Welding Specialist - Furnace Operations

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Welding Specialist - Furnace Operations -  BWX Technologies, Inc.  -  Barberton, Ohio

The role of Welding Specialist- Furnace Operations supports the Welding Department by maintaining and optimizing automatic welding and heat treatment equipment in production shops. The position involves technical maintenance, operator training, process testing, and the implementation of improvements to welding and heat treatment operations.

Job Responsibilities: 

• Maintain operational automatic welding and heat treatment equipment.
• Assist Welding Engineer with testing, development projects, and technical duties.
• Train and evaluate operators for weld acceptance and qualifications.
• Conduct tests on production welds and new welding processes.
• Support installation, programming, and start-up of new welding and heat treatment equipment.
• Lead projects to improve welding and heat treatment processes, including specification writing and equipment procurement.
• Oversee maintenance and repair activities, directing hourly personnel as needed.
• Set up shop welds and heat treatment operations per engineering direction.
• Manage ownership of specific welding processes and equipment to ensure proper training and functionality.
• Assist in metallographic sample preparation and laboratory testing.
• Perform additional investigations and test programs as required.

Qualifications/Requirements: 

• Associates degree in technical field plus 2 years of experience or a minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience
• Applicants should have a good understanding/working knowledge of manual, semi-automatic, and mechanized/automatic welding processes
• Hand-on welding experience is desirable to aid in training of shop personnel
• Ability to work on a PC, using Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work well with various departments
• Availability of working overtime, some daily and occasional weekend support

 Pay: $65 - $102,300

The base salary range for this position in Ohio (US-OH) at the start of employment is expected to be between $65 and $102,300 per year. However, the base salary offered is based on local job market factors, and may vary further depending on factors specific to the selected job candidate, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to these considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, such as an annual cash incentive in addition to a full range of medical, retirement, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided at such time the selected job candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, the selected job candidate will be employed 'at-will,’ unless employed at a location and in a position subject to a collective bargaining agreement.  The company further reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment, compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and other market factors.

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 health and safety protocols.  As such, all BWXT new hires will be required to adhere to applicable Company health and safety requirements within the workplace as a condition of employment.

All candidates must be U.S. citizens. Selected applicants are required to successfully complete a pre-employment check and drug screening. In addition, the position may require the ability to obtain and maintain applicable federal eligibility requirements for access to classified/sensitive information or matter which involves an extensive criminal and financial background investigation, drug test, previous employment, and reference verifications.

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