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Westinghouse Electric Company

Nuclear reactor technology and services provider

Fabrication B Mechanic

Welding & Metal FabricationUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeNewington, NH, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • Three years of fabrication experience or at least one year of operational experience is required.
  • Working knowledge of engineering drawings, weld symbols, welding procedures, and dimensional requirements is required.
  • Experience reading blueprints, sketches, or building plans is required.
  • The employee must obtain certifications and proficiency in SMAW, GTAW, SAW, consumable inserts, and other weld processes as directed by management.
  • The employee must demonstrate proficiency in stainless and carbon plate SMAW, stainless plate and carbon wire GTAW, and different thermal cutting and heating processes after proper training.
  • The employee must be qualified and proficient in all welding positions of carbon and stainless steel for two welding processes.
  • The employee must be proficient in plasma cutting, carbon arc, oxy-acetylene burning and cutting, and grinding of specified materials.
  • The employee must understand and work to welding specifications to obtain production-welding qualifications under applicable ASME acceptance criteria without guidance or assistance.
  • The employee must be able to perform shop-floor work involving sitting, walking, lifting, bending, kneeling, and reaching.

Responsibilities

  • Weld and fit metal components together according to blueprints and engineering drawings.
  • Weld seams inside large metal components.
  • Grind welds according to engineering specifications and grind the interior of large metal forgings to prepare the surface for stainless-steel coating.
  • Set up and monitor automated welding of interior and exterior seams on large metal components.
  • Deburr edges and machined surfaces using small powered hand tools.
  • Cut and manually fabricate metal conduit and instrument-panel housings on the surface of large metal cones.
  • Lay out and fit cylinders, plate, and cones to drawings and engineering specifications for lengths and angular measurements.
  • Use overhead lifts according to contract guidelines.
  • Perform testing functions according to engineering specifications.
  • Wrap and pad products with packing material.
  • Attach identification labels or stencils indicating information such as shipping destination, weight, and product type on crates.
  • Insert cardboard fillers, felt pads, and wooden separators in containers as needed, and wrap banding around crates using banding equipment.
  • Count items as needed to ensure compliance with shipping orders.
  • Complete pack-and-ship production orders by cleaning, packing, and tagging components according to the order.

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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