Senior Qc Inspector

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain comprehensive company level QC program implementing documents (Welding, Inspection, Pressure Safety and Materials Testing); provide interpretations of codes and standards and mentor employees on procedural adherence to these processes.
• Perform oversight, through independent quality control inspections and verifications, of items, systems, components, or products that are fabricated or installed by other workers for new or existing facilities and infrastructures.
• Exhibit a high degree of technical knowledge and skills to execute applicable national consensus codes and standards to inspect, examine, or test items or products to ensure they meet design requirement.
• Select the appropriate national consensus codes or standards and develop quality inspection criteria to be used to perform inspections.
• Maintain qualification and or certification to perform Quality Control inspection activities based on education, training, experience in one or more of the inspection disciplines (e.g. welding, nondestructive examination/testing, boilers and pressure systems, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, materials testing and verification, concrete, soils, anchoring, etc.).
• Make autonomous judgment during inspections activities to determine whether items, systems, components, or products are acceptable for use, or not, based on design requirements.
• Generate non-conformance reports that document the objective evidence where items or products do not meet design requirements.
• Authority to identify nonconforming conditions or defects and prevent items or products from being released for use until nonconforming conditions are resolved.
• Interface with internal line personnel (engineering, construction, facility, project, operations, work control, procurement, maintenance, quality assurance, etc.), middle and senior managers, and external MSTS customers to analyze and correct the production problems.
• Document the results of inspections or tests in accordance with national consensus standards and codes, procedures, engineering requirements, and/or industry practices as defined in written procedures.
• Perform other duties assigned by Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or equivalent training and experience, and at least of 5 years’ relevant experience.
• Of those 5 years' relevant experience, at least 2 years’ experience related to nuclear facilities is preferred.
• Must show knowledge, skill, and ability in the field of quality control inspection discipline by passing an oral and written examination, as well as demonstration of proficiency. Must have commensurate experience in interpreting national consensus codes and standards, in the applicable field of inspection (welding, pressure safety, materials testing, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, etc.) and preparing inspection plans, tests, check lists,
  establishing inspection set ups and techniques, and determining equipment to use; supervision or surveillance over inspections and tests; providing technical supervision and certifying lower-level personnel; and evaluating the validity and acceptability of inspection and test results.
• Must possess advanced level knowledge of industry and quality program accepted calibration methods, procedures, documentation, mechanical, electric, and electronic groups, and maintenance of instrument standards used for calibration. Close attention to detail, and high degree of accuracy required in inspecting and testing Systems, Structures, and Components to exact specifications and maintaining a safe work environment
• Must possess excellent oral/written communication skills. Must be able to record data accurately; understand technical journals, manuals, regulations, and procedures.
• Must be able to lead meetings, train others, and handle complaints, etc.
• Must be able to work independently, make decisions, and prioritize and delegate. Must possess good problem-solving skills, integrity, and ability to apply knowledge and experience to determine best course of action.
• Must be able to deal with pressures of deadlines, multiple tasks, handling emergencies, hazardous conditions, and complaints.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills to communicate with customers, coworkers, management, and other personnel at all levels in a professional and efficient manner.
• Must be able to provide technical guidance and train personnel in a positive and effective manner.
• Computer skills including word processing and spreadsheet software desirable.
• Previous experience and strong knowledge of soils and concrete standards highly desirable.
• The primary work location will be Mercury, NV at the Nevada National Security Site (located 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada).
• Work schedule for this position will be 4/10’s, Monday – Thursday Night-shift (subject to change).
• Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

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