Quality Assurance Specialist - Compa Industries : Job Details

Quality Assurance Specialists 3

Salary: $58/hr - $63/hr

Location: Hybrid (Must be local to Portsmouth, NH /w Travel Requirements)

Citizenship: US citizenship Required

Clearance: Ability to obtain a Q clearance

Impact:

Join our Institutional Quality and Performance Assurance-Quality Support Services (IQPA-QSS) team and make a significant impact on LANL's institutional project and programmatic quality assurance requirements. Your expertise will directly contribute to the success of J-Division's Dynamic Structure Design and Engineering Group (J-2) Hydrotesting and Sub-critical Experiments.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Review and prepare procurement documentation for quality assurance, engineering, and control requirements
• Develop, implement, and evaluate processes and procedures for an effective Quality Management System
• Perform onsite Non-Conformance Report (NCR) investigations and verifications
• Coordinate and conduct audits and surveillances of quality-affecting engineering, procurement, construction, and project work
• Ensure quality assurance requirements are met during all phases of facility and equipment projects
• Evaluate processes and procedures of sub-contractors
• Support pressure vessel production activities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of nuclear codes and standards (e.g., 10 CFR 830 Subpart A, DOE Order 414.1D, ASME NQA-1, ISO 9001)
• Experience with ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code
• Ability to interpret technical documents, blueprints, and schematics
• Effective communication skills across all organizational levels
• Three years of experience as an American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector (AWS-CWI)
• Current or previous certifications in three or more NDE Level II Inspections (RT, UT, MT, PT, VT), Piping or Pressure Vessel Inspection, or Mechanical Inspections
• Ability to obtain a Q-level clearance

Desired Skills:

• Experience in nuclear and non-nuclear facility quality assurance
• Auditor training or certification
• Knowledge of ASME Y14.5 Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Ability to obtain Human Reliability Program (HRP) certification
• Familiarity with MS Office, Adobe Pro, and Blue Bean software
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, quality assurance, industrial systems engineering, or related field
• 3-8 years of related experience, depending on position level
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Associates degree with extensive relevant experience may be considered

Additional Information:

• Position commitment: 1 year, with possibility of extension and potential conversion
• Travel requirements: Short-term visits to Midwest and Northeast locations
• Work location: 100% remote with travel to contractor sites
• Clearance: Q-clearance required (candidates able to obtain clearance may be considered)
• Work schedule: Flexible, depending on sub-contractor requirements (4/10s or 5/8s)
• Overtime: Possible
• Physical requirements: As described in the original job posting

To apply, please submit a comprehensive cover letter addressing how you meet the required and desired skills, along with your resume. Candidates from Indiana and New Hampshire are especially encouraged to apply.

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Join our dynamic team and contribute to critical national security projects. We're seeking dedicated professionals for positions in both the Midwest (Indianapolis area, IN) and Northeast (New Hampshire area). If you're passionate about quality assurance and have the required certifications, we want to hear from you!

Why Work at COMPA Industries?

We strive to provide careers, not just jobs, for our employees. We invest in and serve the communities where we work and live. We provide best-in-class administrative, professional, and technical services to solve complex problems to meet customer mission-critical objectives.

For over 30 years, Compa has been a trusted partner in progress. We combine decades of technical expertise with a forward-thinking spirit, tackling intricate challenges in nuclear facilities alongside the brightest minds in science and engineering. Join us, and don't just build your career, build the future, with competitive compensation, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a real difference for national security and beyond.

COMPA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status.

COMPA's policy could disqualify an applicant who has certain criminal history from employment in particular positions.