Junior Welding Engineering Technologist, New Graduate

Overview

Support welding engineering, inspections, documentation, and travel for global projects.

Key Responsibilities

• technical support
• code compliance
• document review
• test analysis
• fabrication inspection
• site audits

Tasks

-Communication: Advising teams, writing reports, and liaising with stakeholders. -Provide technical support to engineers and procurement teams. -Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g., ASME Section VIII-I, IX, CSA W59, 47.1 & AWS D1.1). -Review incoming vendor quality documentation, including welding procedure specifications (WPS’s) and procedure qualification records (PQR’s), welder qualification records, inspection and test plans (ITP’s), quality plans, etc. for compliance to project requirements. -Analyze physical and chemical laboratory test reports. -Troubleshoot fabrication quality issues at vendor and site locations. -Inspect pressure vessel fabrication and oversee field welding projects. -Planning & Organization: Coordinating projects, scheduling tasks, and managing resources. -Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions -Review and enforce project specifications for welding processes, base metals, filler metals, heat treatment, and non-destructive examination (NDE). -Participate in domestic and international site visits, audits, and inspections as required.

Requirements

• welding
• nde
• codes
• diploma
• certification
• metallurgy

What You Bring

-Technical Skills: Welding process selection, inspection, testing, and equipment operation. -Be available and willing to travel internationally, sometimes on short notice, for extended periods depending on project needs. -Basic knowledge of welding metallurgy and weldability of various base metals (e.g., austenitic and duplex stainless steels, carbon steels, nickel alloys, titanium, tantalum). -Valid passport and ability to travel internationally without restrictions. -Experience in fabrication, construction, or other trades is beneficial. -Problem-Solving: Identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions. -Familiarity with NDE methods (MT, PT, UT, RT) and relevant codes (ASME V, VIII-1, IX, B31.3, CSA W59). -Completion of a 2–3-year College Diploma in Welding Technology, Metallurgical Technology, or a related field. -Adaptability: Comfortable working in diverse environments and cultures globally. -Analytical Skills: Evaluating data, diagnosing issues, and projecting outcomes. -Possession of, or capability of obtaining certification as a Welding Inspector, minimum Level 1 to CSA W178.1.

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Benefits

-Long term career development -Flexible work environment

About Hatch

-Began as a small civil-engineering firm and expanded into metallurgy under its namesake leader. -Now employee-owned and independent, it has grown through strategic acquisitions of engineering firms across North America and beyond. -Offers end-to-end services—from concept and feasibility through design, construction management, and operations—in key sectors. -Projects include heavy industrial and mining operations, hydropower tunnels, green-steel plants, and rail & transit infrastructure. -Specialises in multidisciplinary engineering disciplines including structural, mechanical, civil, piping, electrical, and process design. -Known for integrating advanced tools like 3D parametric design, simulation, CFD, and proprietary Hatch software in project delivery. -Milestones include delivering North America’s Niagara Tunnel Project and pioneering high-current AP60 aluminium smelting pots. -Combines local insight with global expertise to support projects in over 150 countries.

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