Nuclear Welder (Gtaw, Smaw)

Job summary
BWX Technologies, Inc. is seeking qualified TIG and stick welders to join its growing team in Mt. Vernon, IN!Perform a variety of technical and specialty welding operationsWelding quality and maintenance of documentation are equal to or in excess of commercial nuclear requirements
Job seniority: entry level
Responsibilities
• Identify and perform basic layouts to determine clad limit lines, weld size, spacing, etc.• Set up, align and level job• Move equipment and components to and from workstation• Attach preheat torches inside and outside, maintaining proper preheat temperatures• Set up and tear down scaffold, when necessary• Install and remove mechanical round-out rings• Provide weld quality comparable to commercial nuclear requirements• Grind and arc-air to remove defects• Buff, grind, and clean surfaces prior to welding and grind completed welds to drawing requirements• Use weld gauges (fillet, offset, etc.) as required• Setup and perform welding machine adjustments, including wire feed and electrode placement, as the job dictates• Keep equipment and work area clean and orderly• Perform minor maintenance on welding equipment and assists maintenance personnel as required• Verify identity and physical characteristics of materials as required• Maintain necessary records• Work from written or verbal instructions as required• Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
• Proficient with SMAW (stick) welding• Experience in pipe welding with manual GTAW (TIG) welding processes• Additional experience with dissimilar metal welding• Experience performing x-ray and/or ultrasonic tested quality welds• Experience welding out of position, in tight spaces, and/or more complicated positions• Knowledge of heat treat practices• Familiarity with NDE methods• High school diploma or equivalent• Minimum of 1-2 years' on-the-job experience preferred• U.S. citizenship with no dual citizenship required
Key Skills Needed
• SMAW (stick) welding• GTAW (TIG) welding• Dissimilar metal welding• X-ray and/or ultrasonic testing of weld quality• Heat treat practices• NDE methods