Quality Assurance Engineer
Company: Longenecker & Associates
Location: Los Alamos
Posted on: February 21, 2021
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Job Description:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary
research institution dedicated to enhancing national security by
ensuring the safety and reliability of the U.S. nuclear stockpile,
developing technologies to reduce threats from weapons of mass
destruction, and solving problems related to energy, environment,
infrastructure, health, and global security concerns.Role
descriptionVarious positions exist within QA Program Management, QA
Project/Field Support, and Quality Inspections and Assessments; and
deployed position in Environmental Remediation Program, within RCRA
Remediation.The QA & Transformation (QA&T) Program will lead
and assess LLCC-wide efforts to ensure that N3B's organizational
culture (how we do things here), safety culture (our priority on
safety) and safety conscious work environment (workers feel free to
bring up issues) are in complete alignment. The three critical
organizational elements needed to fully align these cultures are
Leadership, Engaged Employees and continuous Organizational
Learning.ResponsibilitiesGuides the development, implementation,
and evaluation of processes, procedures and applications
contributing to the overall objectives of maintaining an effective
quality program.Essential Duties/Responsibilities (may include, but
are not limited to):* While working to achieve N3B LLCC objectives,
ensures all activities and operations are performed in a safe and
deliberate manner; maintains required safety, security and
operational training; assures procedural and regulatory compliance;
and makes safety, security and quality an integral part of every
task, including taking the necessary steps to stop work if
continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security* Determines
and defines project/LLCC-wide quality assurance/quality control
objectives and assignments* Provides technical expertise and
initiative in identifying areas to which quality assurance
practices may be introduced and enhanced to ensure LLCC objectives
are compliantly met* Provides oversight of specific QA plans,
assessment support to line managers, supplier evaluation scheduling
and coordination; pre-evaluation; notification; reporting;
corrective action; and documentation* Ensures quality assurance
results, materials, processes and final products meet quality
specifications and are completed according to established
requirements* Follows up on actions taken in response to audit
findings to assure adequacy of completed corrective actions,
providing recommendations on best practices to effectively address
the findings* May direct and assist other quality engineers,
quality specialists, and technical specialists in the planning,
conduct, and reporting of vendor and internal independent
assessments, surveillances, and audits* Prepares, reviews,
receives, indexes, classifies, and transmits administrative and QA
records* Plans and conducts analysis, inspection, design, and
testing activities* Reviews and approves inspections reports;
initiates, validates and closes non-conformance reports* Develops
institutional QA training programs and methods of training for
effective implementation of QA programs; prepares and trains others
as needed* Serves as an assessor or lead assessor* Participates in
and supports lessons learned and continuous improvement
initiatives* Interprets performance indicators and assessment
results to assist management with performance improvement* Fosters
a mutually respectful work environment that is free from
discrimination and harassmentEducation and Experience Required*
Bachelors' degree in appropriate discipline; however, a combination
of education and relevant experience wherein the knowledge, skills
and abilities to perform the position's duties and responsibilities
have been adequately demonstrated is acceptable* Understanding of
the LLCC goals and objectives* Demonstrated experience related to
essential duties* Must be a U.S. Citizen* Must meet the eligibility
requirements for a DOE Access Authorization (DOE Q Clearance), if
necessary* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
regularly required to talk or hear. The noise level in the work
environment is usually quiet to moderate* Sedentary Work Category -
The employee exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasional and/or a
negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry,
push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. The
employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to
handle or fee and reach with hands and arms. The employee is
occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.* Specific
vision abilities required by this job include close vision and
distance vision.* This job description reflects management's
assignment of essential functions, and nothing in this herein
restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and
responsibilities to this job at any time.* Individuals must be able
to perform the essential functions of the job with or without
reasonable accommodation.Desired skills* Complete understanding and
knowledge of NQA-1 requirements and applicable DOE and EM QA
policies and requirements* Broad expertise and knowledge of
environmental remediation and waste management projects and
associated technical concerns* Proven strong analytical skills to
perform assessments and identify and evaluate quality-affecting
issues and risks that could impede N3B from meeting LLCC objectives
and requirements* Ability to uses independent judgment for
determining course of action* Skill and ability to independently
develop and administer schedules and assessment requirements, and
to integrate them into systems* Ability to lead and support audit
and inspection efforts throughout LLCC to identify and assess
quality issues, deficiencies and potential non-compliances*
Knowledge and experience of quality assurance
regulatory/contractual/technical documents (i.e., Department of
Energy [DOE] orders, DOE Order 414.1, 10CFR830, NQA-1, contractual
requirements relevant to quality assurance activities). Knowledge
and experience with the interrelation of these requirements
documents.* Demonstrated experience interacting and effectively
communicating with all levels of personnel.* Expert-level oral and
written communication skills* Ability to coordinate and lead a
cross-organizational team and assure accomplishment of team
objectives* Demonstrated ability to work independently in
determining the appropriate course of action in a dynamic
atmosphere of changing priorities* experience and ability to ensure
quality assurance requirements are met during all phases of
operations including facilities, equipment, waste and environmental
management.* Demonstrated ability to understand and interpret
various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints,
drawings, specifications, and schematics.* Lead auditor certified
or ability to obtain Lead auditor certification* Demonstrated
expert-level exceptional skill in the preparation and presentation
of quality assurance reports* Demonstrated experience reviewing and
revising procedures and plans* Demonstrated experience related to
procurement quality activities such as review of procurement
documentation and procurement specification, receipt acceptance,
supplier evaluations, monitoring supplier performance, and
maintaining evaluated supplier list.* Demonstrated experience
developing, analyzing, and reporting Quality Assurance Metrics.We
are an Equal Opportunity Employer and we do not discriminate based
on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or
age.Job Type: Full-timeExperience:* DOE order 414.1: 5 years
(Required)* NQA-1 requirements: 5 years (Required)* Quality
Assurance: 10 years (Required)* Nuclear Industry: 5 years
(Preferred)Education:* Bachelor's (Required)LOCATION: Los Alamos,
NMCOMPANY DESCRIPTION:L&A is a woman-owned and operated small
business with 30 years of experience providing technical,
management, analytical, and other support to the U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
complex and sites, including many of the National Laboratories. We
specialize in providing long-term and quick turnaround support
in:-- Mission Assurance--- an optimized and integrated suite of
systems, tools, and processes that ensure compliance, enhanced
performance, reduce costs, and increased efficiency.-- Project
Delivery--- including a wide range of capabilities directly related
to tailoring the implementation of DOE Order 413.3B.-- Operations
Support - providing expert advice and resources to strengthen high
hazard operations, and business strategy - to underpin effective
operations.L&A is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is a policy
of L&A to provide equal employment opportunity without regard
to race, religion, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, or
disability.L&A Core Values:-- Honesty and integrity above all
else.-- Safety, security and quality are the foundation of
everything that we do.-- No surprises for the customer or the
team.-- Consistently exceed the customer's expectations.-- Listen
to the customer to ensure we're working on the right problem.--
Only accept assignments and arrangements that we are proud of and
that are win-win.-- Proactively manage any real or perceived
conflicts with our partners and clients.-- Continually demonstrate
our commitment to the success of our clients' projects.-- Treat
clients and team members with respect.-- Assure that people are
fairly compensated for their contributions.-- Don't take risks with
the reputation of the individuals or the company.-- Foster trust
and loyalty among our team and with our clients.Always work as a
team and support one another.
Keywords: Longenecker & Associates, Santa Fe , Quality Assurance Engineer, Engineering , Los Alamos, New Mexico
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