QA Engineer

Edgewater Technical Associates • Aiken, SC

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a QA Engineer opportunity to support the Savannah River Site. The QA Engineer will support a multi-year construction project involving significant civil, mechanical, and electrical construction, including grading, storm drainage, demolition, earthwork, ductbanks, firewater, service water, process piping, electrical systems, and associated site infrastructure.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, construction quality, or related experience supporting industrial, DOE, nuclear, or other highly regulated work.
• Working knowledge of ASME NQA-1 quality requirements and DOE Order 414.1D.
• Experience working within a formal Quality Assurance Program or Quality Management System.
• Experience performing or supporting quality surveillances, assessments, audits, inspections, or compliance reviews.
• Knowledge of NCRs, corrective actions, quality records, and document control requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret procedures, specifications, technical requirements, and quality program documents.
• Must be a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field.
• NQA-1 Auditor or Lead Auditor certification.
• Previous DOE, nuclear, or highly regulated construction experience.
• Experience with ASME NQA-1-2019.
• Experience with CAQs/SCAQs, root cause analysis, corrective action, and quality trending.
• Previous experience in a QA Engineer, Quality Engineer, QA Specialist, Quality Specialist, Quality Professional, or similar role.
• Previous Savannah River Site or other DOE site experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform Quality Assurance activities supporting implementation of the project Quality Management System (QMS).
• Verify project activities comply with applicable ASME NQA-1 requirements, DOE Order 414.1D, approved procedures, contractual requirements, and project quality requirements.
• Perform quality surveillances, assessments, and compliance reviews of construction and other quality-affecting project activities.
• Assist with internal, client, DOE, and external audits, including preparation and collection of objective evidence and follow-up of identified findings.
• Review quality records, inspection documentation, work packages, and other project documentation for compliance with established requirements.
• Identify quality issues, procedural deficiencies, and Conditions Adverse to Quality (CAQs) and ensure they are appropriately documented and communicated.
• Support Nonconformance Reports (NCRs), Corrective Action Reports (CARs), corrective actions, and resolution of quality issues.
• Support development and revision of quality procedures, instructions, and other QMS documents.
• Verify implementation of approved quality procedures and processes through field observations and documentation reviews.
• Support personnel qualification, certification, indoctrination, and training record requirements associated with quality-affecting activities.
• Assist with quality metrics, trending, audit findings, corrective action status, and management review information.
• Coordinate QA activities with Quality Control, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Document Control, subcontractors, and other project personnel.
• Maintain complete, accurate, traceable, and auditable quality records.

Benefits

• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• life
• vision
• disability insurance
• pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level