Quality Assurance Engineer ; CWI NDE Inspector

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Quality Assurance Engineer 3/4 (CWI NDE Inspector) opportunity in Los Alamos, NM, to support the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Work Location: On-Site at LANL (TA-50, 1902 trailers)

Group/Organization: IQPA-PIQ

Schedule: 4/10 or 4/12 schedule, possible 2nd or 3rd shift, and weekend work required. Potential overtime or irregular schedule.

Perform Level II QC inspections, proactively evaluate problems and make initial recommendations for corrective actions, develop and update inspection procedures, reports/inspection forms/formats, protocols and checklists, and perform duties of a Nonconformance Report Coordinator (NCRC) including the tracking, reporting and fostering timely closure of open nonconformance reports.

The Quality Engineer 3 demonstrates advanced knowledge in application of welding and mechanical inspection skills, typically 8 years with nuclear and/or DOE QE program experience preferred. Experience in rebar fabrication, pre-placement reinforcing structural, steel inspections, and anchor bolt installation. Safety and Security are a primary responsibility. This position also monitors operations for adherence to project plans and specifications to ensure quality control compliance, performs inspection functions per inspection plans, records results of inspections / tests per applicable procedures, and is also responsible for implementations of quality control procedures and policies to ensure inspection / test activities to conform to applicable inspection / test plans, procedures, specifications.

In addition to the duties listed above the Quality Engineer 4 will:
Demonstrate expert knowledge in application of welding and mechanical inspection skills, typically 12 years with nuclear and/or DOE QE program experience preferred. The QE 4 will apply expert-level quality control techniques and statistical process control methods to identify correct measurement methods, tools, and/or systems; identify data collection points; and analyze the data to identify failure modes, track trends, focus improvement actions, rate the performance, and measure effectiveness.

• Must have current or prior qualification as an American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector (for Mechanical Inspectors).
• Advanced knowledge of and experience with quality regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Advanced ability to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Advanced experience and demonstrated skill in conducting research, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions on problems affecting QC.
• Knowledge of national consensus standards of QC such as ASME, ISO, ANSI/ASME NQA-1, and US NRC regulatory guide series. Advanced familiarity with construction codes and standards is also required, along with applying quality requirements to construction projects, where applicable.
• Advanced technical knowledge in the application of engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, and operations practices sufficient to evaluate and interpret specified requirements.
• Advanced level of excellence in interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills (oral and written) as evidenced by successful interaction with various levels of management.

• BS degree with 8 years of experience or equivalent without a degree.
• Expert ability to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Expert level knowledge of construction codes and standards, and applying quality requirements to construction projects, where applicable.
• Understanding of project management methodologies and applying quality requirements to projects being managed through a formal project management process.

• Working knowledge and experience with DOE QC programs of more than 3 years.
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship certification program.
• Additional…