Welding COE Mechanical Designer

What is the Opportunity?

Aecon is Canada’s largest nuclear constructor currently employing 2000+ highly skilled workers. As an industry leader with 50 years of the successful history of building nuclear infrastructure, 413 approved Canadian supplier base, and 300+ qualified nuclear procedures, Aecon is well-positioned for the development and construction of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). Aecon's reputation for reliability, safety, and performance has made us a preferred Canadian top-tier contractor and a partner of choice. Aecon offers an unparalleled depth of expertise and a comprehensive capability that can be called upon to deliver an integrated solution to virtually any construction challenge.

Aecon Nuclear currently is undertaking efforts to replace key components at the Darlington and Bruce Power plants as a part of each respective Life Extension Program to allow operation for another 40+ years. The scope of work includes the removal and replacement of calandria tubes, pressure tubes, feeders, and steam generators as well as technical development, construction management and trade labour.

Aecon Nuclear is also currently at the forefront of the next generation of Nuclear Power in Canada developing the construction plan and manufacturing details for the new SMR facility in Darlington, new build CANDU reactors among other exciting nuclear industry efforts.

The COE Mechanical Designer position is a salary position to support the welding initiatives of the Aecon Nuclear Centre of Excellence (COE) department. This department is responsible for three basic areas critical to welding within the company:

1.Developing, administering, and maintaining the welding program at a corporate level

2.Supporting new and in process project activities

3.Performing R&D, proposal work and supporting business development/proposals initiatives

Staying at the forefront of welding technology is key to ensuring that Aecon welding activities maintain the high level of quality that is required in the nuclear industry. Additionally, ensuring that Aecon leverages the latest available technologies to remain competitive in the marketplace will provide further confidence and opportunities for future business development. The welding center of excellence is a self-managed department which operates as a dedicated body within Aecon to be able to provide internal welding services to Aecon, as well as contract services to external customers.

What You'll Do Here:

• Completes mechanical design efforts related to welding, automation, fabrication and construction tasks
• Assist in developing, troubleshooting, designing, testing and training with various types of welding tooling and/or equipment
• Tracking the day-to-day operations within the COE welding facility with respect to deliverable obligations
• Support of contract proposal efforts and review of customer supplied technical data
• Inputting purchase requisition data to procure custom tooling and equipment
• Interface with vendors to clarify and provide technical feedback/input during procurement
• Generate project status reports for internal management and for customers as required

What You Bring To The Team:

• College and/or University degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent work experience, specifically mechanical, materials, mechatronics, welding & robotics and other such technical programs with an emphasis on welding
• Minimum 2 years of industry welding, or manufacturing experience
• Practical hands on experience with manufacturing tools and welding is an asset
• Familiar with welding principles is preferred. (Basics of arc welding, types of welding etc.)
• Familiar with robotics or comparable semi-automated and mechanized machinery is an asset
• Previous design experience with tools, fixtures and simple rigging is an asset.
• Able to produce solid models and 2D manufacturing drawings in Solidworks, Autodesk Inventor or an equivalent CAD package.
• Intermediate to expert proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word
• Organizational skills to handle multiple tasks within a high-pressure environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
• Ability to work effectively with all levels of management and employees
• Willingness for continuous learning and advancement of technical knowledge
• Detail oriented and passionate
• Must possess valid G driver's license and have access to a vehicle
• Takes pride in work to strive for excellence and instill this mindset onto others
• A passion for welding is an asset
• Have a willingness to mentor and share knowledge
• Practices a strong safety culture
• Must have a positive attitude to develop and test new solutions to solve a variety of technical welding issues
• The ability to think “outside of the box” is an asset
• Results oriented, takes ownership of tasks assigned
• Strong problem solving and trouble shooting skills
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Willingness to want to continuously learn, try new approaches, experiment with new technologies and push the envelope related to welding, manufacturing, machinery and tooling development
• Experience with Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project is an asset
• Ability to maintain active schedule tracking and resource management initiatives
• Applied knowledge of Project Management and Project Controls principles an asset
• Applied knowledge of the "Earned Value" principles an asset
• Applied knowledge of cost engineering / cost control is an asset
  

Reason for vacancy: New

The expected pay range for this poistion is $80,000- $128,000

Individual pay is determined based on several factors, including work location, education, experience, unique skills and job conditions. Other considerations may include certifications, specialized training, and the complexity or scope of the role.