Quality Assurance Specialist

Overview

Quality Assurance Specialist 3 role at NuScale Power

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Assurance Specialist 3 is part of a team responsible for the development and maintenance of the NuScale quality assurance program. Team members contribute to the development and deployment of the world’s first NRC-approved Small Modular Reactor by ensuring compliance to applicable standards, regulations and customer requirements by providing oversight for the NuScale organization and our suppliers. The QA 3 will also interface frequently with other functional groups, suppliers and customers, supporting the development and improvement of processes and procedures, ensuring customer requirements are well understood, and providing QA support of the company Corrective Action Program.

• Develops, evaluates, maintains, and improves NuScale quality assurance program processes including writing instructions, procedures, and other requirement and guidance documents for the quality assurance program (10 CFR 50, Appendix B, NQA-1, ASME BPVC Section III, ISO 9001)
• Reviews NuScale procedures for compliance with applicable requirements and regulations as identified through company quality manuals.
• Reviews customer / contract requirements to ensure that NuScale is able to fully satisfy quality requirements or identify areas in which additional effort may be needed to ensure compliance.
• Leads development of project-specific quality plans, when appropriate, to identify, document, and communicate all applicable requirements to various stakeholders.
• Reviews procurement documents to verify that all necessary and appropriate quality requirements are properly identified, and flowed to suppliers/vendors.
• Participates in supplier qualification surveys, implementation audits, and surveillances; internal quality assurance audits, surveillances, and assessments; may lead or participate in causal analyses. Able to certify as nuclear Lead Auditor within 18 months.
• Serves as a resource by providing guidance, support in the field of nuclear quality assurance and quality management systems to NuScale personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Problem solving:
  Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and reviews information appropriately. Uses own judgment and acts independently; seeks input from other team members as appropriate for complex or sensitive situations.
• Oral/written communication:
  Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally in all situations. Edits work for accuracy and clarity, is able to create, read and interpret complex written information. Ability to develop strong interpersonal networks within the organization.
• Planning/organizing:
  Prioritizes and plans work activities, organizes personal and project timelines and deadlines, tracks project timelines and deadlines, and uses time efficiently.
• Adaptability:
  Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability:
  Consistently on time and at work, responds to management expectations and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Team Building:
  Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks and trust within the organization. Leads consensus by involving all stakeholders, facilitating their understanding of differences, agreeing on requirements and constraints, and developing the best solution.
• Safety Culture:
  Adheres to the Corporate Safety culture and is expected to model safe behavior and influence peers to meet high standards.
• Quality Assurance:
  Commits to the understanding and implementation of quality assurance regulations, standards, and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1, ASME BPVC Section III and ISO 9001.

• Education:
  
  A minimum of a B.S. or B.A. degree is required; a technical degree is preferred. Certification as a nuclear Lead Auditor is a plus. Alternatively, an additional 5 years (10 years total) of directly applicable work experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Experience:
  
  A minimum of 5 years of experience associated with…