Welding Specialist Intern

What is the Opportunity?

The Intern, Welding Specialist will support the implementation of Aecon’s Welding Program at either the corporate office or designated fabrication shops. This role will be a 4 month internship and provides hands-on experience in welding program execution, documentation, and technical support for major projects.

What You'll Do Here:

• Assist with activities that ensure proper implementation and maintenance of Aecon’s Welding and QA Program.
• Prepare weld documentation and conduct technical research to support discipline work planners and field engineers.
• Review contract and design specifications to help develop project welding requirements.
• Support welding constructability evaluations during the design phase.
• Manage welding-related databases, including procedures, specifications, and qualification records.
• Assist with the implementation of Welding Program Management software.
• Provide support for welder qualification processes and maintain qualification records.
• Monitor weld filler material issuance and prepare weekly welding status reports.
• May assist with mechanical and piping field engineering tasks such as material inventory control and work package reviews.

What You Bring To The Team:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Welding, Mechanical or Structural Engineering, Materials Science, Welding Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check and obtain security clearances for plant site access if required.
• Physically able to perform job duties (e.g., walking, climbing ladders, working at heights, confined spaces, lifting up to 25 lbs.).
• Proficient in computer software, including welding management tools.
• Willingness to travel occasionally between home office and remote sites.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Coursework or experience in heavy construction or nuclear industry welding and fabrication.
• Basic knowledge of ASME BPVC Section IX and related sections (I, II, III, VIII, B31.1) or AWS D1.1.
• Familiarity with advanced welding systems, robotic welding, and NDE methods.
• Experience with Welding Management Software.
• Understanding of welding procedure development, filler material specifications, and post-weld heat treatment processes.

Due to the nature of work that United performs, candidates must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States.