Inspector; Quality Assurance Engineer

What You Will Do

Are you a talented and driven engineer looking to develop, maintain, and apply a diverse set of engineering capabilities to provide innovative engineering solutions? Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is seeking a skilled professional with construction and facility inspection experience to join our Engineering Services (ES) Division as an Inspector (Quality Assurance Engineer
3). As a vital member of the ES-DO team you will use your broad, extensive knowledge of National Consensus Codes and skills to contribute towards the development of objectives and principles to achieve engineering goals in effective ways. You will create formal networks involving coordination among groups and other key decision makers, and regularly interact with other resources (internal and external) to the organization.

If you’re eager to support the Laboratory’s scientific and national security mission, this opportunity is for you!

As an Inspector, you will work within a team of individuals to support the Laboratory mission to deliver world‑class facilities and infrastructure. Individuals with experience and certifications in Mechanical, Welding, Fire Protection, Civil, and Structural inspections are currently in high demand. This position will perform inspections to verify construction and maintenance comply with code and design requirements. In this role you will work within the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Engineering Services - Division Office (ES-DO) group and will report to the LANL site Chief Inspector.

• Performing inspections to verify compliance with building codes and standards, including the International Building Code (IBC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Uniform Mechanical and Plumbing Codes (UMC and UPC) and other consensus codes and standards
• Perform inspections within multiple disciplines
• Conduct audits, assessments, and surveillances of programs and activities against QA and QC requirements applicable to the program or activity being assessed

• Obtaining and maintaining commercial inspection certifications associated with specific disciplines (e.g., International Code Council (ICC), American Concrete Institute (ACI) or other relevant commercial certifications)
• Reading, understanding and interpreting construction drawings and specifications
• Reviewing engineering and procurement documents to assure the inclusion of applicable inspection, testing and quality requirements
• Perform quality‑engineering reviews of design documents

• Documenting inspection results to demonstrate that technical and quality requirements of installations are met
• Review and approve inspection reports
• Initiates, validates, and closes non‑conformance reports
• Review submitted inspection reports, certificates of compliance and conformance and related test reports to determine validity

• Oversight of subcontracted inspection and test agency personnel to ensure compliance with LANL inspection and testing requirements
• Provide guidance to junior staff in the development and operation of quality control systems

• Working with project designers, project stakeholders, clients, and other Quality Control Inspection organization personnel to ensure that specifications, National Consensus Code inspections, and test requirements are met
• Interface with project personnel, e.g., project management, engineering, construction, subcontractors, etc., to ensure project activities meet QA, QC, and customer requirements

• Provide guidance, mentoring, and oversight to Quality Assurance Engineer 2 Inspectors
• Mentor less senior Quality Assurance Engineers or quality specialists in the development, implementation, and understanding of QA programs, procedures, and processes
• Foster a mutually respectful work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment

• Safety and security are a primary responsibility for all Laboratory employees. Assures…