Tech, QC Inspection (NUC) - 518834

Tennessee Valley Authority; Spring City (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Valley Authority's Nuclear Power Group in Spring City, TN seeks a journeyman Inspector with multidiscipline certifications to perform inspections and tests supporting plant work. You will coordinate mandatory inspections, assist engineers and maintenance, and advance through specialized NDE/QC programs as workload demands.

Developing through certifications such as volumetric, radiography, eddy current or ultrasonics, you will prepare QA reports, interpret specs, and ensure compliance

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Level II QC and NDE certifications required.
• Experience in QA inspections and NDE methods preferred.
• Must be able to obtain nuclear plant access and related medical qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections/tests across multiple disciplines to support plant work activities.
• Coordinate inspections/tests and assist engineering, modifications, maintenance in problem resolution.
• Prepare status reports and QA documents attesting to acceptance or rejection.
• Use measuring and test equipment and interpret specifications.

Skills

QA inspections logic

Procedural improvements

Clear communication

Management interfacing

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Work Location: Spring City, TN

Relocation: Relocation benefits are offered for this position and will be aligned with federal travel regulations

Posting Open: 09/21/2026

Salary: Competitive

Job Summary

Serves as a journeyman Inspector, with multidiscipline certifications performing inspections/tests in support of plant work activities. Coordinates required inspections and/or tests and assists responsible engineering, modifications, maintenance personnel in resolution of problems. Serves in a developmental/training capacity working towards technical qualifications in specialized areas such as volumetric certifications and/or special programs, i.e.; radiography, eddy current, ultrasonics and other NDE/QC certifications or specialized programs as required to meet work loads.

External - Posting Description

Tech, QC Inspection (NUC) - 518834

Organization: Nuclear Power Group

Department: Quality Control

Work Location: Spring City, TN

Relocation: Relocation benefits are offered for this position and will be aligned with federal travel regulations

Posting Open: 09/21/2026

Posting Close: 09/30/2026 11:59 PM EST

Salary: Competitive

Job Summary

Serves as a journeyman Inspector, with multidiscipline certifications performing inspections/tests in support of plant work activities. Coordinates required inspections and/or tests and assists responsible engineering, modifications, maintenance personnel in resolution of problems. Serves in a developmental/training capacity working towards technical qualifications in specialized areas such as volumetric certifications and/or special programs, i.e.; radiography, eddy current, ultrasonics and other NDE/QC certifications or specialized programs as required to meet work loads. Analyzes examination data or results and prepares written reports and quality assurance documents attesting to component acceptance or rejection. Utilizes the necessary measuring and test equipment for specific applications. Interprets specifications and procedures with regard to assigned area of responsibility. Prepares and issues status reports for the scheduling, tracking and reporting of applicable work activities. Interfaces with other organizations, as necessary, to gather information and prepare plans for scheduling quality assurance work activities that meet plant requirements and schedules. Performs surveillance/assessment activities on plant equipment or work activities to verify conformance to acceptance criteria.

Supervision Received

Work assignments are made by supervision. Tasks are performed from verbal instructions and without supervision.

Skills And Proficiencies (May Be Job Or Organization Specific)

• Demonstrated ability to apply logic in performing various QA inspections and interpret results.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize procedural inadequacies and recommend appropriate changes that affect equipment selection and examination coverage as well as technique improvements to meet specified examination parameters.
• Demonstrated communication skills; give clear direction, negotiation skills and the ability to confront difficult and adverse situations.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and interface with higher levels of management.

Minimum Qualifications (Consistent With Classification Standard)

Education and Experience/Certificates, Licenses, and Registration Requirements

Shall be a high school graduate or equivalent. Shall have experience in work and specified certification areas with assignments leading to work at the Senior Level grade. Must meet applicable certification requirements for Level II in the specified QC certification areas and NDE level II certifications in surface examination test methods MT, PT, VTW, VTI 1,2,3,4 as necessary to meet plant work loads.

Must be able to obtain and maintain unescorted nuclear plant access and S-3 and S-4 medical qualifications when applicable. Must be able and willing to assume “on-call” rotational assignments which may include 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week availability. Must be willing and medically able to work rotating shifts and maximum overtime permitted by TVAN procedures during peak periods. Must be able and willing to travel to plant locations as required when performing assigned tasks and, as necessary, to be temporarily assigned to a field location.