Shop Technician II - Welder

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

We’re hiring a Shop Technician II – Welder to join our Rotating Equipment Services (RES) Shop in Madison, PA. This individual will perform multiple assignments in support of machining, mechanical assembly, repair, refurbishment of equipment, components or tooling systems. Additionally, this individual can expect to perform electrical, mechanical and visual inspections.  You will be asked to develop and apply basic skills in at least two of the following nuclear equipment services, or develop and apply basic skills in one of the following plus one of the operating plant product line services:  Electrical Repairer, Machinist and Mechanic and will perform nuclear service functions of a similar nature as directed.  This position may be subject to the requirements of both Westinghouse and customer "Security" and "Fitness for Duty" programs. This is an anchor position that is required to be on site every day. 

Your Day to Day:

• Electrical Inspections:
  • Operating Electrical Test Equipment(Megger, DLOR, Fluke, etc..)
  • Operating Motor Test Panels
  • Visual inspections on insulation systems(Stators, Rotors, Heaters, etc..)
  • Verifications on stator windings and testing.
• Mechanical Inspections:
  • Physically measuring the product with measuring & testing equipment.
• Visual Inspections:
  • Looking for defects in the product
• Operate machine tools, electrical test equipment, welding equipment, overhead crane, jib crane, forklift trucks or other service equipment in the repair of nuclear equipment.  
• Disassemble, clean, decontaminate, inspect, install, repair, and assemble basic equipment (mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic).
• Job planning, fabricating and the ability to operate electrical and electronic test equipment. 
• Set up and operating machine tools:  Drill press;  lathes and milling machines. 
• Site specific training, Radiation safety, Hazard communication, Respiratory protection and rigging.
• ANSI II - Electrical (Winder); ANSI II - Mechanical (Machinist) and complete Qualifications as applicable
• Demonstrate, understand and practice Human Performance Tools, INPO Principals, Industrial Health & Safety, and ALARA principals, specific security requirements, and the importance of observing both Westinghouse and customer license requirements.
• Participation and contribution of observations in the shop. 
• Acquire, comprehend and apply Nuclear Culture Safety requirements.

Who You Are:

• High school degree or equivalent required
  • Associate’s degree in an electrical or mechanical field preferred
• 2-4 years working experience with demonstrated electrical, mechanical, machining or inspection skills.  Specific knowledge of electrical or mechanical drawing, or machining plus required mathematics.
  • Prior nuclear experience preferred
• Winding:  Ability to conduct random wound stators and strip Stators independently
• Testing:  Train on basic testing of motors, corona probe, panels, tip up, wedge tap and Run CSI.
• Machining:   Small machining/balancing, Coordinated measuring machine (CMM), individual component total indicator run-outs, concentricity of components.
• Electrical & Mechanical: Operating various equipment.  Skills required but not limited to:  Assembly of pumps, seals, Auxillary motors and Reactor Coolant Pump motors.
• Journeyman papers in electrical and/or machining
• ANSI II mechanical and/or electrical certifications
• Brazing and Welding

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being.  In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacations and Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements
• Educational Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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