Principal, Welding Engineering

The Principal, Welding Engineering is responsible for providing welding engineering support to all vessel construction activities at Vancouver Shipyards (VSY). This includes Joint Support Ship for Royal Canadian Navy, future Coast Guard vessels including Polar Icebreaker new build work. This position oversees development and qualification of all welding procedures at VSY. The Principal, Welding Engineering supports Detail Design, Production, Welding QC, Procurement, PMO and Engineering in improving welding quality by applying the optimum processes and techniques. The Principal, Welding Engineering directly reports to The Manager, Welding Engineering (VSY).

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at 50 Pemberton Avenue, North Vancouver.

What you’ll do

• Leads the welding process development and produces applicable documentation. Optimizes and enhances underperforming weld processes.
• Implements the traditional/novel welding processes and equipment to address complex welding issues.
• Performs failure analysis as required and provides solutions to welding problems with a high degree of complexity.
• Creates and reviews technical documents such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Work Instructions (WI) and forms to ensure compliance with welding standards.
• Implements various material, welding and testing codes and standards (e.g. ISO, Lloyds, DNV-GL, CSA, ASME, AWS, etc.) to ensure consistency and quality.
• Reviews subcontractors’ welding procedures, processes and documentation including welding inspections reports, ensuring alignment with required standards and quality.
• Conducts welding-related quality control audits at supplier sites and provides technical advice to resolve welding issues.
• Coordinates and monitors Procedure Qualification Record tests (including preparing WPS/PQR paperwork)
• Builds relationships with suppliers, customers, and Classification societies to support welding quality improvement. Liaises with internal departments to address welding quality concerns.
• Identifies and addresses project-specific contractual welding requirements to ensure they are met within the scope of the work.
• Advises on the purchase of new welding equipment, creating detailed technical specifications for procurement.
• Leads research on new welding technologies and trends, evaluating their applicability to improve existing processes.
• Supports tasks and projects with the Welding Centre of Excellence.
• Research new welding technologies and trends and evaluates their application to improve or remedy existing welding processes.
• Conducts experimental welding trials to evaluate new equipment, technologies, and techniques with a view to introducing them into Seaspan’s operations.
• Contributes to various Research and Development (R&D) projects aimed at advancing welding techniques and processes.
• Attends formal inspections with customers and regulatory bodies, documenting non-conformities and collaborating with the Quality Department to resolve issues.
• Performs daily in-process quality inspections, documenting results and communicating findings to responsible supervisors and quality teams.
• Reviews new construction models and drawings from a welding perspective, providing technical support to Design/Engineering teams as required.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring

• A degree in Welding Engineering, or Metallurgy (or equivalent). Master’s degree is desirable.
• International Welding Engineer (IWE) from the International Institute of Welding (IIW) is highly desirable.
• Minimum 5 years of post-secondary experience in welding engineering in a large manufacturing environment,
• Experience in shipbuilding industry is highly desirable.
• Experience in supervising welding engineering activities and team members.
• Must have demonstrable experience in Continuous Improvement functions.
• Eligible to obtain the P.Eng. status
• CSA W178.2 Level 1 or 2 Welding Inspector certification (or international equivalent such as AWS CWI and IIW IWI) is highly desirable.
• Nondestructive testing (NDT) education and experience is preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of shipbuilding welding procedures including at a minimum shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), flux core arc welding (FCAW), metal core arc welding (MCAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), submerged arc welding (SAW), gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), and stud welding.
• Knowledge of International, Class and Canadian material, welding and testing codes, rules and standards (e.g. ISO, Lloyds, DNV-GL, CSA, ASME, ASTM, AWS, etc.)
• Knowledge of welding procedures (PQR, WPS and WPDS).
• Ability to run a welding applications lab.
• Demonstrated competence in evaluating weld test specimens including bend tests, macro-etch specimens, tensile tests, Charpy V-notch, etc.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office suite, Replicon and JD Edwards P2P.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications, drawings and 3D models.
• Ability to develop welding procedures.
• Solid understanding of quality control and inspection procedures.
• Proven ability to develop Quality Plans and Inspection and Test Plans.
• Strong technical skills including an understanding of quality techniques and their application.
• Ability to obtain Industrial Security.

Language Requirements: English

Why you’ll love working here

• This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
• In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate’s experience.
• We also provide a best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including such things as full health care (e.g. unlimited physiotherapy), dental, vision, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, personal spending account, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Free on-site gym
• Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.

The estimated salary for this position is $118,100 – $141,700. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate’s skillset and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

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For more information, please contact [email protected]

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