LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY IN THE NUCLEAR INDUSTRY? GROW YOUR CAREER AT FRAMATOME!

Framatome is a major international player in the nuclear energy market recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the global nuclear fleet. The company designs, manufactures, and installs components and fuel for nuclear power plants and offers a full range of reactor services.

With 14,000 employees worldwide, every day Framatome’s expertise helps its customers improve the safety and performance of their nuclear plants and achieve their economic and societal goals.

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Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (75.5%), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%) and Assystem (5%).

JOB DESCRIPTION

Perform welding engineering support including design specification, technical requirements, follow fabrication, assembly, and qualification testing of specialized components for maintenance and repair activities at commercial nuclear power plants. You will work in teams to develop custom, first-of-a-kind (FOAK) repair and plant modification solutions and to coordinate between component suppliers and analytical engineers to allow Framatome to deliver a turnkey solution. Activities include:

• ASME and AWS Code application and interpretations
• Utilizing customized machine welding systems to perform complex field repairs and component replacement installations
• Component fabrication
• ASME Code procedure and personnel performance qualifications
• Developing and qualifying remote welding process
• Design welding repairs (dissimilar metal welds, narrow groove welding, higher alloy-based materials used in nuclear plants, low alloy steels, austenitic stainless steel, low alloy steel)
• Code material procurement
• Apply the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) processes to field repair/construction solutions
• Adapting off-the-shelf and customized components for welding systems (off-the-shelf, modified off-the-shelf and first-of-a-kind designs)
• Supporting resolution of welding questions from other Framatome organizations
• Welding support for next generation reactor designs

Framatome is dedicated to the design and construction of nuclear power plants and research reactors, instrumentation and control, modernization and maintenance services, components manufacture and the supply of nuclear fuel.

The Welding and Component Engineering group is part of the Component Replacement and Repair (CR&R) Department within the Nuclear Services Business Unit. The unit consists of the Component Repair Design, Welding Engineering, Operations, Tooling Engineering, Project Engineering and Project Management, Pump and Motor Services, and Metrology groups. The unit is responsible for component repair designs, installation procedures, and welding engineering support for all CR&R projects (Reactor vessel (RV) Control Rod Drive Mechanism nozzle repairs, Bottom Mounted Nozzle modifications, pressurizer nozzle repairs, structural weld overlays, control element drive mechanism canopy seal welding and replacement of steam generator, RV head, and pressurizers) and on occasion to outside company organizations, welding process development, repair contract project engineering, Steam Generating Team project welding engineering technical, administrative and field operations support.

Framatome's businesses help meet the 21st century's greatest challenges: making energy available to all, protecting the planet, and acting responsibly towards future generations.

Framatome supports a safety conscious work environment and nuclear safety culture by aggressively promoting the identification and correction of safety issues and fostering a conservative decision-making environment that drives nuclear safety.

Required Skills Required Experience

ALL CANDIDATES MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY.

BS Degree in Welding Engineering, Welding Engineering Technology, Metallurgy, Materials Science or related degree program

• 2-3 (Eng II), 3-5 (Eng III), 5-7 (Eng IV) years engineering experience

Flexible and willing to work on one project or juggle multiple projects and prioritize work

Fundamental computer skills (Word, Excel)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills including technical writing

A pro-active approach to problem identification and resolution

Ability and attitude to learn a variety of new procedures, processes, and tools, while maintaining various stages of production

Ability to work well in a high paced atmosphere

Ability to travel to plant sites in the spring and fall to support site outage work (1-3 weeks at a time) and occasional trips for walkdowns, training and/or meetings with customers

Bachelor's degree in Engineering completed by start date plus 0-2 years of relevant work experience. Candidates with an advanced degree and/or experience may be considered for a higher level position.

Please attach a copy of your unofficial academic transcript as part of your application. Transcripts can be added in the Profile Attachments section (Step 5) of the online application.

Strong technical problem-solving abilities

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills

THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE DESIRED AND WILL BE USED TO DIFFERENTIATE ALL CANDIDATES WHO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION.

• MS Degree in Welding Engineering will also be considered in lieu of or addition to work experience
• Co-op, Intern or work experience, preferably in the nuclear industry
• Competent in computer graphics, scheduling, etc. would be very beneficial
• A working knowledge in welding metallurgy in the area of nuclear pressure vessel materials
• Experience with field machine welding equipment and processes
• Experience with interpretation and application of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
• Experience with interpretation and application of the AWS Structural Welding Code

Typing

10-Key

PC Experience

Word/Excel

Photocopier

Fax Machine