Quality Engineer

The WTCC Quality Engineer – Functionally reports to the WTCC Quality Assurance Assessments and Engineering Supervisor (QAAES) and is responsible for facilitating effective administration and implementation of the WTP Quality Assurance Program & WTP Quality Assurance Manuals requirements. The WTCC QE assures that activities are planned, performed, and completed in accordance with WTP/WTCC procedures and the WTP QA Manuals. The role ensures that quality program requirements are effectively integrated into WTCC work processes and that compliance is consistently maintained across project activities.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, science or equivalent education from an accredited college or specific training in area of expertise with a minimum of 5years’ experience in performance assurance/corrective actions management programs, operations, engineering, or assurance. In lieu of a degree at least 10 years of applied technical experience.

• Department of Energy, NRC, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program or other related industrial technical experience desired.
• Experience in accomplishing work at DOE facilities is desired.
• Familiarity with Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) programs, processes, and procedures.

• Support WTCC implementing document/procedure development to ensure quality program requirements are appropriately addressed.
• Personal ownership for completion of training, obtaining and maintaining required qualifications. Assist in development of WTCC quality program documents (e.g., QA Plan) for WTCC activities.
• Provide input into the required training for WTCC quality assurance and quality control personnel.
• Support the development, revision, and implementation of QA program documents, procedures, and quality-related instructions.
• Assisting in the identification of quality attributes in planning processes to ensure work/testing/analysis is accomplished in accordance with WTP QA program requirements.
• Providing technical discipline support for identification and resolution of quality related issues.
• Assuring appropriate implementation of the WTP QA Program within the WTCC organization.
• Assessing implementation and compliance, identifying and reporting quality assurance program deficiencies to line management and the WTCC Site Quality Manager.
• Participates in audit teams as an auditor responsible for development of audit checklists, writing audit reports and audit findings.
• Obtaining and/or maintaining NQA-1 Lead Auditor qualification.
• Ensuring that significant issues are raised to senior management attention to facilitate prompt resolution.
• Recommend programmatic improvements affecting multiple organizations.
• Works with the personnel responsible to ensure accurate development of corrective action plans.
• Responsible for quality assurance activities with some complexity or impact to the project or site in a staff or project function.
• Works with project personnel to identify quality trends and assist in the development of quality metrics.
• Review and maintain QA/QC documentation, metrics, and status reporting for departmental and project use.
• Support the Waste Treatment Plant Nuclear Safety Quality Culture by emphasizing the values of safety and quality in the performance of work in order to protect self, others, and the environment.
• This job description is not intended to include every duty, task or instruction for which an employee is responsible. Other tasks may be assigned, based on business needs and the department supervisor’s request.

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(EFNM) Exposed Field Non-Manual

Performs desk work, including writing, computer workstation processes, and telephone operation. Arranges for and/or performs presentations, oral reports, planning meetings, and other formal and informal contacts, requiring long periods of sitting. Oversees field activities through inspections, testing and equipment operations, which requires walking, standing, bending, and turning along with wearing of personal protective equipment. Occasional loading, transport, and…