Nuclear QA Lead Auditor — ASME NQA-1 Expert

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Lead Auditor to own the audit program within our nuclear quality assurance framework. You will plan the annual audit schedule, lead internal and supplier audits, and write objective reports to evidence findings and corrective actions.

The role requires current NQA-1 Lead Auditor qualification or readiness within 90 days, 5+ years in nuclear QA, and experience auditing to 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and 10 CFR 21.

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 (we administer the exam)
• 5+ years in nuclear quality assurance, with hands-on experience auditing to 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1 — a licensee, EPC, or supplier quality organization
• Working knowledge of construction materials testing, special inspection, or geotechnical services strongly preferred
• Writes audit reports that an NRC inspector could follow without a conversation; comfortable delivering findings to the people who caused them

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

Lead Auditor qualification

Auditing experience

NQA-1 knowledge

Audit reporting

Tools

ASQ CQA

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking a Lead Auditor to own the audit program within our nuclear quality assurance framework. You will plan the annual audit schedule, lead internal and supplier audits, and write objective reports to evidence findings and corrective actions.

The role requires current NQA-1 Lead Auditor qualification or readiness within 90 days, 5+ years in nuclear QA, and experience auditing to 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and 10 CFR 21.