Quality Assurance Tech I

What You'll Do

• Performs work in a specialized field involving data collection and evaluation from established procedures infunctions such as nondestructive testing, electronic testing, destructive testing, telemetry testing, radiometry, radiation measurement, infrared radiation measurements, confirmatory measurements, receiving inspection operations, or evaluation. The work performed involves the use of specialized equipment of varying degrees of complexity working with valuable materials whereby improper judgment could result in loss of product or extensive data. Depending upon assignment, the Technician will operate such equipment as computer-controlled product testers, linear accelerators, ultrasonic, optical alignment photographic and related testequipment in a defined Department or Section. Evaluates data collected in accordance with prescribed procedures for each operation.


• Performs associated duties as assigned within the work area to ensure proper housekeeping incidental tocare and protection of equipment, records and procedures.


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


• Assists professionals as required in identifying problems and in establishing new and improved procedures and techniques.


• Requires application of judgment and skill in the performance of critical data collection assignments.


• Follows prescribed Environment, Safety, and Health (ES&H) procedures.


• Responsible for maintaining 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 training classes as determined by the Training and Development Technologies Department, through General Employee Training (Reference DOE Order 426.2),and Management.


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


• Understands 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.


• Performs tasks according to Standards, Internal Operating Procedures, Operation and Instruction Standards, and other written procedures or verbal instructions.

Telemetry Testing

• Operates computer-controlled testers using operating systems such as Operating System/8 (OS/8), Disk Operating System (DOS), Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows New Technology (NT), Real-time 11 (RT11), and Hewett Packard (HP) Basic for data acquisition of various telemetry systems.


• Performs tests as directed, makes calculations and determines results of evaluation.


• Required to set up and use equipment such as oscilloscopes, frequency counters, Pulse code Modulation (PCM) decommutators, discriminators, pulse generators, synthesizers, tape recorders and other electronic equipment.


• Provides technical guidance concerning electronic data and equipment to the Telemetry Tester engineer during new tester design, modification and repairs.


• Provides assistance to the engineer during investigation and troubleshooting of defective telemetry productas required by EP401069.


• May review operating procedures (Audio Frequencies, Operations & Inspection Standards, Nuclear Explosive Operating Procedures (NEOPs), etc.) for correctness.

Skills and Minimum Qualifications

• Must be able to perform all duties and functions outlined above.


• Must meet initial employment requirements.


• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend applicable written and/or oral instructions.


• Must be physically fit to perform the above job functions as determined by Medical Evaluation.


• Must have current specific education and/or experience as noted below, depending upon assignment.


• Requires the ability, as determined by past experience and/or academic records, to read, comprehend, and adhere to and perform necessary mathematical operations.


• All qualifications, work history, training, and education are to be verified by direct contact with former employers and/or documented proof. Ability to perform the functions and responsibilities involved will be determined by a comprehensive interview and background evaluation.

Education

TELEMETRY TESTING:

• Successful completion of 12 credit hours of college Electronics or equivalent electronics related courses, combined with at least 1-year job-related experience*;
  OR


• Four (4) years industrial electronics laboratory experience with demonstrated ability, based upon past performance, to perform the functions involved as determined by comprehensive interview and evaluation.


• *Up to 6 months of the job-related training requirement may be gained through job-related post-secondary education.

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.,1 year job-related experience, or a DOE O 426.2A alternative). DOE O 426.2A experience requirements canbe satisfied following employment. In the interim, newly hired personnel will not be assigned duties thatcould impact the safety basis of nuclear facilities. (Ref. DOE O 426.2A)

Functional Requirements

• Lifting or carrying less than 40 pounds


• Straight pulling or pushing (2 hours/day)


• Reaching above shoulder level


• Ability to keyboard


• Repetitive motion of the wrist/forearm


• Walking (2 hours/day)


• Standing (2 hours/day)


• Repeated bending at the waist


• Repeated squatting


• Climbing with legs only (stairs)


• Climbing with arms and legs (ladders, etc.)


• Near vision (must be able to read computer screen, manuscript, book etc, at approximately 13-16 inchesfrom the face)


• Depth perception (ability to tell how close or far an object is)


• Good hearing


• No evidence of current drug or alcohol abuse


• Ability to use small tools


• Ability to perform safety-sensitive duties

Environmental Factors

• Fumes, smoke, gasses


• Solvents and degreasing agents


• Heavy metals


• Radiation exposure


• Strong acids and bases


• Electro-magnetic fields


• Lasers


• Microwave energy (other than a microwave oven)


• Radio frequency energy


• Ladders or scaffolding


• Around moving vehicles


• Prolonged or irregular hours


• Shift work


• Explosives


• Hands in water


• Isolated work assignments