Employment Information

Description

• The purpose of a Welding Technologist is to design and conduct experiments/tests and evaluate data to develop the application of new and existing welding equipment and materials; welding techniques, procedures, practices, and specifications for material heat training. They must ensure that such procedures, techniques, and practices meet company standards, national code requirements, and customer specifications.

• Communicate information effectively to individuals and groups by applying communication principles (in written, graphic, and oral forms) and by preparing both formal and informal reports

• Represent the company at all levels of business and display appropriate responsible attitudes

• Research, evaluate, test, and recommend welding and metal fabrication processes, equipment, and consumables

• Program, maintain, and troubleshoot welding and welding-related equipment/processes

• Use welding and metal preparation skills conforming to national standards to instruct others in the correct techniques

• Evaluate, select, program, and use positioning, automation, and robotic devices as applied to common welding processes and applications. Select, assess, and test (using analytical, destructive, and non-destructive inspection techniques) materials, structures, and weld joints to assure compliance with physical metallurgical requirements

• Develop and assess systematic methods for ensuring weld quality through quality assurance programs, inspection plans and data analysis

• Evaluate weld failures or discrepancies using root cause analysis methods for future prevention

• Integrate the science and best practices associated with welding inspection, to assess product compliance and make recommendations

• Attend New Job kick-off meetings for the purpose of understanding all welding involved in the job

• Submit welding procedures for upcoming jobs

• Review and create new welding procedures as required by new jobs

• Help to create standards practices and procedures for the shop and office staff

• Manage Cambridge Pro Fab Inc.’s dealings with the Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) and ensure all required information is up to date (welder testing, Q108 Forums, internal audits, etc.)

• Assist Quality Assurance (QA) on in-process and final inspections as stated in Cambridge Pro Fab Inc.’s Quality Assurance Manual

• Ensure compliance with Cambridge Pro Fab Inc.’s Quality Assurance Manual as per CSZ-Z299.3

• Train employees in achieving a desired level of quality and instil a “QUALITY IS JOB 1” attitude

• Provide welding technical assistance to shop employees and engineering staff

• Interact with the customer’s QA inspectors in a courteous, professional manner

• Have working knowledge of CSA Standard W47.1-03 “Certification of Companies for Fusion Welding of Steel” and CSA Standard W59-03 “Welding Steel Construction” and American Welding Society (AWS) standards

• Be efficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.

• Be proactive and accountable for deadlines and job requirements

• Assist in creating a lean manufacturing environment

• Look at ways to reduce costs in all areas at Cambridge Pro Fab Inc.

• Perform any other tasks that he/she or the manager feels is required to better the company

• Assist in performing internal and external audits

• Work with CWB and AWS for all welding related items

• Manage all CWB and AWS welder testing

• Follow a training program to increase the welding knowledge of shop employees

• Ensure welders are using best practices

• Investigate new welding equipment

• Have worked with different materials including, but not limited to hardsurfacing, high nickel alloys, duplex materials

• Considered an asset if you have created weld procedures