Tooling and Assembly Operations Lead

Requisition Number: 33828
Company: W Electric Canada Inc

Location:

burlington, ON, CA, L7L 0E6
Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, innovation is in our DNA. We are creative. We think differently. This goes beyond our technical applications and products. We must incorporate innovation into all aspects of our business to drive greater efficiency, create greater growth and strengthen our culture.
Westinghouse is committed to delivering innovative nuclear energy solutions by leveraging our global insights, CANDU expertise, collaborative mindset, and best-in-class technology. We are proud to play a key role in accelerating Canada’s energy sustainability and achieving its net-zero goals and we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset when it comes to achieving that goal.
About

The Role   As a  Tooling and Assembly Operations Lead , you will lead the day-to-day activities across Westinghouse shop facilities, supporting the manufacture, assembly, testing, and delivery of specialized tooling and equipment for the nuclear industry. You will help ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards while coordinating multidisciplinary work scopes and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Key activities include overseeing fabrication and assembly operations, supporting equipment testing, resolving manufacturing challenges, and collaborating with engineering, project management, manufacturing teams, and external vendors.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to innovative technologies supporting both existing nuclear facilities and next-generation nuclear solutions.
You will report to the  Engineering Manager, Inspection Tooling Engineering  and be located at  Burlington, Ontario, Canada . This position will be offered as an  onsite  role.

Key Responsibilities     Lead and coordinate shop activities supporting manufacturing, fabrication, assembly, and testing work scopes.
Plan, prioritise, and oversee work assignments to ensure project deliverables are completed safely, within budget, and following quality requirements.
Develop and implement process improvements, work instructions, procedures, and best practices that enhance operational efficiency and shop performance.
Assemble, instal, troubleshoot, inspect, and help test specialised tooling, machinery, and equipment used in nuclear applications.
Coordinate with engineering teams, project managers, suppliers, and manufacturing partners to support project milestones and resolve technical or production issues.
Qualifications     10+ years of experience in manufacturing, fabrication, tooling, assembly, machine building, industrial maintenance, or related industrial environments.
Post-secondary education in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Technician, Industrial Mechanic (Millwright), Machine Builder and Integrator, or a related technical discipline.

Experience with manufacturing processes, welding procedures, fabrication methods, and associated inspection techniques.
Experience interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, specifications, and technical documentation.
We consider experience using CAD platforms such as Solid Works or Autodesk Inventor an asset.
We prefer experience supporting vendor oversight, equipment manufacturing, or regulated industries such as nuclear, power generation, aerospace, defence, or heavy industrial manufacturing.
Eligibiliy to obtain the security clearance required for access to Canadian nuclear facilities.
The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $67,500 to $84,250 per year.
This posting is for an existing vacancy and reflects an immediate hiring need.
Why Westinghouse?
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