Welding/Fusion Consultant

Job Summary

The Welding-Fusion Consultant is responsible for the development and maintenance of Gas Operations (GO) welding and plastic fusion standards and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state codes. This includes the administration of the We Energies company and contractor welder and fuser qualification program for Gas Operations.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update fusion and welding standards and procedures to ensure compliance with state and federal codes in partnership with GO Regulatory Compliance department and in partnership with the Wisconsin Utility Association (WUA) Welding committee and the WUA Fusion committee.
• Administer the Gas Operations welding and fusion testing and qualification programs to meet all state and federal code requirements in partnership with the Wisconsin Utility Association Welding committee and the WUA Fusion committee. 
• Represent We Energies Gas Operations on the WUA Welding committee and the WUA Fusion committee.
• Oversee and provide direction and support for the GO Training Department for technical training for GO welders and employees performing plastic pipe fusion. 
• Oversee and provide direction and support for the GO Training Department for welding inspection training for GO inspection personnel.
• Attend preconstruction meetings to provide welding operations support for Gas Operations steel pipeline and gate/regulator station projects.
• Perform shop and field Operator Qualification, Quality Assurance, and safety audits of company and contractor welding and plastic fusion operations and contractor radiographic testing operations to ensure that work is being done according to company standards and procedures.
• Troubleshoot Gas Operations company and contractor shop and field production welding and plastic pipe fusion problems.
• Participate in annual PSCW audit of Gas Operations welding and plastic fusion records along with the GO Regulatory Compliance department.

Minimum Experience Required

• This position requires a minimum of five years of experience in pipeline welding, welding procedure preparation, and pipeline welding inspection.  Knowledge of Radiographic Testing and other common pipeline nondestructive testing methods is desirable. Prior API 1104 welding certification is desirable.  The applicant must know and understand the following:  PHMSA CFR 49 Part 192 Subpart E: Welding steel in Pipelines; American Petroleum Institute (API) 1104 Welding of Pipelines and Related Facilities and  Construction and Repair Standards.
• A minimum of five years of experience in plastic pipe joining and inspection is desirable.  Prior WUA/We Energies PE fusion certification is preferred.  The applicant must know/learn and understand PHMSA CFR 49 Part 192 Subpart F:  Joining of Materials Other Than by Welding; Performance Pipe PP 750 Heat Fusion Joining Procedures, and Construction and Repair Standards.
• Effective organizational and interpersonal skills are essential.  The candidate must be able to communicate effectively with all levels of Company and contractor management, field personnel, and federal and state regulators.  The candidate should have basic computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point).
• Applicants must comply with DOT Part 199 pipeline drug and alcohol testing requirements.