Senior Nuclear QA Lead Auditor, ASME NQA-1

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing seeks a Lead Auditor to own the nuclear QA audit program, built on ASME NQA-1 standards. You plan the annual audit schedule, lead internal and supplier audits with a team, write audit reports, and verify corrective actions to closure.

On projects you audit against a licensee's quality system; your independence, records, and qualification file are foundational. Travel to sites and supplier facilities is required, and you will present findings to stakeholders with

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.
• ASQ CQA a plus;
• 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 audits

NQA-1 knowledge

Audit reporting

Nuclear quality assurance

10 CFR 50 Appendix B / 10 CFR 21 / NQA

Presentation of findings

Education

NQA-1 Lead Auditor qualification

ASQ CQA certification

Job description

Construction Material Testing seeks a Lead Auditor to own the nuclear QA audit program, built on ASME NQA-1 standards. You plan the annual audit schedule, lead internal and supplier audits with a team, write audit reports, and verify corrective actions to closure.

On projects you audit against a licensee's quality system; your independence, records, and qualification file are foundational. Travel to sites and supplier facilities is required, and you will present findings to stakeholders with