Principal Quality Control Engineer - Welding Inspector

EGS•Aiken, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

EGS is seeking a Principal Quality Control Engineer - Mechanical / Piping / Welding Inspector to provide leadership and oversight for quality control inspection and surveillance activities supporting construction and maintenance projects at the Savannah River Site. This position is responsible for supervising quality control personnel, implementing project quality requirements, and ensuring mechanical, piping, and welding systems are fabricated, installed, tested, and documented in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, codes, standards, and quality program requirements. The selected candidate will provide technical direction, support construction management activities, and ensure quality requirements are consistently implemented throughout project execution. The successful candidate will possess extensive field quality control experience in mechanical, piping, and welding disciplines, prior DOE project experience, and demonstrated knowledge of ASME NQA-1 quality requirements. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills while fostering a culture centered on safety, quality, teamwork, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with 8-10 years of practical construction inspection or related experience.
Associate's degree with 10-12 years of practical construction inspection or related experience.
High School Diploma/GED with 12-16 years of practical construction inspection or related experience.
Prior work experience under an ASME NQA-1 quality program.
Prior DOE project experience.
Experience supervising quality personnel and supporting construction quality activities.
Knowledge of mechanical systems, piping systems, and welding inspection practices.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, codes, and standards.
Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills.
Certifications applicable to areas of responsibility with ongoing quality program training requirements.
Ability to foster a work environment emphasizing safety, quality, teamwork, and customer satisfaction.

Nice To Haves

Practical field experience in mechanical, piping, and welding quality control within the past 16 months.
AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification.
Previous SNT-TC-1A VT Level II certification.
Active DOE L or Q Clearance within the past two years.
Experience preparing and reviewing Quality Control Inspection Plans.
Experience issuing and resolving Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
Previous nuclear construction quality assurance experience.
Experience supporting subcontractor quality oversight and procedure reviews.

Responsibilities

Supervise and direct quality control engineers and inspectors performing field inspections and surveillance activities.
Develop, revise, and perform peer reviews of Quality Control Inspection Plans for mechanical, piping, and welding systems.
Perform field inspections in accordance with approved Quality Control Inspection Plans.
Verify compliance with design output documents, drawings, specifications, codes, standards, and quality requirements.
Document inspection results and issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) as required.
Review supplied materials and equipment to ensure compliance with technical and quality requirements.
Provide quality control support to construction management and project teams.
Establish priorities that support construction and operations schedules.
Resolve complex quality issues through coordination with engineering, construction, procurement, and subcontractors.
Participate in contract discussions related to quality activities.
Coordinate quality activities with construction organizations to ensure compliance with site specifications and standards.
Prepare quality procedures to support inspection, testing, and surveillance activities.
Review and approve subcontractor quality procedures and monitor implementation.
Prepare status reports related to construction quality activities.
Ensure inspection personnel are properly qualified and trained.
Develop and implement quality training programs.
Provide leadership and direction to assigned quality personnel.
Foster a work environment that promotes safety, quality, openness, trust, teamwork, and customer satisfaction.
Promote effective communication and timely exchange of information.
Prepare performance evaluations and support personnel development activities.
Establish expectations and promote continuous improvement initiatives.