Senior QA Lead: External Audits & Compliance

Bechtel Global Corporation; Richland (WA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking a Senior QA Specialist/Engineer to support qualification and maintenance of suppliers and implement QA procedures for the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant at Hanford.

The role offers full-time work with part-time telework flexibility in Richland, WA, on a 9/80 schedule, with travel for audits and training. Strong auditing experience and DOE/NQA-1 knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or scientific discipline and 8–10 years experience in engineering, environment, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or QA.
• Or, in lieu of a degree, 12–14 years of experience in similar fields.
• Must have 5 years of auditing experience in nuclear (NQA-1) or non-nuclear systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain ESL for assigned suppliers and perform initial and periodic supplier quality reviews.
• Lead external audits/assessments of suppliers/subcontractors (frequent travel).
• Lead internal QA audits at Richland project office for program effectiveness.
• Provide training to prospective audit team lead candidates.
• Review QA procedures for conformance to program requirements.
• Develop/implement corrective actions for QA conditions.

Skills

Audit Team Lead

QA auditing

NQA-1 knowledge

DOE regulations

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Bechtel is seeking a Senior QA Specialist/Engineer to support qualification and maintenance of suppliers and implement QA procedures for the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant at Hanford.

The role offers full-time work with part-time telework flexibility in Richland, WA, on a 9/80 schedule, with travel for audits and training. Strong auditing experience and DOE/NQA-1 knowledge are required.