Onsite Welding Quality & Process Engineer

The Shaw Group; Louisiana, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Shaw Group in Walker, Louisiana is seeking a Welding Engineer to provide technical expertise and oversight of welding operations, with a focus on welding quality, compliance, and continuous process improvement. This role serves as a local SME for welding processes and standards and ensures activities meet customer, code, and company requirements.

You will work with production, quality, and other teams to monitor welding activities, identify opportunities for improvement, and provide

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in welding engineering, welding quality, fabrication, or a closely related field.
• Strong working knowledge of ASME Section IX, B31.3.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, welding requirements, procedures, and applicable codes.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with welders, production personnel, quality professionals, and management.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and guidance related to welding processes, procedures, and quality requirements.
• Monitor welding activities to ensure work is performed in accordance with approved procedures, applicable codes, customer specifications, and company requirements.
• Evaluate welding quality and identify potential issues, deficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Interpret and apply ASME Section IX, B31.3 requirements related to welder & Welding Procedure Qualifications.
• Support the development, review, implementation, and maintenance of welding procedures and qualifications.
• Provide technical guidance to welders and production personnel regarding welding processes and requirements.
• Collaborate with Quality and Operations to investigate welding-related quality issues and develop effective corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities to improve welding processes, quality, efficiency, and consistency.
• Stay current with applicable welding codes, standards, technologies, and industry practices.

Skills

ASME Section IX

ASME B31.3

Welding Quality & Compliance

Problem Solving

Process Improvement

Technical Communication

Attention to Detail

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Quality Mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline

Job description

The Shaw Group in Walker, Louisiana is seeking a Welding Engineer to provide technical expertise and oversight of welding operations, with a focus on welding quality, compliance, and continuous process improvement. This role serves as a local SME for welding processes and standards and ensures activities meet customer, code, and company requirements.

You will work with production, quality, and other teams to monitor welding activities, identify opportunities for improvement, and provide