Senior Quality Control Engineer � Mechanical / Piping / Welding Inspector
About The Position
EGS is seeking a Senior Quality Control Engineer – Mechanical / Piping / Welding Inspector to support construction quality assurance and inspection activities at the Savannah River Site. This position is responsible for performing quality control inspections, surveillance activities, and compliance verification associated with mechanical, piping, and welding systems in a DOE nuclear environment. The selected candidate will support implementation of quality requirements related to construction, maintenance, fabrication, testing, and turnover activities while ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, procedures, and project requirements. This role requires practical field inspection experience, strong knowledge of nuclear quality programs, and the ability to support multi-discipline construction activities in a highly regulated environment. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, construction, subcontractors, and project quality organizations to ensure construction quality objectives are achieved safely, efficiently, and in compliance with DOE and ASME NQA-1 requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with 5–7 years of practical construction inspection or related experience OR Associate's degree with 7–9 years of practical construction inspection or related experience OR High School Diploma/GED with 10–14 years of practical construction inspection or related experience
- Prior experience working under an ASME NQA-1 quality program
- Prior DOE project experience
- Experience performing construction quality inspections and surveillance activities
- Knowledge of mechanical systems, piping systems, and welding inspection practices
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, procedures, and technical requirements
- Strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills
- Ability to foster a work environment focused on safety, quality, teamwork, and customer satisfaction
- Certification and continuing technical training required for inspection and surveillance activities
- Active DOE Q Clearance required
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
- Previous nuclear construction or DOE quality assurance experience
- Experience supporting fabrication, testing, startup, turnover, and construction completion activities
- Active DOE L or Q Clearance within the past two years preferred
Responsibilities
- Perform field inspections and surveillance activities related to mechanical, piping, and welding systems
- Develop, revise, and perform peer reviews of Quality Control Inspection Plans
- Verify construction activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, procedures, codes, and standards
- Review design output documents to establish inspection requirements and quality verification criteria
- Conduct inspections, witness testing activities, and document inspection results
- Issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and support corrective action activities as required
- Review work packages, technical requirements, personnel qualifications, and inspection hold points
- Assess completeness of construction activities and turnover documentation
- Review supplied materials and equipment for specification compliance and traceability
- Support subcontractor quality oversight activities including mobilization meetings and field surveillance
- Coordinate with engineering, construction, maintenance, and project management personnel to resolve quality issues
- Ensure activities are performed in accordance with ASME NQA-1 quality program requirements
- Review and maintain quality verification documentation and inspection records
- Support turnover and quality release activities
- Monitor subcontractor quality performance, manpower, materials, and compliance activities
- Promote a strong safety and quality culture across project activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
