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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

  • General or technical training, such as CAP/BEP or Bac Pro, 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 driving license.
  • Medical fitness for Category A and B DATR work.
  • 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 documentation, including DMOS, welding specifications, and QS.
  • Ability to work independently, organize work, prioritize tasks, and maintain a strong focus on safety.
  • Willingness to work on weekends, public holidays, nights, on-call rotations, nonstandard schedules, or shift work as required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform assembly, installation, and modification of boiler-making equipment and assemblies in accordance with operating procedures.
  • Review the components to be worked on, including equipment temperature, pressure, mechanical loads, constituent metals, and weld preparation.
  • Prepare and inspect welding equipment, including welding machines, pressure gauges, cable assemblies, torches, and arc-welding holders; 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 between-pass inspections.
  • Verify that parameters comply with welding documents and visually inspect completed welds.
  • Complete intervention tracking documentation, including follow-up sheets and parameter records.
  • Use specialized mechanized or automatic welding-head machines when trained and required by the assignment.
  • Complete welding tests on piping using different processes, materials, and positions during recruitment.

Desired Qualifications

  • English-language proficiency.
  • Nuclear qualifications SCN, CSQ, and RP.
  • Crane operator authorization and CACES certification.
  • Ability to weld ambidextrously and using a mirror.
  • Interest in highly technical operations and complex welding machines.
  • 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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