Welding Engineer

Within the Technology team of Product Engineering, as a Welding Engineer you will support nuclear business projects with specialist welding and materials knowledge across the whole range of products and services. You will be part of a team and provide specialist support, in a context of increased complexity of projects and fast changes while maintaining conformity to design intent, codes, standards and quality .

Products include steam turbines, heat exchangers, generators and pumps.

The role covers new build and service activities.

The role consists in

• Support material selection appropriate to equipment design and function.
• Support the maintenance and development of specifications for welding within the context of any applied codes and standards, e.g. Pressure Equipment Directive.
• Support the review of supplier derogation requests and non-conformance reports related to welding and heat treatment.
• Support internal manufacturing activities.
• Promote the department’s expertise and uphold company values and ethics.
• Ensure compliance with company-specific EHS rules and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to Products and Services related to welding activities, and design related to welding.
• Support review of technical reports.
• Support the technical assessment of non-conformance reports and supplier derogation requests.
• Participate in cost reduction activities related to material streamlining and harmonization of legacy specifications.
• Develop and introduce new manufacturing technologies.
• Maintain positive interfaces with other technical disciplines.
• Maintain positive interfaces with projects in Products and Services.
• Maintain a positive technical interface with the manufacturing network in Arabelle Solutions and external suppliers in charge of the components manufacturing.
• Provide feedback experience to the group (feedback meetings with suppliers and internal, feedback reports)
• Provide coaching and mentoring of developing Engineers.
• Support supplier improvement and supply chain development.
• Contribute to the continuous processes improvement

Candidate Profile

Education and Experience

• International Welding Engineer (IWE) certificate
• MSc Welding Engineering
• Trained in Nuclear Safety Culture - preferable
• Trained in ITNS-I/ITNS-A management and NS tagging (Important To Nuclear Safety – Item / Activity) - preferable
• Experience of electric welding processes including FCAW and orbital TIG welding.
• Experience of coaching and mentoring developing Engineers.
• Conversant with NDT methods and techniques.

Behavioural skills & competencies

• Rigorous and processes oriented.
• Ability to work in a challenging and motivating environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, team spirit, and ability to represent the team in a multidisciplinary or international environment.
• Possess a development mindset – seeks to grow knowledge and ability.
• A reliable team member capable of owning specific tasks and seeking appropriate support for the delivery of those tasks.

• Join us and work with global teams to support global customers ! At Arabelle Solutions, we have team members of more than 49 nationalities spread across 16 countries.
• At Arabelle Solutions, we know diversity makes teams and business stronger.