Nuclear Assurance Vendor Audit Team Lead

APS • AZ

110d

About The Position

The Nuclear Assurance Vendor Audit Team Lead (ATL) leads multi-discipline and/or multi-utility internal/external audit teams, both domestically and internationally ensuring an effective evaluation of the organization and/or supplier.

Requirements

• A four-year Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND eight (8) years nuclear power plant experience of which two (2) years shall be in Quality Assurance.
• OR, a two-year Associate's Degree AND ten (10) years nuclear power plant experience of which two (2) years shall be in Quality Assurance.
• OR, High School/GED AND twelve (12) years nuclear power plant experience of which two (2) years shall be in Quality Assurance.
• Qualified to ANSI N45.2.23 and/or ASME NQA-1-2008 with NQA-1a-2009 Addenda as Lead Auditor.

Nice To Haves

• Qualified to Nuclear Utilities Procurement Issues Corporation (NUPIC) audits and surveys qualification requirements described in NUPIC procedures and processes.
• Qualified to Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) audits qualification requirements described in NUPIC/NEI procedures and processes.
• Knowledge of the codes, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to research regulations and requirements.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to convey complex/technical content in a coherent manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and write technical documentation and reports.

Responsibilities

• Successfully completes Nuclear Utilities Procurement Issues Corporation (NUPIC) audits and surveys qualification requirements described in NUPIC procedures and processes.
• Successfully completes Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) audits qualification requirements described in NUPIC/NEI procedures and processes.
• Leads multi-discipline/multi-utility audit teams in evaluating the organization's and/or supplier's QA Program.
• Performs audits, surveys and surveillances.
• Maintains qualifications in accordance with Palo Verde Quality Assurance Program Description (QAPD) and ASME NQA-1-2008 and NQA-1a-2009.
• Develops and implements audit plans/checklists, source verifications and coordinates organizational and/or supplier support.
• Independently reviews results of audits and source surveillances.
• Provides accurate, complete and timely reports to regulatory agencies, nuclear utilities, nuclear suppliers and Palo Verde senior, executive and line management.
• Interfaces with station and supplier management, up to and including officers of the company to assess, categorize, evaluate and report conditions adverse to quality.
• Ensures timely follow-up including evaluations of root cause and effectiveness of corrective actions taken to prevent reoccurrence.
• Provides technical, programmatic and organizational direction/guidance to supplier and/or organizational personnel.
• Independently performs source verifications of manufacturing facilities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees