Quality Engineer OR ; Certified Welding Inspector​/Mechanical​/QC

Position: Quality Engineer 3 OR 4 (Certified Welding Inspector/Mechanical /QC)
** What You Will Do*
* ** This position is open for external candidates only to apply.*
* ** This position will be filled at either the Quality Engineer 3 or 4 level, depending on the skills of the selected candidate. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if the candidate is hired at the higher level. #Shift Work*
* ** As a QC Quality Engineer, you will be part of the Plutonium Infrastructure Quality (PIQ) group The PIQ mission is to support the Associate Laboratory Directorate for Plutonium Infrastructure (ALDPI) by ensuring quality requirements are implemented into work projects through oversight and inspection activities that verify compliance with specifications during construction, maintenance, and modification activities  will support both deployed and institutional inspection activities while working under the guidance of experienced Quality Engineers.*
* ** Quality Engineer (QE) 3 ($106,400 - $176,000)*
* ** 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.*
* ** Quality Engineer (QE) 4 ($128,000 - $215,900)*
* ** 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.*
* ** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

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* ** Quality Engineer 3:*
* + 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.

+ You must have the ability to obtain a DOE Q Clearance, which typically requires US Citizenship

+ You must be able to work a night or back-shift schedule.

** Quality Engineer 4:*
* In addition to the above:

+ 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.

** Education/Experience at lower level:
** Position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, QE, or Industrial Systems Engineering or a related field and 8 years of related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

** Education/Experience at higher level:
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