Welding Program Engineer

STP Nuclear Operating Company; Wadsworth (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

STP Nuclear Operating Company seeks a Welding Program Engineer to lead the site welding program within the Strategic Engineering department. You will provide technical oversight of welding activities, maintain program documents, and ensure compliance with regulations and commitments.

Key focus areas include ASME/AWS standards, program reporting, and coordination with Projects and Maintenance. This is a field- and site-based role in Texas with possible travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology (Required).
• Working knowledge of ASME IX, AWS D1.1, AWS D9.1, ASME III NX-4000/NX-5000, ASME XI, ASME/ANSI B31.1, API 1104 and ASME Section VIII (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Ensures program scope and activities comply with changes in regulations and industry guidance.
• Responsible for the preparation, implementation, and maintenance of the site welding program.
• Interfaces with the Projects and Maintenance departments to provide technical oversight of welding activities.
• Prepares and maintains program reports and procedures for record retention as required by regulation.
• Participates in industry activities including user groups, training, program self-assessments, benchmarking, and ASME Code Meetings as applicable.
• Assesses, monitors, and communicates the health of programs; advocates for improvement through management presentations and health reports.
• Maintains the weld database for database improvements and revisions.
• Provides technical oversight for testing/verification of new welding equipment models.
• Monitors welding and mock-up activities performed by specialty weld contractors on and off site.

Skills

ASME IX

AWS D1.1

AWS D9.1

ASME III NX-4000

ASME NX-5000

ASME XI

ASME B31.1

API 1104

ASME VIII

AWS CWI (Preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

SUMMARY

The Welding Program Engineer works in the Strategic Engineering department in the Engineering Programs section. This individual is responsible for the preparation, implementation, and maintenance of the welding program that promotes equipment reliability and assures compliance with regulations and commitments. Welding Program Engineer also provides technical oversight to personnel performing planning and implementing welding activities.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology. (Required).

EXPERIENCE

• Engineering levels will be commensurate with the candidate’s educational background, relevant technical experience (including engineering, maintenance, and operations), nuclear power experience, and overall qualifications.
• Working knowledge of ASME Section IX, AWS D1.1, AWS D9.1, ASME III Subsection NX-4000 and NX-5000, ASME Section XI, ASME/ANSI B31.1, API 1104 and ASME Section VIII (Preferred).

LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS

• Current or previous American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification (Preferred).

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures program scope and activities comply with changes in regulations and industry guidance.
• Responsible for the preparation, implementation, and maintenance of the site welding program.
• Interfaces with the Projects and Maintenance departments to provide technical oversight of welding activities.
• Prepares and maintains program reports and procedures for record retention as required by regulation.
• Participates in industry activities including user groups, training, program self-assessments, benchmarking, and ASME Code Meetings as applicable.
• Assesses, monitors, and communicates the health of programs. Advocates for the needs and continued improvement of assigned programs using forums such as management presentations and health reports.
• Maintains the weld database for database improvements and revisions.
• Provides technical oversight for testing/verification of new models of welding equipment.
• Monitors welding and mock-up activities being performed by specialty welding contractors on and off site.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accept Emergency Response Organization (ERO) position as needed.
• Accept outage position as needed.
• Ability to obtain and maintain unescorted access.
• Successfully complete General Employee Training (GET) as required for position.

Environmental & Physical Requirements

• Environmental and physical requirements are subject to crouching, stooping, bending, twisting and/or lifting up to 30 lbs; ascending/descending stairs; sitting for extended periods of time; and spending considerable time in front of computer monitors.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Overtime and alternate work schedules as needed.
• Subject to callouts twenty-four hours per day seven days per week.
• Travel may be required.
• May be required to carry a phone.
• Support rotational engineering duty.

WORK LOCATION

• Site – Due to the nature of the work, this position requires work to be performed in the field and/or at the work site.

Posting Closes – November 3, 2026