Nuclear Welder $33.33-$34.23/hour (Ongoing Recruitment)

A pipeline or evergreen requisition means that the job description does not represent a current opening, but may be used to identify future candidates with skills and experience for frequent, critical-need positions. By applying, you are providing BWXT with consent to contact you for future openings of similar qualifications.

Position may be based in one of the following facilities: Lynchburg, Virginia or Erwin, Tennessee

Nuclear Welder  -  BWX Technologies, Inc  -  Euclid, OH

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Weld a variety of metals completing welding details on materials ranging from heavy machined parts to thinned wall components. Weld jigs, fixtures, special machine racks and frames, and like items.
• Perform delicate weld operations on very expensive components and assemblies and other difficult details where specifications provide no work variation or scrap allowances.  May necessitate the adaptation of available fixtures.
• Work from specific approved procedures, generalized oral instructions, rough sketches, or complex blueprints.  Work in close cooperation with weld engineer, weld inspector, and other authorized personnel.
• Reads and strictly complies with weld blueprints, weld procedures, and sketches.
• Grinding to remove slag inclusions, excessive weld, burrs, or other pre-post steps required to make an acceptable weld.
• Must become certified to all requirements of BWXT contracts pertaining to welding, and brazing, imposed on BWXT both now and in the future.
• Inspect all work using appropriate measurement instruments.
• Refers all issues/problems to supervisor for disposition.
• Completes and maintains all documentation as directed by work instructions and policies.
• Cleans machine, tooling, and parts.
• Performs machine maintenance, housekeeping, and other duties as assigned by supervision.
• Follows and complies with all operation instructions, work rules, and safety policies.
• Maintain reliable attendance and consistent work hours of, on average, forty hours per work week.
• Must have the ability to work an off shift of 3:00pm-11:00pm or 11:00pm- 7:00am.

Job Qualifications / Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalency
• Preferred but not required, applicable US Government and customer-approved certificates for welding nuclear components. 
• Ability to perform, pass, and maintain any welding/brazing qualifications necessary for the efficient operation of the department.
• 2 years experience in manual and/or automatic gas tungsten arc welding.
• Read and interpret complex blueprints and interpret geometric tolerancing per ANSI Y14.5
• Possess skills necessary to maintain accurate documentation and the ability to follow complicated procedures and document accordingly.
• Demonstrate the use of various measuring instruments.
• Able to read, comprehend, and communicate in English.
• Pass all applicable written and operational examinations.
• Meet required vision standards.

**Relocation assistance will be provided to those who qualify*

**BWXT offers a full range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401K, flexible work schedule, vacation/holiday, company-wide shutdowns, 24/7 gym on-site, and more!

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 safety protocols, including, but not limited to, any applicable COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements.  This means that any existing BWXT employees and new hires, whether working at a customer site, working remotely, or working in a BWXT facility, will be required to adhere to applicable COVID-19 requirements.  These requirements may include vaccination, attestations regarding vaccination status and/or regular COVID-19 testing, and employees may be required to show proof of vaccination and/or negative test results as a condition of employment.  Requests for a reasonable  accommodation will be reviewed and assessed pursuant to applicable law and Company policy.  Please speak with your BWXT Talent Acquisition Representative to determine which protocols will apply to the work location assigned to the job you are seeking.

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