3) Resumes for Designated Welding Engineer and Welding Supervisors
Work Experience Required by Welding Engineers: A minimum of five years of welding-related
experience is required. When the engineer responsible is retained, he/she shall report in
writing through the company to the Bureau on his/her effective participation in the company’s
welding operations.
Work Experience Required by Welding Supervisors: A certified company (for all divisions) shall
have at least one full time welding supervisor. Each supervisor shall meet the following criteria
for work experience:
- The welding supervisor shall have a minimum of five years of welding-related experience,
a thorough knowledge of company’s welding procedures, be able to read drawings,
interpret welding symbols, know weld faults, quality control and inspection methods.
Educational Requirements – Engineering Personnel: Each engineer shall be a member of a
professional engineering association. The educational requirements for the engineering
personnel include the academic background and tangible evidence of additional courses of
study involving examinations on a number of welding-related areas. Briefly, the additional
courses of study would include subjects such as:
- Weldability of metals; fatigue and brittle fractures; welding procedures and practices;
welded joints and connections; welding processes, equipment and materials; weld faults;
and methods of control of quality.
g Additionally, engineers shall have knowledge of the applicable welding codes and
standards.
Educational and Practical Requirements – Welding Supervisors
Educational Requirements: Each welding supervisor shall have knowledge of applicable CSA
welding standards (e.g., CSA W47.1 and CSA W59) pertaining to his/her normal work.
Additionally, each supervisor shall have a knowledge of weld faults, quality control and
inspection methods, and be able to read and interpret drawings, all pertaining to his/her normal
work.
Practical Requirements: Each welding supervisor shall have practical welding related
experience; and shall have a thorough knowledge of the company’s welding procedure
specifications and related welding procedure data sheets. The supervisor shall be familiar with
the operation of the various types of welding equipment related to his/her work with the
company.