Job Title: Chief Welding Engineer
Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Chief Welding Engineer
Career Level:Principal
Organization: Lifecycle Systems Eng & Stds (51424741)
Job Specialty: Core Engineering
What You'll Do
The Chief Welding Engineer performs work with minimal supervision at a senior level requiring advanced understanding of technical principles, theories, and concepts in the field of welding. The Chief Welding Engineer will be the program owner of the Y-12 Welding Program and have the final say in all issues regarding the Y-12 Welding Program and associated requirements. Requires a working knowledge of other related disciplines and how those disciplines interface with existing systems. Must be able to effectively represent Y-12 in discussing complex issues with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB). An emphasis on safe and secure plant operations is paramount.
The Chief Welding Engineer primarily performs work requiring extensive knowledge of welding science and national consensus welding codes and standards (AWS D1.2, ASME B31, ASME Section IX) acquired by a combination of specialized intellectual instruction and experience. The Chief Welding Engineer will use advanced knowledge to analyze, interpret, and justify technical decisions from multiple variables, facts, or circumstances.
Candidates must possess multi-disciplinary knowledge of design engineering, requirements development, calculations, applications of engineering, and construction methods/materials. Candidates must also be knowledgeable of welding and general aspects of engineering as they related to United States Department of Energy (USDOE) and NNSA requirements.
The Chief Welding Engineer will:
- Ensure Welding Program compliance with an ability to effectively coordinated engineering and welding issues to senior management, customers, construction organizations, vendors/suppliers, engineering groups, project teams, parent company welding specialists, and other groups.
- Along with other welding engineers, perform technical reviews with comments on welding related design documents and specifications for construction.
- Provide technical support to the Y-12 Welding Inspection group and other welding engineers in Code interpretation or complex welding issues, when escalation is required.
- Sponsor periodic assessments (e.g., independent assessments, Parent Company assessments, management assessments, surveillances) of the Y-12 Welding Program and develop/implement corrective actions associated with welding program issues.
Proficient oral and written communication skills with the ability to develop and conduct clear and precise presentations to senior executives, governmental customers, engineering groups, or other groups is a requirement. Candidate must have excellent time management, mentoring, listening, and critical thinking skills. Candidate must also possess the ability to work in a project team environment, follow procedures, and work within a rigorous work process.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- A trained welding professional with a BS degree in Welding Engineering/Welding Engineering Technology concentration from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program.
- Minimum of twenty years of experience in welding science and the application of national consensus welding codes and standards.
- Minimum of seven years of experience either in engineering management or an oversight function related to welding.
- In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major, 2 years job-related, and 1-year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2A)
Preferred Job Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of experience as a welding program owner or as a Chief Welding Engineer.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience working as a welding engineer under an NQA-1 quality system.
- Membership on a national consensus code/standard committee (e.g., AWS, ASME B31, ASME Section IX) in a welding related capacity.
- American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspection Certification.
- Registered Professional Engineering (state of Tennessee is preferred), or ability to obtain registration.
