A Talascend client in New Mexico has a need for a Quality Assurance Engineer for their Albuquerque or Los Alamos offices.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performing scheduled internal audits, assessments, or surveillance on projects.
Reviewing and providing updates of the deficiency and corrective action tracking system.
Supporting project management by preparing corrective action plans/responses and/or verifying implementation of corrective and remedial actions identified during audits and assessments.
Aid with QA/QC matters associated with Work Scope and Project Plans.
Propose technical solutions and alternatives on QA/QC matters.
Communicate with colleagues (Project Managers, Project Engineers, Technical Leads and Discipline Engineers) and the Client to assure that mutual expectations are well-defined and achieved.
Stay current on project and related quality issues.
Support project team meetings as required.
Meet requirements for attendance and punctuality.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Certified Lead Auditor (CLA) qualifications or ability for rapidly achieve CLA qualification.
Minimum of five (5) years of recent DOE project experience within the non-reactor nuclear industry.
8+ years industry experience related to quality assurance.
Experience in developing and implementing QA/QC programs.
Knowledge of quality assurance regulatory, contractual, and technical documents (e.g. DOE O 414.1D, 10 CFR Part 830 Subpart A, and NQA-1-2008 and 2009 Addenda, NQA-1-2019).
Experience in reviewing procedures and other documents to verify quality requirements are adequately addressed.
Knowledge of construction QA activities supporting procurement and engineered products, including Commercial-Grade Dedication (CGD), work packages, and application of a graded approach in an NQA-1 environment.
Knowledge to comprehend specified QA requirements in the application of these requirements to engineering, procurement, and construction practices.
Experience participating in and supporting quality assessments, surveillance, and/or audits.
Experience in ensuring quality assurance requirements are met during the design, bid, build, and start-up of nuclear, non-nuclear, high-, moderate-, and low-hazard facilities and equipment.
Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, specifications, and schematics.
Solid oral and written communication skills and demonstrated experience interacting and effectively communicating with all levels of project and client personnel.
Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and schedule tasks to ensure completion in accordance with requirements, deadlines, and budget.
Knowledge of NQA-1 quality assurance including Part II, Subpart 2.7, Subpart 2.14, and DOE O 414.1D.
Moderate knowledge of welding and nondestructive examination standards, documentation, and worker qualifications (AWS D1.1, AWS D1.3, ASME Section IX, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, ASNT, ACI, etc.).
US Citizen for possible site clearance eligibility.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of this position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary; other duties may be assigned as necessary. Background check and drug screen may be required for this position.

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