NQA-1 Lead Auditor: Nuclear QA & Supplier Audits

Construction Material Testing; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel reimbursement

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Lead Auditor to own the audit program under our nuclear quality assurance system, aligned with ASME NQA-1. You will plan the annual audit schedule, lead internal and supplier audits, and write audit reports with corrective actions tracked to closure.

You will supervise auditors and technical specialists, evaluate safety-related suppliers, and maintain qualification records while supporting NRC-style audits.

Qualifications

• Current qualification as an NQA-1 Lead Auditor, or qualifiable within 90 days: documented training in auditing, participation in a minimum number of audits, and a written examination per NQA-1 Part II Subpart 2.23.
• 5+ years in nuclear quality assurance, with hands-on experience auditing to 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1.
• Writes audit reports that an NRC inspector could follow without a conversation; comfortable delivering findings.
• ASQ CQA a plus.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and supplier facilities as required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and maintain the audit schedule for the nuclear QA program: internal audits of every applicable NQA-1 requirement and supplier audits on the frequency the program and the approved supplier list require.
• Lead audits end to end — notification, checklist, entrance meeting, objective evidence, findings, exit meeting, report — and supervise auditors and technical specialists on the audit team.
• Evaluate and audit suppliers of safety-related items and services; recommend approved-supplier-list additions, conditions, and removals; perform surveillances.
• Classify findings, issue corrective-action requests, verify effectiveness of corrective actions, and close them with objective evidence.
• Maintain lead-auditor and auditor qualification records (training, audit participation, annual evaluation) and support owner, licensee, and NUPIC-style audits of our own program.

Skills

NQA-1 Lead Auditor

Auditing

Report writing

Leadership

Nuclear QA

Education

ASQ CQA

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Lead Auditor to own the audit program under our nuclear quality assurance system, aligned with ASME NQA-1. You will plan the annual audit schedule, lead internal and supplier audits, and write audit reports with corrective actions tracked to closure.

You will supervise auditors and technical specialists, evaluate safety-related suppliers, and maintain qualification records while supporting NRC-style audits.