Plant Welding Engineer at Arcosa Inc in Lancaster, South Carolina

Job Description:

Arcosa Meyer Utility Structures (AMUS) is searching for a Plant Welding Engineer for the Lancaster, SC operation! In this role, you will provide the plant with welding and technical support, such as training, welding process troubleshooting, and welding process improvement. The Welding Engineer will have oversight of the plant training facility including the pole school instructor and welding technicians on all shifts. This individual will be able to apply working knowledge of industry welding codes and specifications. This position reports directly to the Senior Welding Manager of the Business Unit.

What you'll do:

• Supervise the current Weld technicians to develop and enhance the current welding program
• Assist with; Qualify, write, and maintain welding procedure specifications in compliance with applicable codes and specifications
• Supervise the pole school instructors at each location
• Maintain all metrics for all welders at the site related to defect rates
• Organize and revamp the in-plant welding schools with direction from the senior welding manager
• Provide technical classroom welding training to welders, supervisors and welding technicians.
• Provide hands-on welding support to welders, supervisors, and welding technicians
• Troubleshoot routine welding technique and equipment issues
• Evaluate, propose, and implement welding process improvements to increase welding efficiency and quality
• Participate in internal welding audits/other duties as required
• Work with the Continuous Improvement Manager at the site on projects related to welding
• Provide technical assistance on welding during customer and third party audits

What you'll need:

• Bachelor’s degree (welding engineering) or 5-10 years relevant work experience
• Knowledge of welding processes, weld filler materials, and base materials
• Working knowledge of AWS D1.1 procedure and performance qualification
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), or capable of achieving within one year
• Advanced knowledge of FCAW, SAW, and GMAW welding processes
• Proficient with routine trouble shooting of welding processes/equipment, use of amperage/voltage meters, wire feed meters, and gas flow meters
• Proficient using various visual weld inspection tools such as fillet weld gages, undercut gages, etc.
• Able to perform as project manager
• Must be able to read and comprehend codes, specifications, procedures, work instructions, engineering drawings, bill of materials, test reports, etc.
• Strong written and oral communication skills. Bilingual (Spanish) desired
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)