Welding Specialist
Job in
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Listing for:
Aecon
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
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Engineering
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Welder / MIG/MAG/TIG
Job Description & How to Apply Below
What is the Opportunity?
Nuclear’ s portfolio of building, refurbishing, maintaining, and decommissioning nuclear power facilities reflects a record of project success that ranges from small but essential maintenance contracts, to major construction endeavors. Aecon supports clients with expert project management to the most exacting standards.
Working with our joint venture partner Atkins Realis, Aecon Nuclear has been awarded the definition phase contract with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to assist in planning the Pickering Retube, Feeder and Boiler replacement (RF ) project. This project involves the refurbishment of four reactors and replacement of the forty eight steam generators at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station.
What You'll Do Here:
Develop Welding techniques, procedures, and application of Welding equipment, using knowledge of production specifications, properties and characteristics of metals and metal alloys, and Weld engineering principles.Provide expertise and work closely with Welders, supervisors and Welding Engineers to determine optimal Welding parameters with equipment type, process, joint configuration, and consumable selection.Oversee the welding operations during the preparation of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS), Weld Procedure Qualification (WPQ) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).Ensuring that site conditions are suitable for the planned Welding activities prior to mobilization of Welding Operators and performing corrections as applicable with the support of the Execution Construction Team.Maintain a regular job-site presence to continuously monitor and oversee in-process Welding activities.Ensuring that Welding Operators are using the correct Welding procedures for the applicable Welding process.Verifying that Welding Operators are adhering to issued Welding procedures.Ensuring that Welding Tooling and Equipment is correctly configured for the applicable Welding process.Review and verification of Weld data and results following Weld completion.Lead Welding and Welding Tooling related troubleshooting activities at site.Report Welding related issues, including Tooling and Human Performance issues, to Supervision.Support emergent Weld Procedure Development activities.As required, manage the qualification of welders for field and shop welding personnel.Preparation of Aecon Technical Specifications and requisitions for Weld consumables, including Special Purchasing Instructions.Ability to interpret Aecon and customer drawings, codes, standards, and procedures and communicate review findings with applicable project personnel.Ensure process control is maintained throughout critical Welding activities.Training of welders on weld procedures, processes and welding equipment, and the maintenance of same.Review detailed drawings and determine joint configurations and Weld symbols.As required, manage the qualification of Welders for field and shop Welding personnel.Stay current with and introduce new technologies.What You Bring To The Team:
Minimum 3 years of manufacturing/fabrication or related industry knowledge.Graduate of Welding Technology Program or equivalent, or equivalent practical experience.Certification as a CWB Welding Supervisor would be an asset.Strong working knowledge of arc welding processes and equipment is essential.Knowledge of ASME Code Section III and IX, CWB W47.1 & 2 and CSA W59, AWS D1.1/D1.6 considered an asset.Certification as a CWB Welding Supervisor would be an asset.Good working knowledge of NDE methods for VT/MT/PT/RT and UT.Significant experience operating and supporting Orbital Welding Tooling is an asset.General knowledge of Manufacturing methods and procedures.Working knowledge with MS based computer applications.Work well in a team environment.Strong written, verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
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