Project Quality Assurance Senior Associate

Pantex•Amarillo, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Ensures use of principles and requirements required are implemented in all activities at Pantex. Support Product Realization Teams, Nuclear Enterprise Assurance, Pantex Operations, Pantex Process Engineering and Engineering, Procurement & Construction to achieve mission delivery. Identifies and communicates risks and opportunities to stakeholders concerning mission success. Provides technical assistance in the development/implementation of processes, procedures, and plans. Reviews work governing documents, routing changes or improvements, and procedures for technical and requirements accuracy. Coordinates with personnel and management from other organizations, and must interface with internal and external customers to assist in the implementation of customer defined requirements, schedules and expectations. Contributes to the Quality organizational performance in achieving and exceeding established goals and expectations. Performs activities in support of the organizational priorities and missions. Assists in identifying scope of work, schedules, and estimates, and ensures the execution and completion of all deliverables are within budget and schedule. Plans and directs activities concerned with the development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for processing materials or services into partially finished, finished material, or tangible products. May develop and implement methods and procedures for inspection, testing, and evaluation. Leads or participates in Quality Assurance (QA) oversight, such as audits, assessments, inspections and surveillances. This may include internal project audits and vendor/supplier audits, as required. Work with personnel and management to communicate findings and issues. Identifies and recommends to management areas to be assessed based on risk analysis and performance indicators.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
Master's degree: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.
OR Applicants without a bachelor's degree may be considered based on a combination of at least 10 years of completed education and/or relevant experience.
Department of Energy (DOE) Order 426.2A Requirements In addition, the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., Baccalaureate in engineering or related science, 2 years job-related and at least 1 year nuclear experience, or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).
DOE O 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment.
In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2A)
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status.
The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
Position may require entry into Materials Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (HRP).
If HRP is required, candidate must complete a counterintelligence-scope polygraph, pursuant to 10 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 709.
Medical requirements may apply.
Pantex is a drug-free workplace.
Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation.
As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter.
U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants.
All employees are subject to random selection for drug testing without advance notification.

Nice To Haves

Preferred candidates have a bachelor's degree in an Engineering/Science discipline.
The following experience would be favorably considered:
Construction and Maintenance activities
Experience in quality/process improvements methods, statistical application/metrics methodology, engineering standards, measuring and test equipment, basic chemistry, and software QA programs.
Formal training and/or experience in NQA-1, ISO-9000, or similar quality standards.
Training and experience in performing assessments.
Knowledge of Department of Energy (DOE) Orders and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) quality requirements.
Experience in, procurement document reviews, engineering design and design reviews.
Experience in quality control engineering

Responsibilities

Ensures use of principles and requirements required are implemented in all activities at Pantex.
Support Product Realization Teams, Nuclear Enterprise Assurance, Pantex Operations, Pantex Process Engineering and Engineering, Procurement & Construction to achieve mission delivery.
Identifies and communicates risks and opportunities to stakeholders concerning mission success.
Provides technical assistance in the development/implementation of processes, procedures, and plans.
Reviews work governing documents, routing changes or improvements, and procedures for technical and requirements accuracy.
Coordinates with personnel and management from other organizations, and must interface with internal and external customers to assist in the implementation of customer defined requirements, schedules and expectations.
Contributes to the Quality organizational performance in achieving and exceeding established goals and expectations.
Performs activities in support of the organizational priorities and missions.
Assists in identifying scope of work, schedules, and estimates, and ensures the execution and completion of all deliverables are within budget and schedule.
Plans and directs activities concerned with the development, application, and maintenance of quality standards for processing materials or services into partially finished, finished material, or tangible products.
May develop and implement methods and procedures for inspection, testing, and evaluation.
Leads or participates in Quality Assurance (QA) oversight, such as audits, assessments, inspections and surveillances.
This may include internal project audits and vendor/supplier audits, as required.
Work with personnel and management to communicate findings and issues.
Identifies and recommends to management areas to be assessed based on risk analysis and performance indicators.