SMSI provides expert management consulting, program and project management, and technical consulting services to government and private sector clients. A small business founded in 2008, SMSI has built an outstanding reputation for client-focused performance and for delivering results that enable clients to meet commitments and milestones.
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- Performing scheduled internal audits, assessments, or surveillance on projects.
- Reviewing and providing updates of the deficiency and corrective action tracking system.
- Supporting project management by preparing corrective action plans/responses and/or verifying implementation of corrective and remedial actions identified during audits and assessments.
- Aid with QA/QC matters associated with Work Scope and Project Plans.
- Propose technical solutions and alternatives on QA/QC matters.
- Communicate with Merrick colleagues (Project Managers, Project Engineers, Technical Leads and Discipline Engineers) and the Client to assure that mutual expectations are well-defined and achieved.
- Stay current on project and related quality issues.
- Support project team meetings as required.
- Meet requirements for attendance and punctuality.
- The successful QA Engineer will have the following combination of qualifications, skills and attributes:
- Certified Lead Auditor (CLA) qualifications or ability for rapidly achieve CLA qualification.
- A minimum of five (5) years of recent DOE project experience within the non-reactor nuclear industry.
- A total of eight (8) years industry experience related to Quality Assurance.
- Skilled worker experience in developing and implementing QA/QC programs.
- Skilled worker knowledge of Quality Assurance regulatory, contractual, and technical documents (e.g. DOE O 414.1D, 10 CFR Part 830 Subpart A, and NQA-1-2008 and 2009 Addenda, NQA-1-2019).
- Skilled worker experience in reviewing procedures and other documents to verify quality requirements are adequately addressed.
- Skilled worker knowledge of construction QA activities supporting procurement and engineered products, including Commercial-Grade Dedication (CGD), work packages, and application of a graded approach in an NQA-1 environment.
- Skilled worker knowledge to comprehend specified QA requirements in the application of these requirements to engineering, procurement, and construction practices.
- Skilled worker experience participating in and supporting quality assessments, surveillance, and/or audits.
- Skilled worker experience in ensuring Quality Assurance requirements are met during the design, bid, build, and start-up of nuclear, non-nuclear, high-, moderate-, and low-hazard facilities and equipment.
- Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, specifications, and schematics.
- Solid oral and written communication skills and demonstrated experience interacting and effectively communicating with all levels of project and client personnel.
- Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and schedule tasks to ensure completion in accordance with requirements, deadlines, and budget.
- Skilled knowledge of NQA-1 Quality Assurance including Part II, Subpart 2.7, Subpart 2.14, and DOE O 414.1D.
- Moderate knowledge of welding and nondestructive examination standards, documentation, and worker qualifications (AWS D1.1, AWS D1.3, ASME Section IX, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, ASNT, ACI, etc.).
Physical Requirements
- The job requires the ability to sit for extended periods at a computer workstation.
- Meets expectations for attendance and punctuality.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- US Citizenship
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening test.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Capability with MS Office Suite.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with clients, contractors, and consultants on a day-to-day basis.