NQA-1 Lead Auditor — Nuclear QA & Supplier Oversight

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

Job summary

The Lead Auditor at Construction Material Testing oversees the audit program under our nuclear quality assurance framework (ASME NQA-1). You plan the annual schedule, lead internal and supplier audits, write reports, and verify corrective actions to closure.

Qualifications include NQA-1 Lead Auditor status or qualification within 90 days, 5+ years in nuclear QA, strong auditing to 10 CFR 50/21/NQA-1, and ability to present findings to stakeholders. Travel is required.

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.
• Working knowledge of construction materials testing, special inspection, or geotechnical services strongly preferred.

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, and close them with objective evidence.
• Maintain lead-auditor and auditor qualification records and support owner, licensee, and NUPIC-style audits of our own program.

Skills

Lead Auditor qualification

Auditing

NQA-1

Regulatory compliance

Report writing

Job description

The Lead Auditor at Construction Material Testing oversees the audit program under our nuclear quality assurance framework (ASME NQA-1). You plan the annual schedule, lead internal and supplier audits, write reports, and verify corrective actions to closure.

Qualifications include NQA-1 Lead Auditor status or qualification within 90 days, 5+ years in nuclear QA, strong auditing to 10 CFR 50/21/NQA-1, and ability to present findings to stakeholders. Travel is required.