QUALITY SPECIALIST

Requisition ID.
Relocation Authorized.
National - Family Telework Type.
Full-Time Office/Project   Work Location.
Richland, WA  Salary Range.
$ annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.).
Since , we have helped customers complete more than projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.
Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact.
We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets.
Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.
Core to Bechtel is our values – ethics, safety, quality, people, culture, relationships, innovation and sustainability, and our covenants – integrity, respect, collaboration, trust, and delivery.
They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver.
Project Overview.
Bechtel is designing, constructing, and commissioning the world’s largest radioactive waste treatment plant for the U.
.
Department of Energy at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington State.
The Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant will use vitrification technology to process and solidify 56 million gallons (210 million liters) of radioactive and chemical waste stored at the Hanford site, which is a byproduct of plutonium production during World War II and the Cold War era.
The project is the largest undertaking of its kind and one of DOE’s most technically challenging cleanup projects.
Its construction spans 65 acres (26 hectares) with four major nuclear facilities – Pretreatment, Low-Activity Waste Vitrification, High-Level Waste Vitrification and Analytical Laboratory – as well as operations and maintenance buildings, utilities, other support facilities.
This position is located at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6.
a.
.
to 5 p.
.
Selected applicant needs to be able and willing to work weekends as needed.
Selected applicant needs to be able and willing to work night shift (5.
pm to 4.
am) and weekends as needed.
The Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC) is a limited liability corporation created by Bechtel National Inc.
(BNI) and Amentum.
WTCC is a subcontractor to BNI, the prime contractor, to deliver the construction, turnover, startup, and commissioning activities for the WTP project.
Position Summary.
The WTCC QA Senior Quality Specialist – Reports directly to the WTCC Quality Engineering and Audit Manager and is responsible to conduct WTCC commissioning & operations independent audit and assessment activities conducted by the WTCC QA Department, including maintenance activities, as appropriate.
Also, provides departmental support to ensure QA, QE, and QC activities are planned, prepared, conducted, and documented in accordance with approved WTP programs and procedures for WTP Facilities, including Low Activity Waste (LAW), Balance of Facilities (BOF), Effluent Management Facility (EMF), and the Analytical Laboratory (Lab) (LBL) structures, systems     Responsibilities.
As a QA Auditor obtaining and maintaining qualification as a WTP Program QA Auditor and Lead Auditor.
Under the guidance of the QA Audit Supervisor or assigned Audit Team Leader, plan, perform and report on the results of assigned QA Audits and Assessments.
Verifying the adequacy, implementation, and effectiveness of the WTP QA program for activities and report the results to management.
Develop and execute risk-based quality assurance audit and surveillance checklists.
Ensure that deficiencies and enhancements identified by the QA Audit group are appropriately documented.
Assist with preparation of internal quality assessment related procedures.
Follow up on corrective actions for QA-identified issues to verify adequacy and sustainability.
Assist in the development of and maintain metrics related to the Quality Audit group's scope of work.
Lead Peer Reviews of QA work products before completion.
Lead QA related projects.
HPI initiatives, Causal Analysis Participation, Quality process problem solving, etc.
Develop job related instructions and tools for improvement in group performance.
Assist in tracking the generation and issuance of various QA/QC documentation Also, provide status updates within the department, and to the Project as a whole.
Actively maintain visibility on project schedules to aid in the scheduling and coordination of QA, QE, and QC departmental functions.
Qualification & Skills Basic Qualifications.
Level 1.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, science or equivalent education or specific training in area of expertise with a minimum of 6 years of applied technical experience.
Level 2.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, science or equivalent education or specific training in area of expertise with a minimum of 9 years of applied technical experience.
Responsible for quality assurance activities with some complexity or impact to the project or site in a staff or project function.
Participates on audit teams as a prospective lead auditor.
Responsible for development of audit checklists, writing audit reports and audit findings.
Works with the responsible personnel to ensure accurate development of corrective action plans.
Works with project personnel to identify quality trends and assists in the development of quality metrics.
Responsible for quality assurance activities with moderate complexity or impact to the project or site of a medium or large project.
Provides technical direction to junior level quality personnel.
Possesses broad knowledge of Nuclear Industry Quality Requirements and Regulations.
Preferred Qualifications Department of Energy, NRC, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, or other related industrial technical experience desired.
Current or Previous NQA-1 Auditor and/or Lead Auditor.
#LI-EH1 At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.
hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.
Shaping tomorrow together Bechtel is one of the most respected global engineering, construction, and project management companies.
Together with our customers, we deliver landmark projects that foster long-term progress and economic growth.
Since , we’ve completed more than extraordinary projects across 160 countries on all seven continents.
We operate through five global businesses.
Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals; and Manufacturing & Technology.
Our company and our culture are built on more than a century of leadership and a relentless adherence to our values, the core of which are safety, quality, ethics, and integrity.
These values are what we believe, what we expect, what we deliver, and what we live.
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