Principal Engineer - QA-1312-SRS-Aiken, SC

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Principal Engineer - QA-1312-SRS-Aiken, SC
Deadline: 3-6-2025(All official documents must be completed and returned before the deadline for candidate consideration.)
Projected Start Date: 4/07/2025
Duration: 1 YEAR with two (2) 1 Year Renewal Options
One(1) Position Available!
US Citizenship Required

JOB SUMMARY
Define scope of technical and quality engineering programs and develop effective, quality solutions to challenges which involve unique or controversial problems. Creatively meet all company and industry requirements and apply site systems to achieve quality, cost-effective, and timely results. Give quality guidance to less senior professionals on related tasks.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Apply technical and quality engineering experience in field of specialization to resolve complex problems. Incorporate advanced technical and quality engineering practices and a variety of complex features such as: complicated technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes, and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning. Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and be recognized as having expertise in a functional area of technical and quality engineering specialization. Provide direction and position responsibility both inside and outside department lines on programs seeking new approaches to problems and new application of existing engineering and quality assurance principles; evaluate the results of programs through surveillances, monitoring, assessments, and reviews; prepare reports and recommendations based on these evaluations; and, identify and recommend improvements where established technology, methodology, and procedures are inadequate for solution. Keep informed of the advancement of technology and requirements as applied within one's area of specialization and expertise. Develop QA programs and procedures and ensure compliance and effective execution of technical and quality assurance requirements within the assigned facility or program area. Be accountable for compliance with the approved schedules and that personnel under one's technical guidance are appropriately trained and effectively utilized. Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving technical and quality engineering tasks identified by management. Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work completed to ensure that technical and quality requirements are met. Serve on a Facility Review Board, providing QA expertise in support of facility start-up and/or operation. Support facility/project needs within the assigned area by conducting procurement, procedure, and work package reviews. Communicate objectives and results to customers, colleagues, and management. Prepare reports, professional papers, and articles for internal publication; Occasionally prepare reports for external publication. Communicate with DOE-SR personnel regarding QA Program and corrective action status. Enhance expertise in field through leadership in local technical societies. May also participate in national technical societies, advanced studies, or national consensus standards committees. Demonstrate commitment to TQ concepts by active participation and successful implementation of Div./ Dept. TQ initiatives. Serve as a QA expert in evaluating the QA Programs of major program participants, including subcontractors and suppliers, in order to recommend corrective actions, redirect efforts, and provide judgment regarding a project or facility's potential for success. Present findings to program or facility management and Site QA. Perform other duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Education: • BS degree in technical discipline with 8-10 years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Engineering experience in the fields of Operations, Maintenance, Construction or Industrial Manufacturing • An associate degree and 10-12 years of practical experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Engineering experience in the fields of Operations, Maintenance, Construction or Industrial Manufacturing • A high school diploma with at least 16 years of multi-disciplined professional Quality Assurance or engineering related experience with increasing levels of responsibility in an operations, maintenance, construction, or manufacturing environment.

Experience/Skills:
Foster a work environment that promotes safety, quality, openness, trust, communication, teamwork, and customer satisfaction. • Review and comment on selected engineering and procurement documents to ensure the inclusion of applicable technical and quality requirements. • Review/Approve; Level I and Level II Purchase Requisitions, Design Output Documents, Work Instructions, Nonconformance Reports, Quality Inspection Plans, Software Quality Plans, Software Classification Documents, Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) documents. • Review and comment on selected engineering and procurement documents to ensure the inclusion of applicable technical and quality requirements. • Develop/Revise Quality procedures in accordance with customer requirements, applicable standards (e.g., NQA-1-2019), and government regulations • Review product and process compliance with all specified drawings, specifications, and other requirements through inspection and/or review of supplied materials and equipment • Review and status subcontractor or supplier quality document submittals (e.g., Quality Plans, SOW, Test & Inspection Plans, electrical design documents or work packages, procedures), to ensure effective controls are implemented. • Ensure nuclear Commercial Grade Dedication requirements are applied to material dedications for use in safety applications when applicable. • Participate in Quality Assurance audits and assessments to ensure implementation of the Quality Assurance program (e.g., management assessments, internal assessments, supplier audits, surveillances, and surveys • Perform Internal and/or External QA Program Audits as necessary • Support NCP related Management Review Board as requested • Ability to communicate with managers and professionals regarding Quality requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred. Current or prior certification as a lead auditor is preferred ASQC-Certified Quality Engineer is desirable is preferred

OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Area Security Access: Candidate must be able to obtain a uncleared security clearance. An active DOE clearance is not initially required to perform assigned duties. After award, the selected candidate will be notified when to apply for a clearance based on specific work assignments.
• Previous Mechanical and Welding inspection or surveillance experience

Work Hours:
A 40 hour work week is scheduled. SRNS utilizes various work schedules including 5/8s (8 hour/day; five days per week), 4/10’s (10 hours/day; four days per week), and 9/80’s (9 hours/day, five days on week AA and four days on week BB. Work week excludes SRNS holidays. Each workday has 30-minute lunch. Overtime will be expected at times to meet deliverables and will be utilized at the discretion of the Manager.

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OLH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

OLH, Inc. ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact Svetlana Schel at 706-922-5014. Persons with hearing and speech-impairments can contact OLH, Inc. by emailing hr@olhinc.com.

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