Construction Quality Engineer

Idaho National Laboratory is hiring a Construction Quality Engineer to work on our Environment, Safety, Health and Quality (ESH&Q) team. Our teams works a 4x10 schedule located out of our Specific Manufacturing Capability facility with every Friday off. 

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Conduct quality program reviews for applicable activities to ensure adequate quality requirements are identified and incorporated.
• Establish protocols for inspection basis and nonconformance conditions.
• Provide technical expertise, assistance, and advice to program, project, facility management, and personnel relative to quality compliance and implementation issues. Interact with facility senior management on significant matters requiring coordination across organizational lines.
• Provide solutions to resolve facility, program, or project compliance issues.
• Develop quality planning documents implementing BEA Quality Program engineering principles. Develop quality assurance inspection plans for quality-significant items and services to ensure compliance with design and procurement requirements.
• Review and approve quality-related procurement actions to ensure appropriate implementation of Quality Program requirements.
• Provide Quality Program expertise to assist assigned facility personnel in developing new quality concepts for the design, development, procurement, and installation of new structures, systems, and components (SSC).
• Conduct Quality assessments and surveillance activities to identify weaknesses and potential safety, quality, and efficiency improvements.
• Provide input to subject matter experts and functional area managers to promote continuous improvement in INL Quality and related processes.
• Interface with internal and external customers to determine that needs are being met.
• Coach/mentor facility personnel through the application of subject matter expertise in the quality requirements for activities affecting quality in DOE Nuclear Facilities and Non-nuclear Facilities as identified by the Quality Assurance Plan.
• Provide surveillance, auditing, and reporting services for a given facility or scope of work assignment to ensure facility management has clear visibility and the opportunity to manage organizational performance.
• Ensure quality program compliance through the review and concurrence of quality-affecting documentation.
• Maintain a complete understanding and application of principles, concepts, and practices required for delivering quality techniques and tools.
• Maintain required training and proficiency per training plan.

 Required:

• Level 3: Bachelor of Science degree in technical field related to Quality (Chemistry, Engineering, or related field) and 5 years of related experience or Masters degree and 2 years of related experience or in lieu of degree 11 + years of related experience.
• Level 4: Bachelor of Science degree in technical field related to Quality (Chemistry, Engineering, or related field) and 9 years of related experience or Masters degree and 6 years of related experience or in lieu of degree 15 + years of related experience.
• Relevant experience commensurate with level in a Quality affect field (engineering, operations, manufacturing, etc.).
• Must be able to obtain BEA Quality Engineer certification.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy "L" clearance, which requires US Citizenship.

 The ideal candidate will possess:

• Advanced degree in technical field related to Quality (Chemistry, Engineering, or related field).

 Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use stairs, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, and work in confined spaces. The job requires hand/finger dexterity to keyboard or type, handle materials, manipulate tools, and reach with hands and arms. The job requires operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with people is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Information:

• The pay range for this position is: Level 3 ($79,344 - $162,732) / Level 4 ($95,256 - $195,288). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education, relevant experience, and other credentials.
• Multi-Level: This is a multi-level posting and you will be placed at the appropriate level dependent on depth and breadth of proven experience and skills.
• TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.