Welding Engineer - Design, Compliance & Field Support

Consolidated Nuclear Security; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Employer matched 401(k) savings plan

Education reimbursement

Onsite gym facilities

Onsite cafeterias

Job summary

Consolidated Nuclear Security is seeking a Welding Engineer to support the Division Managed Design Engineering group and site operations. Responsibilities include defining welding requirements, reviewing technical data for welding compliance with AWS/ASME codes, and guiding procurement with welding criteria.

Role involves field activities, training site personnel, and vendor surveillance to ensure contractually specified welding requirements are met, with up to 30% travel.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering/Physical Science from ABET-accredited program (US/Canada/Washington Accord) or MS/PhD.
• GPA: 3.5 minimum for PhD; GPA acceptable up to 4 years post-graduation; experience may supersede GPA afterward.
• 5+ years of experience as a welding engineer in fabrication, manufacturing, or operating environment.
• DOE O 426.2A requirements may apply; eligible for counterindependence evaluations and related prerequisites.

Responsibilities

• Provide design engineering support for welding, brazing and bonding in documents and specs.
• Write welding requirements for procurement, evaluate bid/submittals, conduct vendor surveillance for compliance.
• Review design output and welding data for national codes and company procedures.
• Perform field activities, on-site welding/brazing/bonding tasks and NDE as needed.
• Train site personnel on welding requirements, criteria and compliance documents.

Skills

Welding Engineering

Project teamwork

Procedures follow

Written and oral communication

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Engineering/Physical Science

MS in Engineering/Physical Science

PhD in Engineering/Physical Science

Tools

AWS D1.1

ASME B31

ASME Section IX Welding codes

Job description

Consolidated Nuclear Security is seeking a Welding Engineer to support the Division Managed Design Engineering group and site operations. Responsibilities include defining welding requirements, reviewing technical data for welding compliance with AWS/ASME codes, and guiding procurement with welding criteria.

Role involves field activities, training site personnel, and vendor surveillance to ensure contractually specified welding requirements are met, with up to 30% travel.