Quality Assurance Specialist

Location: Amarillo, TX

Job Title: Quality Assurance Specialist

Career Level: Specialist

Organization: Pantex Product Verification )

Job Specialty: Quality Assurance

• Visually inspects procured items for suspect/counterfeit items.
• Performs records and data review of support documents to verify compliance with written procedures.
• Obtains related documentation for preparation of witnessing or performing inspections.
• Reviews quality‑related records for accuracy and completeness.
• Responsible for visual inspection of items to identify compliance with design agency specifications.
• Performs assignments with a high degree of quality and efficiency, exercising prescribed safety and security measures.
• Works effectively with managers, co‑workers, representatives of other departments/divisions, and outside agencies.
• Follows prescribed standards of housekeeping and cleanliness of work area to ensure safety and efficient operations.
• Responsible for detecting defects in material and workmanship.
• Responsible for care and protection of assigned materials and/or equipment.
• Performs functions with a high degree of accuracy in all phases of duties under general supervision.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable Federal, State, DOE, Corporate and Plant rules, regulations, Labor Agreements and Plant‑wide operating policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Required to attend and/or successfully complete indoctrination, training classes, and qualification requirements as determined by Quality & Performance Assurance management and the Technical Training Department.
• Participates in worker involvement, including input to work planning and methods to identify hazards and controls.
• Understands a worker’s right to stop work when they feel personal safety is jeopardized.
• Attends all required safety meetings and training; offers suggestions on improvements to the work environment.

• Bachelor’s degree:
  Minimum 4 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s degree:
  Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• PhD: [experience requirements specified].
• 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.

Applicants 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.

• Understanding of quality assurance principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
• Works in‑depth and as a lead with various departments without appreciable direction to ensure inspections, assessments, statistical process control analyses and audits are conducted continuously as specified.
• Operates with initiative and has ability to follow through energetically with a plan or task.
• Generates and explores ideas and/or solutions to a variety of problems and assesses the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation, without appreciable direction.
• Critical thinking skills using logic and analysis to identify strengths and weaknesses of different approaches.
• Strong interpersonal skills to relate to others, build rapport and establish positive working relationships.
• Delivers information clearly and effectively through oral and written communication.
• Develops solutions to complex problems requiring ingenuity and innovation.
• Ensures solutions are consistent with organization objectives.
• Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security.

• Requires a Q clearance; all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of current clearance status. Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance is required.
• Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP); if HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence‑scope polygraph pursuant to 10 CFR 709.
• Medical requirements may apply.
• Pantex is a drug‑free workplace; candidates will be required to pass a pre‑placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation.
• Employees may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the DOE to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants. Employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.

Pantex is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, disability or veteran status.