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Job Responsibilities/Duties Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C), the prime contractor for Tank Operations Contract, delivers exceptional performance in safely removing, treating, and disposing of tank waste. H2C leads the nation's largest and most complex radioactive waste cleanup, including closure of the legacy waste tanks at Hanford containing 56 million gallons of radioactive and chemical waste. Our employees are dedicated to bringing our values of safety, integrity, teamwork, and excellence to every facet of our challenging mission. H2C seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer, who under general supervision, is responsible for providing quality engineering services in support of Integrated Tank Disposal Contract (ITDC ) activities. This role focuses primarily on providing Vendor Quality Engineering oversight functions through multiple business phases, applying oversight both internally for ITDC work scope and externally at the vendor level. Additionally, collaborates with other quality assurance and business organizations to develop solutions that meet their needs. Primary Responsibilities: Applies Quality Engineering theories, methods, and research techniques in the development, establishment, and maintenance of quality assurance policies, procedures, and methods. Applies Quality Engineering theories, methods, and techniques in the application of Supplier Oversight, to include; supplier oversight planning in Quality Assurance Requirements development, Supplier Evaluation and Selection, Design, Procurement, Fabrication, Testing, and Receipt Inspection. Works independently to provide reasonable assurance on assigned work scopes. Participates or leads project-wide system audits as directed by quality management. Participates or leads surveillances on a wide matter of requirement areas with the ability to plan and execute oversight(s) internally and at the vendor level. Provides quality assurance support(s) to ensure that items, parts, and components are acquired and installed in accordance with governing documents. Additional Responsibilities: Establishment of quality assurance requirements for assigned work scopes. Review and approval of supplier quality assurance programs. Development, review, and approval of statements of work, specifications, and other contract documents. Establishment, planning, and implementation of quality assurance oversight plans for assigned projects. To include, witness points, hold points, and oversights throughout multiple project phases. Development of receipt inspection plans. Direct, boots on the ground oversight of suppliers, during multiple project phases, on-site or in the vendor facility/location, as applicable. The quality assurance engineer will be responsible for projects and activities from conceptualization though design, procurement, fabrication, testing, delivery / receipt. Travel will be required for this position, as much as 20% depending on the phase and work assignment.
Required Qualifications Grade 20: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Science or related field. Ten (10) years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
Grade 21: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Science or related field. Twelve (12) years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased.
Desired Qualifications Previous Quality Assurance Experience in the nuclear industry. Previous experience in oversight of vendors, to include shop fabrication. Current or previous qualification as an NQA-1 Lead Assessor/Auditor. Current or previous qualification as a Certifi