Nuclear Construction Quality Inspector — Field Impact

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

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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

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.