Duties
The Weld Engineer 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. As a Field Weld Engineer (FEW) candidate maintains oversight/ownership and ultimate responsibilities of Rod Rooms. The FWE 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. The candidate 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. The FWE reviews all completed Welding Inspection Records for completeness and correctness before final closeout. The candidate must have extensive technical knowledge and understanding of AWS D1.1, ASME B31, and ASME Section IX Welding codes and their associated quality programs (ASME NQA-1, 10 CFR 830.120, etc.). Processing of non-conformances and release of repair operations instructions. Knowledge in the SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW processes. 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.

Education
ABET Accredited BS degree in Engineering with minimum 15 years relevant experience.

Level 3: BA/BS Degree plus 10-14 years of direct experience requires, or a MA or MS with 10-13 years of experience

Level 4: BA/BS Degree plus 15-20 years of direct experience requires, or a MA or MS with 14-18 years of experience

Level 5: BA/BS Degree plus 20 years plus of direct experience requires, or a MA or MS with 19 years of experience