Quality Assurance Specialist

What You'll Do

• Visually inspects procured items for Suspect/Counterfeit Items.


• Performs records and data review of support documents to verify compliance with written procedures.


• Obtains related documentation for preparation of witnessing or performing inspections as assigned.


• Reviews quality related records for accuracy and completeness.


• Responsible for visual inspection of items to identify compliance with design agency specifications.


• Performs assignments with a high degree of quality and efficiency exercising prescribed safety and security measures.


• Works effectively with managers, co-workers, representatives of other Departments/Divisions, and outside agencies.


• Follows prescribed standards of housekeeping and cleanliness of work area to ensure safety and efficient operations.


• Responsible for detecting defects in material and workmanship.


• Responsible for care and protection of assigned materials and/or equipment.


• Performs functions with a high degree of accuracy in all phases of duties under general supervision.


• Responsible for maintaining a knowledge of applicable Federal, State, Department of Energy (DOE), Corporate and Plant rules, regulations, Labor Agreements and Plant-wide operating policies and procedures.


• Performs other duties as assigned.


• Required to attend and/or successfully complete indoctrination, training classes, and qualification requirements as determined by Quality & Performance Assurance management and the Technical Training Department.


• Participates in worker involvement including input to work planning and methods to identify hazards and controls.


• Understands a worker’s right to stop work when they feel their own or other’s personal safety is jeopardized.


• Attends all required safety meetings and training. Offers suggestions on improvements to the work environment.

Minimum Job Requirements

DOE Order 426.2A Requirements

In addition to the above requirements, the applicant must also meet the requirements of DOE O 426.2A (i.e., High School diploma, or a DOE O 426.2A alternative).  DOE O 426.2A experience requirements can be satisfied following employment.  In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties that could impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities.   (Ref. DOE O 426.2A)

Preferred Job Requirements

• Understanding of quality assurance principles, concepts, practices, and standards


• Works in-depth and as a lead with various departments without appreciable direction to ensure that inspections, assessments, statistical process control analyses and audits are conducted on a continuing basis as specified to enforce requirements and meet specifications


• Operates with initiative and has ability to follow through energetically with a plan or task


• Generates and explores ideas and/or solutions to a variety of problems and assesses the likely success of an idea in relation to the demands of the situation, without appreciable direction


• Critical thinking skills in which the use of logic and analysis is utilized to identify strengths and weaknesses of different approaches


• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to others, build rapport and establish positive working relationships


• Presents information clearly and effectively through the oral and written word


• Develops solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and innovation


• Ensures solutions are consistent with organization objectives 


• Treats all information and data within the scope of the position with appropriate confidentiality and security