Program Manager, Quality Control, NDE

Program Manager, Quality Control, NDE

Location:

Jackson, SC, US

Operating Sector:
Nuclear

• Develop, approve, and maintain Inspection, NDT procedures, techniques, and written practice compliant with ASME NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, SNT-TC-1A.ANSI and N45.2 series standards (including N45.2.6 for personnel qualification).
• Train, qualify, and certify Quality Control Inspectors and NDT Level I and II NDT technicians; maintain training records; administer vision exams and periodic technical proficiency evaluations; review and approve training and qualification records to ensure compliance with ANSI N45.2.6, NQA-1, and ASNT SNT-TC-1A written practice.
• Serve as the responsible Level III, providing technical guidance, conducting over‑inspections, evaluating NDT results to accept or reject components (e.g., welds, castings, vessels); develop, review, and approve inspection, examination, and testing procedures (e.g., NDE, visual inspection of concrete/steel) to ensure technical adequacy.
• Provide direction, mentoring and oversight of inspection and examination duties and responsibilities.
• Provide technical support for vendor surveillance, internal audits, and external audits to ensure compliance with nuclear quality standards, including Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD); provide technical support of QA/QC activities during construction, fabrication, and modifications.
• Act as liaison with Authorized Inspectors (AIA), customers, and regulatory bodies (e.g., NRC) for inspection & test reporting and non‑conformance resolution.
• Manage identification, quarantine, documentation, and resolution of non‑conforming materials and conditions adverse to quality.
• Exercise independent authority to stop work and control further processing or installation of components when quality requirements are not met.
• Support formal causal investigations into inspection program issues, inspection result deficiencies or test failures.
• Review inspection & test plans to ensure all customer, Code, jurisdictional and regulatory requirements to a level of detail necessary to assure compliance with the Company Quality Assurance Program.
• May also be assigned to support corporate quality activities, such as procedure development, audit performance, on an as‑needed basis.
• Provide support to discipline work planners/field engineers (piping, component, structural, etc.) with development and quality review of their respective construction work packages and associated documentation.

• Current ASNT Level III in relevant NDT methods (minimum VT, MT, PT; RT or UT highly desired). Active or previous ANSI N45.2.6 Level III Qualification (or equivalent ASME NQA-1 qualification).
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Metallurgical) or related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of NDT/NDE experience in the nuclear, power generation, or petrochemical industry, specifically with ASME Code work on Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Fabrication projects.
• Extensive familiarity with ASME NQA-1 (Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications) and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Sections I, III, V, VIII, or XI.
• Strong technical writing skills, proficiency with inspection software/databases, and leadership capabilities to provide technical leadership to technicians.
• Verifiable experience planning and performing Quality Control Inspections (mechanical, civil/structural, material receipt and welding inspection disciplines) & NDE – availability of previous inspection and/or NDE qualification records for review is desired; documentation of previous certifications required.
• ASME NQA-1 Nuclear Lead Auditor Certification would be an asset.
• Due to the nature of work conducted by Aecon, mandated nuclear export controls requirements must be met for employment.
• Must be able to secure unescorted access authorization to plant site including federal sites.
• Must be able to physically perform the job duties: walking, climbing stairs/ladders, wearing fall protection, climbing scaffold, entering confined spaces, seeing and hearing within legal limits, lifting up to 25 lbs.,…