procedures, and project documentation to verify technical accuracy and readiness for field execution.
• Monitor welding quality and work, identify deficiencies, and implement corrective actions.
• Support field troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of welding-related issues.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, quality assurance, and customer representatives to ensure successful project execution.
• Maintain accurate records of welding activities, inspections, qualifications, and training conducted.
• Help develop and improve welding procedures, work instructions, and best practices.
• Support outage, maintenance, construction, and specialty welding projects at customer sites.
• Be a technical leader and subject matter expert for welding processes, materials, and industry standards.

Skills

Welding expertise

Field leadership

Welding codes

Training others

Engineering drawings

Job description

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Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

You will support in the US and France

Field Welding Specialist provides hands-on technical expertise, oversight, and quality assurance for welding activities performed in the field. You will complete and oversee welding operations, ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and customer requirements, and serving as a technical resource to craft personnel and project management. The Field Welding Specialist also contributes in training, mentoring, and developing field welders and technicians to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality project execution.

You will report to the site Manager.

You will travel to France.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and oversee welding, repair, fabrication, and installation activities following approved procedures, drawings, specifications, and applicable industry codes.
• Oversee welding crews and coordinate daily work activities to ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and within schedule requirements.
• Train, and develop welders, welding technicians, and craft personnel on proper welding techniques, quality standards, work practices, and safety requirements.
• Evaluate employee performance and provide constructive feedback to support continuous improvement and workforce development.
• Conduct on-the-job training and qualification preparation for personnel pursuing welding certifications or specialized project qualifications.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Review work packages, welding procedures, and project documentation to verify technical accuracy and readiness for field execution.
• Monitor welding quality and work, identify deficiencies, and implement corrective actions.
• Support field troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution of welding-related issues.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, quality assurance, and customer representatives to ensure successful project execution.
• Maintain accurate records of welding activities, inspections, qualifications, and training conducted.
• Help develop and improve welding procedures, work instructions, and best practices.
• Support outage, maintenance, construction, and specialty welding projects at customer sites.
• Be a technical leader and subject matter expert for welding processes, materials, and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial, power generation, nuclear, manufacturing, or heavy industrial welding applications.
• Knowledge of applicable welding codes and standards, including ASME, AWS, and customer-specific requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership experience supervising and directing field personnel.
• Experience training,welding personnel in both classroom and field environments.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and welding procedures.
• You will travel and work flexible schedules, including outage and emergency response assignments.
• Current welding certifications or industry-recognized qualifications preferred.
• Passport requirement expiring in less than 6 months.
• You will pass a nuclear background and drug screen
• Technical leadership
• Quality assurance and compliance
• Customer relations
• Project coordination
• Root cause analysis
• Nuclear or power generation industry experience

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $52/hour to $55/hour.

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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