Welding Specialist (Night Shift)

Company: BWX Technologies, Inc.
Location: Mount Vernon
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Welding Specialist (Night Shift) - BWX Technologies, Inc. - Mount Vernon, IndianaBWXT is looking for an evening shift Welding Specialist to join its team in Mount Vernon, Indiana!The Welding Specialist plays a critical role in manufacturing operations and can expect to perform the following routine tasks:

• Assist welders and welding supervisors in critical welding operations.
• Provide oversight of all welding operations on nightshift.
• Assist Welding Engineer in performance of duties and with development of new processes and procedures
• Must be able to operate and qualify on automatic welding equipment
• Performs development projects as directed by Welding Engineering
• Assist in daily technical troubleshooting and assist with installation of new welding equipment
• Drive quality and man-hour improvements in welding operations.
• Performs other investigations and test programs as required
• Assist in the set up of shop welds
• Assist and instructs on setup of robotic welding equipment
• Troubleshooting of welding operations (i.e., weldability issues, welding equipment failures).The job will start with 6 - 9 months of training on day shift and then transition to a 4-10 schedule from 8:30 pm to 7:00 AM, Monday night through Thursday night.Job Requirement/Qualifications
  • High School graduate, or equivalent, formal welding technical education (Trade School for example) is a plus but not mandatory
  • 6 to 8 years of welding experience in a shop environment
  • Applicants should have a good understanding/working knowledge of manual, semi-automatic, and mechanized/automatic welding processes
  • Experience with robotic welding is a plus
  • Hand-on welding experience is desirable to aid in assisting shop personnel
  • Ability to work on a PC, using Microsoft Office applications
  • Ability to work well with various departments
  • Ability to follow detailed manufacturing plans and answer questions for shop personnel
  • Strong interpersonal skills supporting collaboration and teamwork with a diverse group of engineering, operations, and materials management personnel is required.
  • U.S. citizenship with no dual citizenship is required along with the ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Security Clearance.As a federal government contractor, BWX Technologies, Inc. and any subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities (BWXT or the Company) complies with all federal, state, and local laws and customer requirements regarding COVID-19 and other health and safety protocols. As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company COVID-19 requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.Applicants selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Position requires U.S. Citizenship (with no dual citizenship) and ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy (DOE) security clearance which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation and previous employment reference verifications.BWXT supports diversity and is committed to the concept of Equal Employment Opportunity. We have established procedures to ensure that all personnel actions such as recruitment, compensation, career development, benefits, company-sponsored training and social recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or veteran status.https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfhttps://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdfAt BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT), we are People Strong, Innovation Driven. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Va., BWXT provides safe and effective nuclear solutions for national security, clean energy, environmental remediation, nuclear medicine and space exploration. With approximately 6,400 employees, BWXT has 12 major operating sites in the U.S. and Canada. We are the sole manufacturer of naval nuclear reactors for U.S. submarines and aircraft carriers. Our company supplies precision manufactured components, services and fuel for the commercial nuclear power industry across four continents. Our joint ventures provide environmental remediation and nuclear operations management at more than a dozen U.S. Department of Energy and NASA facilities. BWXTs technology is driving advances in medical radioisotope production in North America and microreactors for various defense and space applications. Follow us on Twitter at @BWXTech and learn more at www.bwxt.com .

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