Welding Engineer

Boston Government Services, LLC. (BGS) is seeking a Weld Engineer to support our nuclear solutions mission at the Y12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN. 

BGS is an engineering, technology, and security firm helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects. We support clients at every stage, from strategic planning and program management to the execution of engineering and technical activities. We work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients. Our capabilities are based on our experience in complex, secure, and highly regulated environments. We leverage our experience and capabilities to provide mission-driven solutions tuned to our client's mission needs and strategic direction.

We are passionate about our culture! At BGS, we hire people who will bring their whole self to work each day because we value operating with openness and inclusivity, welcoming and respecting all. BGS cares for each employees’ well-being by offering a comprehensive benefit package and providing a culture of exciting work, excellence, and fun.

If you align with BGS’ company values and culture, we would love for you to explore opportunities to join our growing team by checking out the job description below!

Responsibilities: 

The Y12 National Security Complex, simply known as Y12, has three primary national security missions that protect our country and our allies around the world. Maintaining the US nuclear weapons stockpile, reducing global threats, and fueling the US Navy’s nuclear propulsion program are the key activities at this historic site.

Learn more about Y12 visit:  https://www.energy.gov/nnsa/locations.

The Weld Engineer will be responsible for providing support to the Projects Engineering group, existing facilities operations, construction, and maintenance activities. Other duties include: 

• Supports projects which includes participation in designs ranging from scope definition, feasibility and conceptual studies, and preliminary/detailed designs.
• Writes welding requirements for procurement documents, code acceptable welding, brazing, and bonding procedures in compliance with applicable code requirements. 
• Solves problems in designing and maintaining plant facilities and processes. 
• Responsible for training site personnel from engineering, maintenance, and construction on the welding requirements, criteria, and compliance documents applicable for performing work activities. 
• Reviews design output documents for welding technical data for compliance with national codes and standards and company approved procedures and policies. 
• Evaluates bid proposals for technical compliance of welding submittals, reviews vendor submittals, and conducts vendor surveillances to ensure compliance to contractually specified welding requirements. 
• May be assigned field activities supporting on-site organizations, including on-site subcontractors, performing welding, brazing, bonding activities or non-destructive examination activities associated with welding, brazing, or bonding that falls within the scope of the Welding Program Manual. 
• Maintains oversight/ownership and ultimate responsibilities of Rod Rooms. The Field Weld Engineer reviews on-site work packages involving welding to ensure that design output is complete and correct and establishes hold points for the fabrication and inspection of welds that satisfy the specifications and procedure requirements. 
• Generates the Weld Inspection Record and any associated weld maps for the work package and performs random in-process oversight activities of any on-site welding activity. 
• Reviews all completed Welding Inspection Records for completeness and correctness before final closeout. 

Qualifications: 

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline accredited by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology. 
• A minimum of 15 years of professional experience.
• Must have extensive technical knowledge and understanding of American Welding Society (AWS) - AWS D1.1, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) - ASME B31, and ASME Section IX Welding codes and their associated quality programs (ASME Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA) NQA-1, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) - 10 CFR 830.120, etc.). 
• Experience processing of non-conformances and release of repair operations instructions. Knowledge of and processes of: 
  1. Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW).
  2. Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW).
  3. Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW).
  4. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).
• Knowledge of autogenous weld process for stainless steel tube for high vacuum applications. 
• Knowledge of manual and automatic GTAW welding of stainless steel for high vacuum applications.
• Must pass a drug screening test. 
• Must be eligible for a security clearance and maintain eligibility throughout period of employment. 
• An active U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance is required; however, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or DOE regulated environment is desirable.
• An active DOE Q clearance.

Location/Work Arrangement:

• This position is full-time (40-hour work week).
• Onsite position at the Y12 facility in Oak Ridge, TN.

Benefits:

BGS offers a competitive total compensation package to eligible employees. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid Vacation, 401K, Long and Short-Term Disability.

Starting salary will be commensurate with current experience relative to the position. 

EEO:

BGS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Exclusive Agreement Disclaimer:

BGS has standing contracts with federal agencies throughout the United States. We require an affirmative exclusive agreement to represent all candidates to our clients. By submitting this application, you are consenting to allow BGS to represent you as a candidate for the role in which you are applying.