Senior Welding Engineer – Codes & Procedures

Vigor Marine Group; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

RX

Dental

Vision

Life

AD&D

LTD

STD

EAP

Discretionary bonus

Tuition Reimbursement

FSA

10 paid holidays

PTO

401(k)

Job summary

Vigor Industrial LLC in Seattle seeks a Welding Procedures Engineer to ensure proper procedures for Commercial, Government and Facilities contracts. You will analyze needs, develop documentation, and publish results for production welding teams.

The role requires extensive welding experience, ASME/AISC quality program familiarity, and the ability to travel between Vigor facilities. A Bachelor’s in Welding Engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering or related field.
• At least six years of welding experience required.
• Minimum three years in an Engineering department welding capacity.
• Minimum three years of experience in ASME or AISC quality programs is required.
• Fifteen years of craft welding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares all welding procedures meeting ASME, AWS, ABS and NAVSEA code requirements.
• Establishes welding procedures to guide production and welding personnel relating to specification restrictions, material processes, pre and post heating requirements which involve use of special fabrication methods and welding of critical joints.
• Improves existing welding procedures through review of customer requirements, existing fabrication techniques, and new market technology.
• Evaluates new developments in welding field for possible application to current welding problems or production processes.
• Contacts personnel of other agencies, engineering personnel, or clients to exchange ideas, information, or offer technical advice concerning welding matters
• Develop Procedure Qualification Records dictated by production needs and forecasting as directed by the Director - Quality in accordance with the applicable codes.
• Optimizes the welding processes, procedures and equipment for minimum fabrication costs.
• Evaluates suppliers welding procedures for technical adequacy and code conformance for specific job application.
• Obtains internal and/or external interpretation and modification to all welding codes used as production necessitates.
• Manages data base for welders, tackers, brazers, welding and brazing operator’s performance qualifications relative to original certification and quarterly recertification.
• Must be willing to travel between Vigor Ship Repair Facilities when necessary (Portland and Seattle)

Skills

Welding Engineering

ASME Quality Programs

Process Documentation

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Welding Engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

Job description

Vigor Industrial LLC in Seattle seeks a Welding Procedures Engineer to ensure proper procedures for Commercial, Government and Facilities contracts. You will analyze needs, develop documentation, and publish results for production welding teams.

The role requires extensive welding experience, ASME/AISC quality program familiarity, and the ability to travel between Vigor facilities. A Bachelor’s in Welding Engineering is required.