Construction Quality Inspector

Valar Atomics Inc.; Utah; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership in a rapidly growing

Free daily lunch

High-impact startup environment with**

Opportunities for rapid career growth

Direct collaboration with experienced…

The opportunity to help build andscale

Job summary

Valar Atomics is hiring a Construction Quality Inspector to support field quality execution for HTGR reactor construction and associated infrastructure in Orangeville, Utah. The role requires operating directly in active construction sites and ensuring work complies with drawings, specs, and procedures.

This entry-level position offers hands-on inspection experience, collaboration with engineers and subcontractors, and opportunities to grow technical capability in a regulated nuclear context.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret basic engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and controlled documentation.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational discipline, and willingness to operate within regulated procedural environments.
• Comfortable working within active industrial construction environments including outdoor conditions, elevated structures, confined spaces, industrial noise, dust, vibration, and changing environmental conditions.
• Basic computer proficiency and ability to work within digital documentation and record management systems.
• Flexible and willing to support demanding project schedules including extended hours, weekends, and field execution activities when required.

Responsibilities

• Support inspection and verification activities across construction, fabrication, assembly, installation, testing, and controlled field execution operations.
• Verify construction activities are performed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, procedures, travelers, work packages, and controlled documentation.
• Assist with inspection hold points, witness points, turnover documentation, material traceability verification, and controlled work execution activities.
• Maintain inspection records, verification documentation, traceability records, and quality documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and audit readiness.
• Identify and escalate discrepancies, missing documentation, workmanship concerns, material issues, or execution deviations to Construction Quality leadership.
• Work directly with subcontractors, craft labor, engineers, and field personnel to support technically disciplined and operationally effective construction execution.
• Support field walkdowns, documentation reviews, status verification, and controlled material identification activities.
• Learn and apply construction quality standards, procedural requirements, traceability expectations, and inspection methodologies within regulated technical environments.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or technical certification

Job description

At Valar Atomics,we'reredefiningwhat'spossible in energy. Our mission is to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable—unlocking abundant energy for industry, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing. We are a team of builders, engineers, and operators who believe nuclear energy should be fast to deploy, factory-made, and built for the real world. Our first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah willdemonstratehow advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication can power the future. Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level.

The Team

As part of the Regulations & Safety organization, Quality Assurance establishes the systems and standards that ensure products and processes consistently meet the highest levels of quality and compliance. The team promotes continuous improvement and operational excellence across the company.

The Role

As a Construction Quality Inspector, you will support field quality execution activities for HTGR reactor construction and associated infrastructure projects in Orangeville, Utah. This roleoperatesdirectly within active construction environments andis responsible forhelping ensure construction work is performedin accordance withapproved drawings, specifications, procedures, traceability requirements, and controlled execution expectations.

Valar Atomics will act as the general contractor for its construction projects, requiring this role to support inspection and verification activities across multiple subcontracted trades including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, fabrication, and industrial construction operations. You will work closely with Construction Quality Supervisors, Quality Technicians, engineers, subcontractors, craft labor, and field leadership to help ensure disciplined, traceable, and technically defensible construction execution.

This is a highly hands-on field role requiring strong attention to detail, willingness to learn, operational discipline, and the ability to work effectively within demanding construction environments. This role is designed for early-career individuals looking to build technical capability and operational experience within advanced nuclear construction quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Support inspection and verification activities across construction, fabrication, assembly, installation, testing, and controlled field execution operations.
• Verify constructionactivitiesare performedin accordance withapproved drawings, specifications, procedures, travelers, work packages, and controlled documentation.
• Assistwith inspection hold points, witness points, turnover documentation, material traceability verification, and controlled work execution activities.
• Maintain inspection records,verificationdocumentation, traceability records, and quality documentation to ensure completeness, accuracy, and audit readiness.
• Identifyand escalate discrepancies, missing documentation, workmanship concerns, material issues, or execution deviations to Construction Quality leadership.
• Work directly with subcontractors, craft labor, engineers, and field personnel to support technically disciplined and operationally effective construction execution.
• Support field walkdowns, documentation reviews, status verification, and controlled material identification activities.
• Learn and apply construction quality standards, procedural requirements, traceability expectations, and inspection methodologies within regulated technical environments.

You Will Be Successful in This Role If

• You are highly detail-oriented and take pride in disciplined execution andaccuratedocumentation.
• You are comfortable learning technical requirements, construction processes, engineering drawings, and controlled procedures within fast-moving environments.
• Youmaintainprofessionalism, accountability, and strong follow-through even during physically demanding or high-pressure field operations.
• You are willing to ask questions, learn from experienced personnel, and continuously develop technical capability.
• You communicate clearly and work effectively with craft labor, subcontractors, engineers, technicians, and supervisors.
• You thrive in operational environments where adaptability, urgency, teamwork, and ownership are expected daily.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to read and interpret basic engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and controlled documentation.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational discipline, and willingness tooperatewithin regulated procedural environments.
• Comfortable working within active industrial construction environmentsincludingoutdoor conditions, elevated structures, confined spaces, industrial noise, dust, vibration, and changing environmental conditions while following all safety requirements.
• Basic computerproficiencyand ability to work within digital documentation and record management systems.
• Flexible and willing to support demanding project schedules including extended hours, weekends, and field execution activities whenrequired.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Associate degree, technical certification, trade school training, military technical experience, or coursework in construction, engineering, manufacturing, welding, industrial technology, or related technical disciplines.
• Prior experience supporting industrial construction, manufacturing, fabrication, field operations, quality inspection, or technical trades.
• Familiarity with:
  • construction drawings,
  • fabrication drawings,
  • material traceability,
  • inspection processes,
  • or controlled work execution environments.
• Experience working in nuclear, power generation, aerospace, semiconductor, defense, heavy industrial, or similarly regulated technical environments is a plus.
• Mechanical aptitude and willingness to develop technical inspection and verification capability.
• Familiarity with dimensional measurement tools, basic inspection equipment, and technical documentation systems is beneficial.

What we Offer

• Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company
• Free daily lunch
• High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy
• Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement
• Direct collaboration with experienced operators, engineers, and industry leaders
• The opportunity to help build and scale transformative energy technology from the ground up

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Valar Atomics is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.
We are committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination and harassment and will provide reasonable accommodation as required by law.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States as a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder).

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