Quality Assurance Inspection Specialist

Consolidated Nuclear Security•Oak Ridge, TN

16h•Onsite

About The Position

Performs receipt inspection of procured items to ensure they meet defined specifications and requirements in accordance with specifications, procedures, and standards. Determines or assists in determining methods, procedures, and Measuring and Test Equipment (M&TE) necessary for performing inspections. Responsible for maintaining a thorough and advanced knowledge of applicable procedures, quality requirements, regulations, standards, and DOE orders. Assists in reviewing engineering procurement documents to ensure that applicable quality inspection and acceptance activities have been incorporated and can be performed as specified. Documents inspection results on receipt inspection checklist and compiles a receipt inspection package for entry into approved records repository system. Maintains inspection records, vendor data submittments, and test reports in accordance with record requirements. Initiates non-conformance reports when non-conformances are identified during inspection activities. Assists with resolution, review, and approval of non-conformances. Handles, stores, and maintains M&TE in accordance with standards and requirements. Serves as a subject matter expert regarding receipt inspection requirements, procedures, policies, and objectives. Maintains a safe, clean, and organized receipt inspection work area. Collaborates with CNS personnel across the site to resolve issues or questions associated with specified receipt inspection requirements or items received. Enters and maintains receipt inspection data in Excel spreadsheet for producing metrics and tracking status of items in receipt inspection. Demonstrates initiative and performs duties with minimal supervision. Exercises independent, unbiased judgment regarding final QA acceptance of procured items and services. Recognizes that the impact of errors in judgment could affect the success or failure of major projects and/or important organizational functions. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.
OR Master's degree: Minimum 1 years of relevant experience.
OR Associate’s degree: Minimum 6 years of relevant experience.
OR Ten or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting.
Working knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
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.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS 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 being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.

Responsibilities

Performs receipt inspection of procured items to ensure the items meet defined specifications and requirements in accordance with specifications, procedures, and standards
Determines or assists in determining methods, procedures, and Measuring and Test Equipment (M&TE) necessary for performing inspections
Responsible for maintaining a thorough and advanced knowledge of applicable procedures, quality requirements, regulations, standards, and DOE orders
Assists in reviewing engineering procurement documents to ensure that applicable quality inspection and acceptance activities have been incorporated and can be performed as specified
Documents inspection results on receipt inspection checklist and compiles a receipt inspection package for entry into approved records repository system
Maintains inspection records, vendor data submittments, and test reports in accordance with record requirements
Initiates non-conformance reports when non-conformances are identified during inspection activities
Assists with resolution, review, and approval of non-conformances
Handles, stores, and maintains M&TE in accordance with standards and requirements
Serves as a subject matter expert regarding receipt inspection requirements, procedures, policies, and objectives
Maintains a safe, clean, and organized receipt inspection work area
Collaborates with CNS personnel across the site to resolve issues or questions associated with specified receipt inspection requirements or items received
Enters and maintains receipt inspection data in Excel spreadsheet for producing metrics and tracking status of items in receipt inspection
Demonstrates initiative and performs duties with minimal supervision
Exercises independent, unbiased judgment regarding final QA acceptance of procured items and services. Recognizes that the impact of errors in judgment could affect the success or failure of major projects and/or important organizational functions
Performs other duties as assigned