Welding Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides the necessary guidance, coaching and mentorship for the Welding Technicians and Process Engineer(s).
• Develops and implements best practices for welding set-up and welding process controls for reducing defects and increased quality of welding.
• Develops and implements a training program for SAW, GMAW and SMAW welding techniques and procedures for the operators and welding technicians.
• In collaboration with Operations and QA, approves the WPS / weld parameters for the SAW welding processes.
• Determines the key process control parameters for the applicable type of welding technologies (SAW and GMAW).
• Develops the WPS/PQR and SWCCD documents for both straight seam and girth welding on an order-by-order basis.
• Establishes a database of KPI measurements including a welding KPI report that can be communicated on a shift-by- shift basis to each welding team within the mill.
• Maintains and expands as necessary the weld database (process parameters vs weld quality properties).
• Monitors the set up / programming and adjustment of the welding machines and related equipment.
• Monitors performance metrics, such as SAW downtime and weld defect rate.
• Recommends changes to the weld assembly, processing, tooling and equipment to improve safety, quality, reliability, and productivity of welding processes and cost.
• Oversees the development of a troubleshooting guide for welding set-up problems and weld defects.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the training program for maintenance technicians in the troubleshooting and repair of SAW welding equipment.
• Champions the evaluation and trials of new suppliers / consumables.
• Stays current with new welding technologies and working with vendors and outside welding groups to look for new welding methods, etc.
• Provide assistance for troubleshooting welding quality issues to solve problems while documenting solutions provided and their results.

Skills and Abilities