Nuclear Welding Inspector
About the role
Company Description St Clair Mechanical Inc., founded in 2000 and based in Brigden, ON, is a full-service multi-discipline contractor serving industrial clients. The company operates a primary enclosed and heated fabrication shop of over 25,000 square feet, supported by a 34,000-square-foot secondary building for tools and materials and 47 acres of secured laydown space. SCM specializes in above- and below-grade high-pressure piping fabrication and self-performs field installations through in-house Civil, Electrical, and Crane divisions. The organization maintains a robust mobile fleet and a full-service Electrical division, offering complete solutions from design and procurement to installation, QA/QC, and project management. As a proud member and supporter of The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business and a joint venture partner with The Three Fires Group, SCM emphasizes safety, quality, and successful project delivery. Role Description The Nuclear Welding Inspector is a full-time, on-site role located in Brigden, ON, responsible for ensuring welded components and piping systems meet nuclear industry codes, standards, and client specifications. Day-to-day tasks include performing visual and dimensional inspections of welds, reviewing welding procedures and welder qualifications, and verifying compliance with quality control and quality assurance requirements. The role involves preparing and maintaining detailed inspection reports, documentation, and traceability records, and collaborating with welders, supervisors, and engineering staff to address non-conformances and implement corrective actions. The Nuclear Welding Inspector will also participate in pre-job planning, support audits and regulatory reviews, and promote a strong safety and quality culture in the fabrication shop and field environments.
Qualifications
Candidates should possess strong Quality Control and Quality Assurance skills, with experience implementing and maintaining QC/QA processes in industrial or nuclear settings. Candidates should possess Welding Inspection skills, including visual inspection techniques, interpretation of weld symbols, and familiarity with applicable codes and standards (e.g., ASME, CSA, nuclear-specific requirements). Candidates should possess practical Welding knowledge, enabling effective communication with welding personnel and understanding of welding processes, materials, and procedures. Candidates should possess Inspection skills, including documentation of findings, use of measuring tools, and adherence to regulatory and client specifications. Relevant certifications such as CWB or equivalent welding inspector credentials, and nuclear-specific qualifications (e.g., experience with nuclear QA programs) are beneficial. Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and the ability to work safely in industrial environments are required. Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil divisions, are preferred. Previous experience in nuclear, power generation, or heavy industrial projects and familiarity with QAQC documentation systems
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About St Clair Mechanical Inc.
Founded in 2000, St. Clair Mechanical is a full service multi-discipline contractor. Centrally located in Brigden, ON our main fabrication shop boasts over 25,000 square feet of available enclosed and heated floor space. SCM also has a separate 34,000 square feet in our secondary building for tool and material storage as well as an additional 47 acres of secured laydown.
SCM specializes in above and below grade high pressure piping fabrication and is able to self perform field installations with our own Civil, Electrical and Crane divisions. Our main shop is a drive through style with materials entering the front door and a finished product exiting the rear doors. Equipped with two 10 ton and two 15 ton capacity overhead cranes, 20 state of the art welding stations and a workforce with a skill set next to none, there is no project our fabrication shop cannot accomplish.
SCM sets our mobile teams up for success with a fleet of fully equipped welding rigs, semi-trucks, excavators and hydro-vac trucks. Accompanying our mobile fleet we have your lifting requirements met with our full range of cranes up to 250 ton capacities.
St Clair Mechanical Inc. includes a full-service Electrical division. SCM can accommodate your complete Electrical, Instrumentation and Fiber Optic needs for every type of project, from design, procurement, installations, QAQC, general contracting and project management.
SCM is a proud member and supporter of The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business and is affiliated with The Three Fires Group as a joint venture.
With our Mechanical, Electrical and Civil divisions, SCM has become a stand out contractor for clients seeking an all-in-one solution. Whether it's New Construction, Maintenance or a Turnaround project, We Start with Safety, We End with Success.
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Nuclear Welding Inspector
About the role
Company Description St Clair Mechanical Inc., founded in 2000 and based in Brigden, ON, is a full-service multi-discipline contractor serving industrial clients. The company operates a primary enclosed and heated fabrication shop of over 25,000 square feet, supported by a 34,000-square-foot secondary building for tools and materials and 47 acres of secured laydown space. SCM specializes in above- and below-grade high-pressure piping fabrication and self-performs field installations through in-house Civil, Electrical, and Crane divisions. The organization maintains a robust mobile fleet and a full-service Electrical division, offering complete solutions from design and procurement to installation, QA/QC, and project management. As a proud member and supporter of The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business and a joint venture partner with The Three Fires Group, SCM emphasizes safety, quality, and successful project delivery. Role Description The Nuclear Welding Inspector is a full-time, on-site role located in Brigden, ON, responsible for ensuring welded components and piping systems meet nuclear industry codes, standards, and client specifications. Day-to-day tasks include performing visual and dimensional inspections of welds, reviewing welding procedures and welder qualifications, and verifying compliance with quality control and quality assurance requirements. The role involves preparing and maintaining detailed inspection reports, documentation, and traceability records, and collaborating with welders, supervisors, and engineering staff to address non-conformances and implement corrective actions. The Nuclear Welding Inspector will also participate in pre-job planning, support audits and regulatory reviews, and promote a strong safety and quality culture in the fabrication shop and field environments.
Qualifications
Candidates should possess strong Quality Control and Quality Assurance skills, with experience implementing and maintaining QC/QA processes in industrial or nuclear settings. Candidates should possess Welding Inspection skills, including visual inspection techniques, interpretation of weld symbols, and familiarity with applicable codes and standards (e.g., ASME, CSA, nuclear-specific requirements). Candidates should possess practical Welding knowledge, enabling effective communication with welding personnel and understanding of welding processes, materials, and procedures. Candidates should possess Inspection skills, including documentation of findings, use of measuring tools, and adherence to regulatory and client specifications. Relevant certifications such as CWB or equivalent welding inspector credentials, and nuclear-specific qualifications (e.g., experience with nuclear QA programs) are beneficial. Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and the ability to work safely in industrial environments are required. Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil divisions, are preferred. Previous experience in nuclear, power generation, or heavy industrial projects and familiarity with QAQC documentation systems
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About St Clair Mechanical Inc.
Founded in 2000, St. Clair Mechanical is a full service multi-discipline contractor. Centrally located in Brigden, ON our main fabrication shop boasts over 25,000 square feet of available enclosed and heated floor space. SCM also has a separate 34,000 square feet in our secondary building for tool and material storage as well as an additional 47 acres of secured laydown.
SCM specializes in above and below grade high pressure piping fabrication and is able to self perform field installations with our own Civil, Electrical and Crane divisions. Our main shop is a drive through style with materials entering the front door and a finished product exiting the rear doors. Equipped with two 10 ton and two 15 ton capacity overhead cranes, 20 state of the art welding stations and a workforce with a skill set next to none, there is no project our fabrication shop cannot accomplish.
SCM sets our mobile teams up for success with a fleet of fully equipped welding rigs, semi-trucks, excavators and hydro-vac trucks. Accompanying our mobile fleet we have your lifting requirements met with our full range of cranes up to 250 ton capacities.
St Clair Mechanical Inc. includes a full-service Electrical division. SCM can accommodate your complete Electrical, Instrumentation and Fiber Optic needs for every type of project, from design, procurement, installations, QAQC, general contracting and project management.
SCM is a proud member and supporter of The Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business and is affiliated with The Three Fires Group as a joint venture.
With our Mechanical, Electrical and Civil divisions, SCM has become a stand out contractor for clients seeking an all-in-one solution. Whether it's New Construction, Maintenance or a Turnaround project, We Start with Safety, We End with Success.