Senior Weld Engineer

Position Summary: The Senior Weld Engineer position that is a general report to the Quality Manager, and may be required to lead or direct others. In addition to reviewing code requirements and customer specifications to convey fabrication and welding job requirements, the Senior Weld Engineer may be assigned any number of continuous improvement or research and development tasks in the area of welding and metal fabrication. The Senior Weld Engineer will collaborate with other engineering disciplines, manufacturing, customer and vendors to satisfy product requirements. Senior Weld Engineer will manage multiple jobs and projects, to ensure timely completion of activities. The Senior Weld Engineer has demonstrated proficiency as a Weld Engineer II, completed required ASME training or has comparable industry experience..

Job Duties:

• Ability to review and comprehend complex specifications and industry codes
• Ability to work in a blended role or assigned to Navy or Nuclear fabrication projects.
• Professional written communications with applications, project engineering and/or customer to clarify requirements
• Identify and submit required documentation for customer review.
• Identifies welding requirements and new welding requirements as required.
• Executes weld procedure development, material and gas selection along with required testing.
• Writes program procedures and addenda as required.
• Populate weld maps as required.
• Communicates with shop staff, QA/QC inspectors and engineering staff on a daily basis concerning activity requirements.
• Participates in non conformance reviews, corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Participates in customer meetings.
• Provide support to ensure product is manufactured in accordance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Recommend corrective action or improvements to satisfy customers.
• Provide program support to manufacturing, quality, engineering and applications engineering.
• Perform source inspections or vendor evaluations as required.
• Ability to follow and adhere to quality management system procedures.
• Make machinery and equipment recommendations with cost benefit analysis.
• Lead or participate in projects as assigned.

Key Results Areas by level of work:

1. Utilization of programs and personnel to supply project documentation as required

• Working from drawings, specifications, manuals, codes, etc., develops appropriate welding documentation to ensure compliance to Code, Contractual, and Jurisdictional requirements as required.
• Investigates special welding instructions to conform to Quality Assurance requirements.
• Consistently meets customer’s quality requirements and expectations.
• Identifies welding requirements and new welding requirements as required.
• Facilitates weld procedure development and determines required testing.
• Writes program procedures and addenda as required to meet order requirements

1. Follow instructions – oral and/or written

• Populate weld maps as required.
• Communicates with shop staff, QA/QC inspectors and engineering staff on a daily basis concerning activity requirements.
• Participates in non conformance reviews, corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Participates in customer meetings.

1. Safety & housekeeping

• Maintains a clean work area with no clutter.
• Practices safety at all times while at work.
• Follows safety policies and procedures and speaks up when others are non-compliant.
• Wears all safety equipment for area of work.

1. Continual Improvement suggestions

• Keeps an open mind to others continuous improvement suggestions
• Bring continuous improvement suggestions to the appropriate team member.

1. Professional Development

• Demonstrates initiative, positive attitude, and enthusiasm for the job
• Will follow up with supervisor on professional development goals and opportunities
• Takes an interest and lets it be known that they have a desire to grow with the company

Skills:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

1. Must have proficiency in MS office applications including spreadsheet, enterprise resource planning, database, and specialized application software.
2. Ability and willingness to abide by set policies and/or safety programs established by GHM, our clients, and/or regulatory agencies which govern our performance and behavior in the normal course of our work while on GHM or the client’s property or job site.
3. Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
4. Strong organization and time management skills.
5. Ability to successfully plan and implement objectives within established timelines and work schedules.
6. Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
7. Maintain current technical knowledge pertaining to position; demonstrates comprehensive, flexible range of skills and abilities; seeks to enhance skills and abilities through cross training and educational development.
8. Ability to thrive in a team environment.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, an individual must possess the knowledge, training, experience and abilities required.

Education and Training

Bachelor’s Degree in Weld Engineering or related field

Associate’s Degree in Weld Engineering or related field plus 2 years’ experience

Experience:

5 years of on the job experience in lieu of formal education.

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is primarily required to sit, stand, and walk. Required to speak and communicate clearly with others.
• Mental demands: While performing the duties of this position, the incumbent is required to read, write, analyze data and reports, exercise judgment, develop plans, procedures and goals, present information to others and work under pressure.
• Work Environment: This job primarily operates in a clerical office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets. Work is also performed in a shop setting.