Welding Technical Lead

To provide field services at nuclear power plant sites either operating or under construction, and service center operations, utilizing high technology service equipment and in a manner reflecting Westinghouse’s commitment to the highest level of safety and quality. This position serves as a Supervisor in the performance and coordination of daily activities. This position requires board review and approval.

**Responsabilities**:
**Equipment Maintenance**
- Supervises resource lead activities and implementation to support project preparation for field deployment.
- Schedules and facilitates equipment maintenance process throughout the service center.
- Perform service center support functions including but not limited to service equipment maintenance and check out, equipment and facility decontamination, equipment packing and unpacking, shipment preparations, material handling and calibration activities. Review operational and maintenance procedures and drawings in detail.
- Provide support to product engineering and training by performing activities such as equipment modifications, equipment set up and testing, mock-up preparation, process testing and equipment and process qualifications. Accurately document equipment performance issues during field implementation, and ensure corrective actions are complete prior to next scheduled one.

**Training**
- Provide technical training to less experienced personnel in either a classroom or mock
- up/hands-on environment.
- Participate in performance-based training programs to acquire and maintain certifications as well as keep current with technology.
- Participate in safety training to acquire the skills and knowledge to perform work in hazardous environments and operate safety equipment and systems.

**Field Operations**
- Set up, operate, maintain and troubleshoot field service equipment at customer sites, including but not limited to, cleaning processes, non-destructive examination (NDE) technology, robotic systems and computer networks.
- Supervise field crews on performance of assigned work, with a high degree of quality, and within the parameters of qualified procedures and guidelines. Maintain a high level of attention to detail, and document all quality related issues.
- Develop, promote and exercise team-building skills with peers, supervisors, contactors, customers and other departments. Demonstrate good customer sensitivity and customer service skills. Develop and maintain a focus on creative problem solving.
- This position requires extensive travel, maintenance of “Unescorted Access” status, and working with hazardous materials.

**Leadership**
- Perform Supervisory duties related to all field activities, ensuring that they are completed with a high degree of quality and within the parameters of qualified procedures and guidelines. Maintain a high level of attention to detail, and instruct coworkers on improving the teams’ performance.
- Demonstrate team-oriented leadership skills in supervising projects. Develop schedules with resource milestones and budget goals for team/project. Develop, maintain and modify equipment maintenance and mobilization plans. Provide performance feedback to management for personnel assigned to project. Maintain Resource Lead responsibilities, and perform duties of shift supervisor as required.
- Exercise and promote team-building skills with peers, supervisors, contractors, customers and other departments. Demonstrate good customer sensitivity and customer service skills. Initiate a focus on creative problem solving.

**Experience**
- 10+ years related experience with demonstrated evidence of mechanical and/or electronic aptitude and skill.
- Years of related experience may be accelerated through demonstration of critical skills.
- General knowledge of nuclear power plant operations, maintenance, and inspections.
- Specific knowledge and training in electrical, electronic, or mechanical curriculum as required, as well as knowledge of mathematics.
- Expert in a predetermined qualification or certification program.
- Demonstrated skills in Supervisory principles