Quality Assurance Engineer

Central Plateau Cleanup Company; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual dress code

4-10s schedule with long weekends

Job summary

Central Plateau Cleanup Comp seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer to perform QA surveillances, assessments, and reviews to ensure CPCCo QA Program compliance. You will review procedures, perform field inspections, and provide QA/QC guidance to resolve quality problems while overseeing contracts and contractor activities.

You will support CPCCo Projects with QA engineering expertise and contribute to maintaining high safety and quality standards across the Hanford cleanup scope.

Qualifications

• Formal QA surveillance, assessments, and reviews per CPCCo QA Program.
• Review and approve documents implementing QA requirements in work planning.
• Perform field inspection and oversight of activities.
• Provide QA/QC guidance to resolve quality problems.
• Oversee contracts and supplier QA activities.
• Support CPCCo projects with QA engineering expertise.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement QA surveillance plans to ensure compliance.
• Assess procedures for alignment with CPCCo QA Program.
• Lead field inspections and quality oversight activities.
• Provide guidance to prevent nonconformances and failures.
• Coordinate contractor QA activities and oversight.
• Support documentation reviews and audits.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Inspection

Contract oversight

QA documentation

Nuclear facilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline

Tools

ASME Standards

AWS Standards

ASNT

ISO Standards

ASTM Standards

NQA-1

Commercial Grade Dedication

Job description

External Job Opportunity

• Title: Quality Assurance Engineer
• Position Number: 41642
• Company: Central Plateau Cleanup Comp
• City/State: Richland, WA
• Location: Hanford, WA (200E Area)
• Posted: 11/10/2026
• Closes: 11/17/2026
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Full/Part-Time: Full-Time

Job Duties/Scope Of Work

WORK SAFE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE, AND BE A PART OF HISTORY WITH THE CPCCO TEAM! At Central Plateau Cleanup Company (CPCCo), located in Richland, Washington, we are working to provide a sustainable future for the historic Hanford area through the protection of the Columbia River and the remediation of the Central Plateau. To achieve our mission, we need exceptionally talented, innovative, and driven people to help us reduce risks on the Hanford Site by removing some of the most hazardous waste streams and facilities in the Department of Energy (DOE) complex. If you would like to work with a highly skilled workforce to achieve unique and challenging goals that critically impact our environment and community, this is your chance to be a part of our legacy!

• Primarily perform Quality Assurance (QA) surveillances, assessments, and reviews to determine compliance with and effective implementation of the CPCCo QA Program.
• Review and approve documents/procedures implementing the CPCCo QA Program to assure QA requirements are integrated into project work planning, procurement, and assurance of performance. These are to include commercial grade dedications and product Quality Assurance Inspection Plans.
• Perform field inspection and oversight of work activities using basic level II inspection disciplines.
• Provide QA/QC guidance and problem-solving expertise as requested to resolve and prevent quality problems.
• Perform contract and contractor oversight activities.
• Provide QA Engineer support to CPCCo Projects.

Basic Qualifications

• Intermediate Level Grade 17: Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience with 4 or more years of relevant experience
• Career Level Grade 18: Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience with 6 or more years of relevant experience.
• Career Level Grade 19: Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience with 8 or more years of relevant experience.

The higher posted level has greater scope, complexity, authority, impact. The level offered to the selected candidate will be based on the needs of the company and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Proficient in the use of computer-based procurement and work control systems.
• Prior experience and knowledge of ASME, AWS, ASNT, ISO, ASTM, IBC, NQA-1 Standards & Commercial Grade Dedication Methods.
• Prior inspection certifications for basic, mechanical, civil, and welding.
• Experience in supporting nuclear facility construction
• Experience performing project document reviews, and surveillances.
• Experience and knowledge of software quality assurance.

Compensation & Benefits

In accordance with the CPCCo salary determination process, CPCCo takes into consideration the level of assigned job duties and responsibilities, and the candidate's education, training, and/or experience relative to internal peers and the external labor market. CPCCo will not solicit salary history for candidates.

Expected annualized pay range based on 40 hours per week:

• Intermediate Level Grade 17: $92,200 - $137,650
• Career Level Grade 18: $94,750 - $151,800
• Career Level Grade 19: $104,200 - $166,650

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for variable pay awards.

A few perks you can anticipate, depending on the nature of your employment with CPCCo, include the following:

• A casual-dress work environment, where jeans are a regular thing.
• A standard 4-10's work schedule that allows for long weekends and recharging on the Columbia River, on a golf course, at 200+ surrounding wineries, or at other Pacific Northwest destinations where fishing, hunting, snowboarding, hiking, and other outdoor sporting opportunities are in abundance.

CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

• Relocation Funding Provided: No
• U.S. Citizenship Required: Yes
• Clearance Required: No
• Job Classification: Exempt
• Shift Work Required: No

CPCCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and abides by federal, state, and local statutory requirements, including CFR 41 60-1.4 - Equal Opportunity, CFR 41 60-300.5 - Veterans, CFR 41 60-741.5 - Disabilities, and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

CPCCo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants and prohibits discrimination without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, pregnancy status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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