Staff Engineer
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
Westport is an engineering startup that provides Welding and NDE Inspection subject matter expertise to our clients in various industries, including Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Nuclear, and other fabrication industries.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work under the supervision and in consultation of senior Westport Technical authorities
- Perform Weld Procedures (WPS) reviews against applicable laws, relevant codes, and customer specification
- Provide technical expertise and technical consulting for welding methods, weld Nondestructive testing NDT methods, weld code interpretation.
- Participate in risk assessments and prepare justification packages to support deviation from client specifications for clients consideration
- Perform technical process audits of supplier welding and NDT processes at global supplier locations, witnessing the welding and process, documenting non-conformances and ensuring supplier implementation of corrective actions
- Contributes to and initiates continuous improvement activities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education required of the position
B.S. Degree in Engineering or technical field, or equivalent work experience.
Minimum experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position
- Computer Experience in the Microsoft Office Programs.
- Knowledge of AWS, ASME, and API welding codes.
- AWS certification or CWI helpful.
- Certifications of ISO 9001, ABS, LR, BV, GL, DNV, RINA, CWB or similar preferred.
- Must be detail-oriented, have great written and verbal communication skills.
- A team player with high integrity and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
- Ability to interact with a supervisor and customers.
- Must be an aggressive self-starter and have a strong work ethic.