Welding Specialist

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**About Us**
The Shoreline Power Group is a fully integrated Joint Venture of Aecon, United and SNC-Lavalin. Shoreline Power Group will be completing the Fuel Channel and Feeder Replacement (FCFR) project. The joint venture has been awarded a contract by Bruce Power to execute the Unit 6 and Unit 3 FCFR at the Bruce Nuclear Generating Station in Kincardine, Ontario. This project is part of Bruce Power’s Life Extension Program, which will allow Bruce Power’s CANDU units to continue to operate safely through to 2064, the project is the centerpiece of the Major Component Replacement (MCR) program to replace the main components of the reactor. Unit 6 is the first of six reactors being replaced by Bruce Power through the MCR program. The scope of work includes the removal and replacement of calandria tubes, pressure tubes, and feeders for Unit 6 and Unit 3, as well as construction management and trade labor.
The Steam Generator Replacement Team (SGRT) project is a fully integrated Joint Venture of Aecon, UECI and Framatome. SGRT is a part of the Major Component Replacement project and includes the removal of the eight steam generators at Unit 6, 3, 4, 5 and the installation of replacement steam generators with related plant modifications. This project is part of Bruce Power’s Life Extension Program, which will allow Bruce Power’s CANDU units to continue to operate safely through to 2064. In addition to the existing contracts for Unit 3, Unit 4, and Unit 5, SGRT has signed a long-term Preferred Supplier Agreement for steam generator replacements at the plant’s remaining units as part of the Bruce Major Component Replacement project.
Reporting functionally to the Welding Manager, the Welding Specialist is responsible for supporting the Welding activities associated with MCR project.
**What You'll Do Here**
- 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
- Other duties as assigned
**Required Knowledge and Experience**
- 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 a