Quality Assurance Tech I

Pantex•Amarillo, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Tech I performs specialized testing and data-collection work under general supervision, following established procedures in areas such as telemetry testing and other quality assurance functions. The technician operates specialized, sometimes computer-controlled equipment; collects and evaluates data; performs calculations; and exercises judgment to ensure accurate results and protect valuable products and equipment. Duties vary by assignment and may include assisting engineers with tester design, modifications, repairs, and troubleshooting, as well as reviewing operating procedures for correctness. The role requires adherence to Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H) procedures and applicable federal, state, Department of Energy, corporate, and plant rules and policies. The technician participates in worker involvement, hazard identification, safety meetings, and required training; maintains equipment, records, and work-area housekeeping; and performs other assigned duties. A Q clearance must be obtainable and maintained, and Human Reliability Program (HRP) certification is required. Candidates accepting an offer must pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation.

Requirements

Must be able to perform the duties and functions described for the role and meet initial employment requirements.
Must be able to read, write, and comprehend applicable written and oral instructions.
Must be physically fit to perform the job functions, as determined by medical evaluation.
Must be able, based on experience and/or academic records, to read, comprehend, adhere to, and perform necessary mathematical operations.
Telemetry Testing assignment: successful completion of 12 college credit hours in electronics or equivalent electronics-related courses, combined with at least one year of job-related experience; alternatively, four years of industrial electronics laboratory experience with demonstrated ability to perform the functions, as determined by interview and evaluation.
Up to six months of the job-related training requirement may be gained through job-related post-secondary education.
Must meet DOE Order 426.2A requirements: one year of job-related experience or a DOE Order 426.2A alternative. These requirements may be satisfied after employment; until then, new personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the nuclear-facility safety basis.
Qualifications, work history, training, and education must be verified through former employers and/or documented proof; ability to perform the role is assessed through a comprehensive interview and background evaluation.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for security clearance applicants.
Human Reliability Program (HRP) certification is required; certification or review for the appropriate category will be initiated upon assumption of the position if needed.
Must pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening, and background investigation; employees are subject to random drug testing.
Must be able to perform safety-sensitive duties and use small tools.
Must have near vision sufficient to read a computer screen, manuscript, or book at approximately 13–16 inches; depth perception; and good hearing.
Must meet the listed physical and functional requirements, including lifting or carrying less than 40 pounds, pushing or pulling, reaching, keyboarding, repetitive wrist/forearm motion, walking, standing, bending, squatting, and climbing stairs and ladders.

Responsibilities

Operate computer-controlled testers and other specialized equipment to collect data from telemetry systems.
Perform tests as directed, make calculations, and determine evaluation results.
Set up and use electronic testing equipment, including oscilloscopes, frequency counters, PCM decommutators, discriminators, pulse generators, synthesizers, and tape recorders.
Evaluate collected data according to prescribed procedures and perform assigned quality assurance testing duties.
Provide technical guidance to the Telemetry Tester engineer concerning electronic data and equipment during tester design, modification, and repair.
Assist engineers in investigating and troubleshooting defective telemetry products as required.
Review operating procedures, such as Audio Frequencies, Operations & Inspection Standards, and Nuclear Explosive Operating Procedures, for correctness when assigned.
Maintain the work area and protect equipment, records, and procedures through appropriate housekeeping.
Follow ES&H procedures and applicable rules, regulations, labor agreements, and operating policies.
Participate in worker involvement, including work planning and identifying hazards and controls; exercise the right to stop work when safety is jeopardized.
Attend required safety meetings and training, complete assigned training, and offer suggestions to improve the work environment.
Perform tasks according to standards, operating procedures, instructions, and verbal directions.
Perform other duties as assigned.