Nuclear Quality Assurance Engineer

Converge Resources, Inc.; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Converge Resources, Inc. in Spring, TX is seeking a Nuclear Quality Assurance Engineer to run the day-to-day health of its nuclear QA program.

Based at the Spring facility, you will help prepare for an ASME Section III certification survey and keep certificates current. The role will apply NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR Part 21 and ASME Section III to engineering, purchasing and production, and will develop internal auditors toward Lead Auditor status, with audits hosted for customers and

Qualifications

• 3+ years in nuclear QA/QC under NQA-1.
• Auditor qualification with NQA-1 program.
• Participation in at least one NQA-1 audit.
• Experience with nonconformances and Part 21 evaluations.
• Familiarity with ASME Section III quality requirements.
• Ability to analyze data and build trend charts.

Responsibilities

• Apply NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR Part 21 and ASME Section III to engineering, purchasing, production and test activities.
• Maintain QA program across supplier through final test.
• Serve as QA point of contact for audits and inspections.
• Prepare for and sustain ASME certification surveys and keep certificates current.
• Plan and perform internal and supplier audits as a qualified NQA-1 auditor and lead when status allows.
• Review nonconformances and Part 21 evaluations and decide on deviations.

Skills

NQA-1

ASME Section III

Audit planning

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

ERP systems

Quality tools

Documentation

Multitasking

Education

Bachelors in engineering

Navy nuclear training

Tools

NDE equipment

Job description

Job Title: Nuclear Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Spring, TX (onsite, Monday through Friday)

About the Role:

An energy services company serving the oil and gas, power, and industrial markets is expanding its nuclear and DOE business and needs a quality engineer to run the day-to-day health of its nuclear QA program. You will be based at the Spring, TX facility while the team prepares for an ASME Section III certification survey, and you will be directly involved in getting through that review and keeping the certificate current. Auditor development is built in, with support to move from internal auditor to lead auditor.

What You'll Do:

• Apply NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR Part 21 and ASME Section III requirements (plus ISO 9001 and ISO 19443 where they apply) to engineering, purchasing, production and test activities
• Keep the QA program working across the whole chain, from supplier selection through final test
• Serve as a quality point of contact when customers, utility audit teams, ASME, the authorized inspection agency and its inspectors, or NRC vendor inspectors visit
• Help prepare for ASME certification surveys and keep certificates in good standing afterward
• Plan and perform internal and supplier audits as a qualified NQA-1 auditor, lead them once you hold Lead Auditor status, and host customer audits
• Review nonconformances and corrective actions, and decide whether a deviation needs a Part 21 evaluation
• Help assemble and review Section III Code data report forms
• Write receiving, in-process and final inspection requirements, including test plans with hold and witness points for the authorized inspector
• Support supplier qualification and the approved supplier list, including commercial grade dedication and oversight of NDE and other special-process vendors
• Keep measuring and test equipment under control, guard against counterfeit or suspect items, and confirm welder and NDE personnel qualifications
• Write and maintain QA procedures, work instructions and quality records according to retention rules
• Coach inspection staff and work with customers, vendors and internal teams to settle quality problems
• Turn quality data into trend charts that drive corrective action and improvement

What You Bring:

• About 3 or more years in nuclear quality assurance or quality control, working under NQA-1 and Appendix B
• Qualification as an auditor under an NQA-1 program, with training and certification records you can share before the interview
• Participation in at least one NQA-1 audit
• Hands-on experience with nonconformances, corrective actions and Part 21 evaluations
• Working familiarity with ASME Section III quality requirements
• Comfort analyzing data and building trend charts
• A detail-oriented, organized approach and the ability to manage several projects at once
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Experience with ERP systems and standard quality tools
• A bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical field is preferred; Navy nuclear or comparable military nuclear training will be considered

Nice to Have:

• NQA-1 Lead Auditor certification and experience leading audits
• Exposure to an ASME Section III certification survey
• Background at a Section III manufacturer or fabricator
• Experience with AP1000, SMR or microreactor programs, advanced reactor startups, national labs, first-of-a-kind hardware, fast program ramp-up, or mixed nuclear/DOE settings