Position Title:  Orbital Welding Specialist

Come Build Your Career at Aecon!

As a Canadian leader in infrastructure development, Aecon is safely and sustainably building what matters for future generations to thrive! We lead some of the most impactful infrastructure projects of our generation, at the forefront of transformational change in transportation and energy, and partnering every day to build, connect, power, and strengthen our communities.

At Aecon, you can count on:

• Safety Always. Our number one core value. If we can’t do it safely, we don’t do it at all.
• Integrity. We lead by example, with humility and courage.
• Accountability. We’re passionate about delivering on our commitments.
• Inclusion. We provide equitable opportunities for everyone.

We lead the infrastructure industry with purpose, and our people are at the heart of everything we do. So, we invest in our people, just like they invest in us! 

At Aecon we:

• Ensure you and your family receive the services needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Believe in helping you build your career through our Aecon University and Leadership Programs.
• Are committed to supporting and investing in inclusive work environments, through initiatives like Equity, Diversity & Inclusion training, our Aecon Women in Trades and Aecon Diversity in Trades programs, and our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to ensure we are building inclusion into every aspect of our culture at Aecon.
• Are a leader in sustainable construction. With a strong commitment to operating responsibly by minimizing our impact on the environment and surrounding communities.

Our business success relies on strong execution and continuous improvement – driven by the diversity, expertise and teamwork of our people. We’re always searching the globe for innovative, collaborative minds to join our best-in-class Aecon community!

What is the Opportunity?

As part of an alliance agreement, Aecon has been awarded a contract in an Aecon-led partnership with Kiewit Nuclear Canada by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) for the execution phase on the Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) in Clarington, Ontario. Beginning in 2025 Aecon will support the Construction of the Unit 1 Small Modular Reactor at the Darlington site.

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:

• Lead welding development initiatives in the Aecon Centre of Excellence shop space.
• Assist welding Engineers in developing, troubleshooting, designing, testing and training with various types of welding processes and pieces of equipment.
• Be able to perform welding activities with manual, mechanized and automated solutions to develop welding processes and complete welding PQR efforts according to CWB and ASME code standards.
• Assist with the Aecon Nuclear welding school activities and classes (theoretical and hands on)
• Experience and/or education with mechanized orbital welding and robotic welding is required.

What You Bring to the Team:

• Minimum 2 years of industry welding experience with manual and/or mechanized welding arc processes.
• Experience with welding high volumetric RT/UT standards with GTAW, SMAW and/or GMAW welding processes.
• Strong education and hands on welding experience.  A college diploma or a university degree is considered an asset.
• Able to read and work off blueprints and fabrication drawings as well as understand Weld Symbols.
• Willingness to mentor other welders and trainees.
• Practices a strong safety culture.
• Must have a positive attitude to develop and test new solutions to solve a variety of technical welding issues.
• Must have experience with hand tools, grinders, etc.
• 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.
• Strong problem solving and trouble shooting skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Up to date overhead crane and forklift certs would be an asset.
• Knowledge to develop weld related tooling and equipment is an asset.
• Knowledge to operate mechanized and robotic equipment is an asset.

We strongly encourage applicants who identify as Indigenous to apply to work with us on the Darlington New Nuclear Project. At Aecon, Indigenous is an umbrella term for First Nations (status and non-status), Metis and Inuit.

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner. Through the implementation of the requirements of the ACA and its applicable regulations, appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.