Nuclear Welder; GTAW, SMAW) Mount Vernon, IL

Nuclear Welder (GTAW, SMAW) job at BWX Technologies. Mount Vernon, IL.

At BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Virginia, BWXT is a Defense News Top 100 manufacturing and engineering innovator that provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, environmental restoration, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With more than 7,000 employees, BWXT has 14 major operating sites in the U.S., Canada and the U.K. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers.

Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental restoration and operations management at a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXT’s technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. For more information, visit .

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BWXT is currently seeking qualified TIG and stick welders to join itsgrowing team in Mt. Vernon, IN!

What we do

Situated on a 100-acre site, our facility has 600,000 square feet of shop area and a 1,000-ton lift capacity from the shop to the river. The Mount Vernon facility is equipped with large CNC machine tools along with sophisticated welding and heat-treating equipment to produce components for naval nuclear reactors, which are used in submarines and aircraft carriers.

What you'll do

Those selected for this position will perform, after a series of qualifications, a variety of technical and specialty welding operations. Operations include but are not limited to the use of manual, automatic, and robotic equipment. Welding quality and maintenance of documentation are equal to or in excess of commercial nuclear requirements. Acceptable quality welds will be in accordance with prescribed quality control procedures.

Applicants must be proficient with SMAW (stick) welding and should also have experience pipe welding with manual GTAW (TIG) welding processes. Additional experience with dissimilar metal welding is also desired. Experience performing x-ray and/or ultrasonic tested quality welds; welding out of position, in tight spaces and/or more complicated positions; knowledge of heat treat practices; and familiarity with NDE methodsis a plus.

Primary duties will include:

• Identify and perform basic layouts to determine clad limit lines, weld size, spacing, etc.
• Set up, align and level job.
• Move equipment and components to and from workstation.
• Attach preheat torches inside and outside, maintaining proper preheat temperatures.
• Set up and tear down scaffold, when necessary.
• Install and remove mechanical round-out rings.
• Responsible for using proper wire and flux for job to be performed.
• Provide weld quality comparable to commercial nuclear requirements
• Grind and arc-air to remove defects.
• Buff, grind, and clean surfaces prior to welding and grind completed welds to drawing requirements.
• Use weld gauges (fillet, offset, etc.) as required.
• Setup and perform welding machine adjustments, including wire feed and electrode placement, as the job dictates.
• Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly.
• Perform minor maintenance on welding equipment and assists maintenance personnel as required.
• Verify identity and physical characteristics of materials as required.
• Maintain necessary records.
• Work from written or verbal instructions as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• This is a full-time fabrication position

What we need from you

Welders hired for this position will have varying duties throughout the…