Program Manager, Quality Control, NDE

Operating Sector: Nuclear

Position Title: Program Manager Quality Control NDE

Construction Dept. Scope of Work:

Reporting to the Director Quality the Quality Control/NDE Program Manager is responsible for Development & maintenance of Written Practice Inspection & Test Procedures and Training & Qualification of NDE & Inspection personnel.

Duties:

• Develop approve and maintain Inspection NDT procedures techniques and Written Practice compliant with ASME NQA-1 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and N45.2 series standards (including N45.2.6 for personnel qualification).
• Train qualify and certify Quality Control Inspectors and NDT Level I and II NDT technicians maintain training records administer vision exams and periodic technical proficiency evaluations. Review and approve training and qualification records to ensure compliance with ANSI N45.2.6 NQA-1and ASNT SNT-TC-1A written practice.
• Serve as the Responsible Level III providing technical guidance conducting over-inspections and evaluating NDT results to accept or reject components (e.g. welds castings vessels). Develop review and approve inspection examination and testing procedures (e.g. NDE visual inspection of concrete/steel) to ensure technical adequacy.
• Provide direction mentoring and oversight of inspection and examination duties and responsibilities
• Provide Technical Support for vendor surveillance internal audits and external audits to ensure compliance with nuclear quality standards including Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD). Provide technical support of QA/QC activities during construction fabrication & modifications.
• Act as the liaison with Authorized Inspectors (AIA) customers and regulatory bodies (e.g. NRC) for inspection & test reporting and non-conformance resolution.

• Manage the identification quarantine documentation and resolution of non-conforming materials and conditions adverse to quality.

• Exercise independent authority to stop work and control further processing or installation of components when quality requirements are not met.
• Support formal causal investigations into inspection program issues inspection result deficiencies or test failures.

• Review of inspection & test plans to ensure all customer Code jurisdictional and regulatory requirements to a level of detail necessary to assure compliance with the Company Quality Assurance Program.
• May also be assigned to support corporate quality activities such as procedure development audit performance on an as-needed basis.
• Provides support to discipline work planners/field engineers (piping component structural etc.) with the development and Quality review of their respective construction work packages and associated documentation.

Qualifications:

• Current ASNT Level III in relevant NDT methods (minimum VT MT PT) RT or UT highly desired. Active or previous ANSI N45.2.6 Level III Qualification (or equivalent ASME NQA-1 qualification).
• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Metallurgical) or related technical field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of NDT/NDE experience in the nuclear power generation or petrochemical industry specifically with ASME Code work on Engineering Procurement Construction & Fabrication projects.
• Extensive familiarity with ASME NQA-1 (Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications) and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Sections I III V VIII or XI.
• Strong technical writing skills proficiency with inspection software/databases and leadership capabilities to provide technical leadership to technicians.

• Computer literate in MS Office Access Word Excel PowerPoint etc.
• Verifiable experience planning and performing Quality Control Inspections (mechanical civil/structural material receipt and welding inspection disciplines) & NDE (availability of previous inspection and/or NDE qualification records for review is desired) documentation of previous certifications required
• ASME NQA-1 Nuclear Lead Auditor Certification would be an asset.
• Due to the nature of work conducted by the company mandated nuclear export controls requirements must be met for employment.
• Must be able to secure unescorted access authorization to plant site including federal sites.
• Must be able to physically perform the job duties walking climbing stairs/ladders wear fall protection climb scaffold enter confined spaces see and hear within legal limits lift up to 25 lbs. properly wear all assigned PPE
• Must be able to effectively utilize all computer software required for the position including quality management software for quality documentation purposes (NCRs CRs training databases etc.)

Citizenship Requirement:
This position requires access to nuclear facilities and information governed by U.S. federal regulations. As a result applicants must be U.S. citizens to meet eligibility and security clearance requirements.