Quality Assurance Specialist

Location: Amarillo, TX

Job Title: Quality Assurance Specialist

Career Level From: Specialist

Career Level To: Senior Specialist

Organization: Projects & Infrastructure Qual )

Job Specialty: Quality Assurance

Ensures use of principles and requirements required are implemented in all activities port Product Realization Teams, Nuclear Enterprise Assurance, Pantex Operations, Pantex Process Engineering and Engineering, Procurement & Construction to achieve mission delivery. Identifies and communicates risks and opportunities to stakeholders concerning mission success. Provides technical assistance in the development/implementation of processes, procedures, and plans. Reviews work governing documents, routing changes or improvements, and procedures for technical and requirements accuracy.

Coordinates with personnel and management from other organizations, and must interface with internal and external customers to assist in the implementation of customer defined requirements, schedules and expectations. Contributes to the Quality organizational performance in achieving and exceeding established goals and expectations. Performs activities in support of the organizational priorities and missions. Assists in identifying scope of work, schedules, and estimates, and ensures the execution and completion of all deliverables are within budget and schedule.

Plans and directs activities concerned with the development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for processing materials or services into partially finished, finished material, or tangible products. May develop and implement methods and procedures for inspection, testing, and evaluation. Leads or participates in Quality Assurance (QA) oversight, such as audits, assessments, inspections and surveillances. This may include internal project audits and vendor/supplier audits, as required.

Work with personnel and management to communicate findings and issues. Identifies and recommends to management areas to be assessed based on risk analysis and performance indicators.

• Bachelor's degree:
  Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree:
  Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• PhD.
• OR Applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 12 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.

In addition to the above requirements, the applicant must also meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., High School diploma, or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE O 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. ( O 426.2A)

• Bachelors of Science (BS) in an Engineering/Science discipline.
• Construction and Maintenance activities.
• Experience in quality/process improvements methods, statistical application/metrics methodology, engineering standards, measuring and test equipment, basic chemistry, and software QA programs.
• Formal training and/or experience in NQA-1, ISO-9000, or similar quality standards.
• Training and experience in performing assessments.
• Knowledge of DOE Orders and National Nuclear Secruity Administration (NNSA) quality requirements.
• Experience in, procurement document reviews, engineering design and design reviews.
• Experience in quality control engineering.
• A working knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and SharePoint.

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