Welding Specialist, Back Shift — Train & Lead

BWXT; Barberton (OH); On-site; USD 53,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) is seeking a Welding Specialist for our Barberton, Ohio site, on-site, back shift. The role focuses on providing expert guidance and support in welding operations within a manufacturing setting, following detailed manufacturing plans and ensuring quality standards.

The position requires 3–5 years of welding experience, knowledge of multiple welding processes, and the ability to train shop personnel. U.S.

Qualifications

• High school graduate, or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of welding experience in a shop environment.
• Good understanding/working knowledge of manual, semi-automatic, and mechanized/automatic welding processes such as SMAW, GTAW, AGTAW-CW/HW, AGMAW, SAW, SA-GMAW.
• Hands‑on welding experience not required but is desirable to aid in training of shop personnel.
• Proficiency with PC applications (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Ability to work with various departments such as hourly personnel, shop supervision, Engineering support, etc.
• Ability to follow detailed manufacturing plans and provide direction to shop personnel
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Availability to work overtime, some daily and occasional weekend support.
• U.S. citizenship with no dual citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOE clearance.

Responsibilities

• Supports site wide initiatives for streamlining manufacturing for welding related applications (standardization or work scopes, work cell development/ownership, process improvements, etc.).
• Programs welding parameters on programmable equipment.
• Trains and assists welders/operators in production welding environment on process, welding equipment, qualification requirements, etc.
• Follows detailed manufacturing plans, providing direction to shop personnel and supervision.
• Support equipment related improvement projects such as identifying and procuring new welding equipment, coordinating PM activities for existing equipment, evaluating spare parts inventory, etc.
• Prepares and reviews welding/fabrication support material and training aids (i.e., bead placement sketches, setup sheets, welding instructions)

Skills

Welding experience

Welding processes (SMAW, GTAW, SAW, SA

MS Office

Team collaboration

Overtime availability

US citizenship

DOE clearance eligibility

Robotic welding

Education

High school diploma

Trade school welding

Tools

Robotic welding

Job description

BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) is seeking a Welding Specialist for our Barberton, Ohio site, on-site, back shift. The role focuses on providing expert guidance and support in welding operations within a manufacturing setting, following detailed manufacturing plans and ensuring quality standards.

The position requires 3–5 years of welding experience, knowledge of multiple welding processes, and the ability to train shop personnel. U.S.