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Westinghouse Electric Company

Nuclear reactor technology and services provider

Welder / Welding Operator

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least two years of industrial experience, particularly in piping or boilermaking, on nuclear or conventional worksites, attested by qualification certificates.
  • A Category B driving license is required.
  • Must not be medically unfit under Categories A and B (DATR).
  • Must be proficient in manual TIG welding on stainless steel, carbon steel, and aluminum, as well as rutile and basic coated-electrode welding.
  • Must be able to weld in varied positions and in difficult-access conditions.
  • Must be able to read and understand welding-related documents, including DMOS, welding specifications, and qualification specifications.
  • Must be able to work in the field with organization, autonomy, prioritization, and a strong focus on safety.

Responsibilities

  • Perform assembly, installation, and modification work on welded boiler-making equipment and assemblies in accordance with operating procedures.
  • Review the elements to be worked on, including equipment constraints, constituent metals, and weld preparation.
  • Prepare and inspect welding equipment, including the welding power source, welding machine, pressure gauge, cable assemblies, torch, or arc clamp; check calibration and the validity of required qualifications.
  • Perform specified welds according to the established process, including part preparation, cleanliness requirements, preheating, pass execution, descaling, and between-pass inspections.
  • Verify parameter conformity against welding documents and visually inspect completed welds.
  • Complete intervention tracking documents, including monitoring sheets and parameter readings.
  • Use machines equipped with specific mechanized or automatic welding heads when trained and assigned to do so.
  • Participate in welding tests on piping using different processes, materials, and positions during recruitment.

Desired Qualifications

  • English proficiency.
  • Nuclear qualifications SCN, CSQ, and RP.
  • Overhead-crane operator license and CACES certification.
  • Ability to weld with both hands and using a mirror.
  • Experience with 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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