Site Quality Assurance Engineer Nuclear Island / Energy Island

Location: Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States

Department: Operations

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.”

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes.  TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

Site QA Engineer Nuclear Island / Energy Island (NI/EI)

The Site QA Engineer NI/EI is an engineer within the Natrium organizational structure who has been given responsibility under the Natrium Department Directors and corresponding Senior Manager within the Natrium Project Organization. They are responsible for defining, coordinating, and executing a specific portion of the interdisciplinary technical scope within the Natrium Project through project completion.  Site QA Engineer NI/EI is responsible for ensuring quality requirements are upheld throughout the job site, specifically on the Nuclear Island and Energy Islands.  Prior nuclear construction oversight experience is strongly desired.  Experience with industry codes, standards and guides such as ASME, AWS, AISC, ASTM, EPRI, NEI, ISO, NEC and IEEE are strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the production of Project and technical scope meet quality requirements:
  • Monitor and report status of activities.
  • Oversee partner and vendor technical work as required.
  • Participate in Corrective and Preventive Actions, Continuous Improvement, Lessons Learned/Operational Experience and Risk Management processes.
  • Review quality affecting procedures (engineering, procurement, document control, records, testing, etc.) to ensure program compliance.
  • Review procurement specifications, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, task orders and agreements to ensure flow-down of applicable quality assurance requirements.
  • Review design drawings, specifications, test plans/procedures, and other technical documents for quality assurance requirements using a graded approach to quality when applicable.
  • Identify and communicate opportunities for work process improvements with department business manager.
  • Prepare and initiate budget cost and schedule change notices.
  • Ensure the technical adequacy and quality of work products:
  • Ensure technical adequacy of work performed.
  • Provide reviews and approvals attesting to technical adequacy of work products
  • Ensure compliance with TerraPower Engineering procedures and guidelines, including applicable quality standards.
  • Facilitate definition of technical interfaces/handoffs from other teams.
  • Provide technical oversight of contractor, supplier, and partner work where applicable.
  • Keep senior managers, department directors, and lead technical staff informed of major emerging technical issues, while working to solving these problems with others.
  • Assist in the identification of regulations, codes and standards applicable to the work.
  • Ensure technical documents meet applicable regulatory guides, codes and standards.
  • Ensure design conducted in accordance with project requirements, configuration management and change control plans and practices.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• B.S. engineering related discipline from an accredited university and 8+ years direct experience, or an M.S. or Ph.D. with commensurate experience.
• Qualified or able to qualify as NQA-1 Audit Team Lead with first year.
• 10+ years’ experience in a nuclear (NRC, DOE) Quality Assurance function preferred or in a regulated environment such as, EPA and aerospace.
• Exceptional communication skills to integrate with a geographically and organizationally diverse engineering team are required.
• Experience managing projects executed under a high degree of regulatory oversight, with a preference for experience building Nuclear Power Plants.
• Strong technical acumen, with the ability to understand complex technical concepts is highly desirable.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, communicate openly and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork.

Job Functions:

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.  Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations.  An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
• Travel required 0-10%

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government.  TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements.  To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.  Government export authorization approval times vary.  Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range Level x: HR to complete

Salary Range Level x: HR to complete

* We typically place offers in the lower to middle portion of the range to maintain internal equity and allow room for growth. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications experience.  This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
  •   Medical
  •   Vision
  • Dental
  • Life and Disability
  • Gender Affirmation Benefits
• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule
  • 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

TerraPower Career and Benefits information:  https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/