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Westinghouse Electric Company

Nuclear reactor technology and services provider

Welder Technician

Welding & Sheet MetalConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeChaponnay, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A CAP/BEP or BAC Pro technical or general training in welding.
  • At least 2 years of industrial experience, particularly in piping or boiler-making, on nuclear or conventional sites, documented by qualification certificates.
  • A valid Category B driver's license.
  • Fitness for Category A and B classified work (DATR).
  • At minimum, proficiency in manual TIG welding on stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum, as well as rutile and basic coated-electrode welding.
  • Ability to weld in varied positions and in difficult-access areas.
  • Ability to read and understand welding-related documents, including DMOS, welding specifications, and qualification specifications.
  • Ability to work safely and independently in field conditions, with organization and prioritization.
  • Successful completion of welding tests on piping using different processes, materials, and positions.

Responsibilities

  • Perform assembly, installation, and modification work on boiler-making equipment and assemblies in accordance with operating procedures.
  • Review the equipment and components to be worked on, including operating constraints, constituent metals, and weld preparation.
  • Prepare and inspect welding equipment, including welding machines, pressure gauges, cable assemblies, torches, and arc clamps; verify calibration and the validity of required qualifications.
  • Perform specified welds according to the established process, including part preparation, cleanliness controls, preheating, pass execution, descaling, and inter-pass inspections.
  • Verify parameter compliance against welding documents and visually inspect completed welds.
  • Complete intervention-tracking documents, including monitoring sheets and parameter readings.
  • Work on assignments requiring mobility, including interventions lasting several weeks to several months, with possible weekend, holiday, night, on-call, irregular-shift, or shift work.
  • Use specialized mechanized or automatic welding-head machines when trained and assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • English proficiency.
  • Nuclear qualifications including SCN, CSQ, and RP.
  • Overhead-crane operator authorization and CACES certification.
  • Ability to weld with both hands and using a mirror.
  • Experience or knowledge of mechanized TIG, pulsed or synchronized-pulsed TIG, and orbital TIG welding.

About the Company

Westinghouse Electric Company

Nuclear reactor technology and services provider

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC provides nuclear power technology and services to utilities, governments, and private sector clients worldwide. It designs and sells nuclear reactors and fuel, and offers maintenance, training, compliance, and consulting services. Its AP1000 PWR uses passive safety features, and it is developing Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Microreactors for flexible deployment. The company's goal is to enable safe, reliable, low-emission energy by delivering proven reactor technologies and a broad support ecosystem globally.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$39.5M
Headquarters
Cranberry, West Virginia
Founded
1886

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