QA/QC Engineer

Where You Will Work:

Sigma Science, Inc. (Sigma) is a New Mexico-based, small business that provides comprehensive engineering and technology services to federal and commercial clients.  We solve our client’s most demanding challenges by hiring best-in-class leaders and employees, and partnering with trusted companies, industry leaders, and universities.  Since 1996, we have delivered technical expertise and innovative solutions to complex problems across the national security enterprise, with a focus on the nuclear industry.  The key to our success is our people.  Join our dynamic team as we provide industry recognized experts in a wide variety of technical fields including nuclear surety & safety, information technology & cybersecurity, mission assurance, nuclear security & non-proliferation, and environmental management.  

What You Will Do:  

The Individual shall help implement and assist with annual reviews of the PPPO Quality Assurance Program Plan (QAPP) and ensure that all work products produced comply with the PPPO QAPP. The individual shall assist NQA-1 certified lead auditors to perform PPPO audits and surveillances as specified in the current PPPO Assessment Plan. Work activities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform QA Independent Assessments and surveillance of PPPO Project activities in accordance with the current PPPO Assessment Plan, or as needed.
• Perform QA audits and surveillances; provide oversight support during management assessments; provide QA support for accident investigation reporting, and Readiness Reviews, and support PPPO with external assessments.
• Oversee compliance and implementation of control of Suspect/Counterfeit Items (S/CIs), safety issue corrective actions, and safety software quality assurance.

PPPO TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES – FINAL RFP SECTION C

SOLICITATION NO. 89303324REM000120

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• Provide QA and review support for declassifying documents and/or buildings in relation to D&D, Deactivation and Remediation (D&R), or Surveillance and Maintenance (S&M) work.
• Manage and maintain the PPPO Federal System Software QA plans and programs.
• Assist with drafting and updating PPPO QA documents such as PPPO policies, plans and procedures, and coordinate QA program updates, and in accordance with DOE O 414.1, Quality Assurance, requirement 4.b.(2) provide a draft annual review summary and update to the PPPO Quality Assurance Program Plan (as directed by CO).
• As part of the annual PPPO QAPP reviews, develop audit and surveillance plans including Criteria Review Approach Documents for audits and surveillances.
• Develop final audit and surveillance reports and coordinate factual accuracy of audit and surveillance reports.
• Track QA deliverables submitted under this contract, as well as those submitted by the onsite contractors.
• Review DOE directives as they relate to the PPPO functions, responsibilities and authorities; provide implementation recommendations and possible impacts to existing programs and processes.
• Provide reviews for onsite contractors’ recurring events analysis as required by DOE O 232.2, Occurrence Reporting and Processing of Operations Information.
• Provide support to PPPO in reviews of onsite contractors’ design and construction packages for technical content and overall project performance efficacy.
• Develop and maintain a database to record onsite contractor performance in the areas of nonconformance’s, issues or deficiencies, corrective actions and corrective action closure and verification.
• Maintain the Management Tracking System.
• Prepare and distribute “Lessons Learned” reports to encourage improvements of onsite contractor performance.
• Ensure quality records are identified, stored and maintained (regardless of media) in accordance with PPPO-5105984 USDOE PPPO Quality Assurance Records Procedure, the PPPO Quality Assurance Program Plan, the NQA-1 and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) by incorporating the NQA-1 requirements into the federal records lifecycle.
• Provide document reviews.

What You Need (Minimum Requirements) 

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.

Location Details: 

• Onsite either Padukah, KY or Portsmouth, OH

Benefits and Salary: 

• $85-137k
• 10 holidays and 15 days of PTO 
• Medical, dental, and vision 
• FSA, HSA, and 401K 
• STD, LTD, and AD&D 
• Supplemental Voluntary Insurance Options and EAP
• Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development
• Profit Sharing and Incentive Bonuses

EEO/AAP Statement:

Sigma Science Inc. (Sigma) is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action employer that strives to develop and maintain a diverse workforce. Whatever your intersection of identities, you are welcome at Sigma. We are committed to inclusivity and promoting an equitable environment that values and respects the uniqueness of all members of our organization.