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Senior Quality Assurance Specialist/ Engineer

Requisition ID:  270285

  • Relocation Authorized:  National - Family
  • Grade:  26
  • Position to be Panel Interviewed?  No
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
  • Work Location: Richland, WA 
  • Employee Referral Amount: $2,500.00 
  • Salary Range: $105,060 - $160,220 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant. A 15% salary uplift is provided on top of base salary for positions that are worked in New York City or San Francisco, which is subject to change depending on market conditions.).

Company Overview:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customer’s objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining and Metals; and Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. Core to Bechtel are our values-ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants-integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery. They are what we believe, what customers expect, and how we deliver.

 

Project Overview:

Join us as we make history at the Hanford Vit Plant, known as the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. We are designing and building a one-of-a-kind facility that will turn radioactive and chemical waste left over from World War II and Cold War plutonium production into a form safe for disposal. Your efforts will help protect the nearby Columbia River and the communities, salmon, and wildlife along its shorelines throughout the Northwest. Sitting at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers near two mountain ranges, our community provides access to year-round outdoor recreation, 300 days of sun a year, more than 200 wineries within a 50-mile radius, and the amenities of large cities just a three-hour drive (or short flight) to Seattle and Portland. 

 

Position Summary:

The Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer will report to the Independent Assessment Manager in the Quality Assurance Organization and will support the maintenance, development, and implementation of the WTP Quality Assurance program. Upon initial hire and onboarding, the position will require full time presence in the Richland, Washington project office. This position works a 4 x 10 work schedule, M-Th, 6:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

Responsibilities:

  • As an Audit Team Lead (ATL), prepare, plan, and perform external audits/assessments of suppliers/subcontractors on the evaluated suppliers list. This position will require occasional travel.
  • As an Audit Team Lead (ATL), prepare, plan, and perform internal audits/assessments of the project’s QA program for implementation and effectiveness.
  • Reviews project quality-related procedures and guides for conformance to QA program requirements.
  • Prepares QA procedures and guides for approval in accordance with the governing procedures.
  • Reviews and reports on new or revised regulatory requirements and their impact on the established QA program.
  • Develops and implements corrective actions for Condition Reports assigned to Quality.
  • Monitors project engineering, nuclear safety, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, and other activities to evaluate the quality of products, activities, and program effectiveness.
  • Prevents quality problems by identifying risks and recommending improvements to correct potential deficiencies or program weaknesses.
  • Participates in QA audits, surveillances, and self-assessments.
  • Verifies actions taken in response to issues to assure adequacy of completed actions.

 

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or scientific discipline or quality assurance from an accredited university and at least 9 years of experience in a field of engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations or quality assurance; or in lieu of a formal degree, a minimum of 15 years of experience in a field of engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations or quality assurance.

 

Minimum Qualifications

  • Must have an Audit Team Lead certification meeting the requirements of ASME NQA-1 or be certifiable within six months of employment.
  • Technical knowledge in one or more of these disciplines: Engineering, Procurement, Nuclear Safety, Construction, or Operations sufficient to comprehend the application of and relationships to technical and quality requirements.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written).
  • Reasoning skills for problem identification and resolution.
  • Ability to use a computer and intermediate skills in Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point.
  • Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical (if located at the construction site), and background check which includes verification of employment and education.
  • Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Technical and working knowledge of Department of Energy (DOE) Order 414.1, NQA-1, and 10 CFR 830 and their application for a nuclear related project.
  • Specialized courses in engineering, technical, or quality assurance disciplines.
  • Current or recent Lead Auditor Certification in a nuclear environment in accordance with a recognized national standard.
  • Six Sigma or Lean skills and tools exposure.
  • Knowledge of the application of corrective actions for conditions adverse to quality.
  • Knowledge of industry and regulatory standards associated with the design, construction, and procurement of nuclear facilities.
  • Candidates possess the right to work and remain in the United States without sponsorship.

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At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components. 

Shaping tomorrow together

Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies. Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth. Since 1898, we’ve completed more than 25,000 extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents. We operate through four global businesses: Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; and Mining & Metals. Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity. These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.  
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Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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