Projects Quality Senior Specialist (16071)

Pantex Plant - Oak Ridge, TN

- Senior

Oak Ridge, TN

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

The Projects Quality Senior Specialist ensures the use of quality principles and requirements for Y12 Projects and Construction activities. This role supports Projects Management, Nuclear Enterprise Assurance, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction to achieve mission delivery. The specialist identifies and communicates quality risks and opportunities to stakeholders concerning mission success, provides technical assistance in the development and implementation of processes, procedures, and plans, and reviews contract documents for quality requirement flow down and accuracy. The position requires coordination with personnel and management from other organizations and interfacing with internal and external customers to assist in the implementation of customer-defined requirements, schedules, and expectations. The specialist contributes to the Quality organizational performance in achieving and exceeding established goals and expectations, performs activities in support of organizational priorities, and may develop and implement Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control methods and procedures for inspection, testing, and evaluation. Additionally, the role involves leading or participating in QA/QC oversight, such as audits, assessments, inspections, and surveillances, and communicating findings and issues to management.

Responsibilities

• Ensures use of quality principles and requirements for Y12 Projects and Construction activities.
• Supports Projects Management, Nuclear Enterprise Assurance, Engineering, Procurement and Construction to achieve mission delivery.
• Identifies and communicates quality risks and opportunities to stakeholders concerning mission success.
• Provides technical assistance in the development/implementation of processes, procedures, and plans.
• Reviews contract documents, work governing documents, changes or improvements, and procedures for quality requirement flow down and accuracy.
• Coordinates with personnel and management from other organizations, and interfaces with internal and external customers.
• Contributes to the Quality organizational performance in achieving and exceeding established goals and expectations.
• Performs activities in support of the organizational priorities and missions.
• May develop and implement Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control methods and procedures for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
• Leads or participates in QA/QC oversight, such as audits, assessments, inspections and surveillances.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or a master's degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience.
• 15 or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements.
• Must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2 (Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job-related and at least 1 year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2 alternative).

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and SharePoint.
• Preferred candidates have a bachelor's degree in an Engineering/Science discipline.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions that impact the quality management system.
• Working knowledge of the development of specifications, drawings, material requisitions, services requisitions, purchase orders, subcontracts, and interfacing with suppliers.
• Knowledge of the application of corrective actions for conditions adverse to quality.
• Knowledge of the application of nonconformance and deficiency reports for nonconforming or deficient items.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills; able to work independently.
• Intermediate to advanced level technical knowledge in engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, operations, or decommissioning practices.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge/skills in analyzing information, reporting research results, promoting process improvement and a quality culture.
• Nuclear grade construction experience.
• Specialized courses in engineering, technical or quality assurance disciplines.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge and application of 10 CFR 830 Subpart A, DOE Order 414.lD, national consensus standard ASME NQA-1-2008/ASME NQA-la-2009 Addenda.

Benefits

• Medical plan
• Prescription drug plan
• Vision plan
• Dental plan
• Employer matched 401(k) savings plan
• Disability coverage
• Education reimbursement
• Onsite workout facilities
• Onsite cafeterias