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Projects Quality Welding Specialist

Consolidated Nuclear Security

Job Location:

Oak Ridge, TN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 19 September 2026 (17 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 17 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location: Oak Ridge TN
Job Title: Projects Quality Welding Specialist
Career Level:Specialist

Job Specialty: Quality Assurance

What Youll Do

This position will perform the following duties:

Ensure the use of quality principles and requirements for Y12 Projects and Construction welding activities. Welding activities include both Y12 and supplier work. Oversight will include: performing inspection/hold points; ensuring implementation of quality programs processes and procedures; monitoring special processes (welding and NDE) at fabrication facilities; and field walk-downs to verify compliance to established standards and requirements.
Provide oversight of Projects Management Engineering Procurement and Construction to ensure welding programs and activities are implemented and maintained to meet requirements.
Identify and communicate welding quality risks and opportunities to stakeholders.
Provide technical assistance in the development/implementation of welding quality processes procedures and plans.
Assist through guidance on compliance with quality program and work activities such as welding document control storage areas technical documents etc.
Review contract documents work governing documents changes or improvements and procedures for welding quality requirement flow down and accuracy.
Develop and implement Quality Assurance and/or Quality Control methods and procedures for inspection testing special processes (welding and NDE) and evaluation.
Lead or participate in QA/QC welding audits assessments inspections and surveillances. This may include internal project audits and vendor/supplier audits as required.
Work with personnel and management to communicate findings and issues.

What You Can Expect

Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
Top-notch dedicated colleagues
Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
Career advancement and professional development programs
Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives

Minimum Job Requirements

Bachelors degree: Minimum 4 years of relevant experience
OR Masters degree: Minimum 3 years of relevant experience
OR twelve (12) or more years of education and/or relevant experience may be considered to satisfy educational and years-of-experience requirements for this posting
In addition the applicant must meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e. Baccalaureate in engineering or related scientific major 2 years job-related experience and 1 year nuclear experience; or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.

Preferred Job Requirements

Knowledge of computer software such as Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint Access and SharePoint
Certified Welding Inspector experience and qualification. Experience working with ASME Section IX and one or more of the following ASME Sections: I II III VIII IX B31.1 B31.3 and/or AWS D1.1 D1.3 D1.6.
Knowledge and experience with advanced welding systems and processes
Current or previous API 570 certification
BS in an Engineering/Science discipline
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions that impact the quality management system
Working knowledge of or experience with the development of specifications drawings material requisitions services requisitions purchase orders subcontracts and interfacing with suppliers
Knowledge of the application of corrective actions for conditions adverse to quality
Knowledge of the application of nonconformance and deficiency reports for nonconforming or deficient items
Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions that impact the QA program
Strong interpersonal verbal and written communication skills; ability to work independently
Intermediate to advanced level technical knowledge in the application of engineering environmental procurement construction testing commissioning operations or decommissioning practices sufficient to comprehend specified engineering environmental procurement construction testing operations certification and decommissioning requirements
Intermediate to advanced knowledge/skills in analyzing information reporting research results promoting process improvement and a quality culture developing standards managing processes methods and procedures quality engineering conducting statistical analysis and applying statistical analysis methods critical thinking and problem solving techniques
Nuclear grade construction experience
Specialized courses in engineering technical or quality assurance disciplines
Intermediate to advanced knowledge and application of 10 CFR 830 Subpart A DOE Order national consensus standard ASME NQA-1-2008/ASME NQA-la-2009 Addenda
Although not required the following experience / qualification would be favorably considered:
- Construction and Maintenance activities
- Quality Control Engineer experience and qualification
- Nondestructive examination experience and/or qualification
- Building Inspector experience and qualification

Why Y-12

You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan prescription drug plan vision plan dental plan employer matched 401(k) savings plan disability coverage education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace at Y-12 you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.

Notes

The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.

If a range of Career Levels is posted i.e. Senior Associate to Senior Specialist internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.

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.

CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status or disability.

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