Quality Assurance Specialist 3

This is a full-time position eligible for remote work within the contiguous United States with travel as required for business needs.

POSITION SUMMARY:  Supporting delivery of the first NRC-approved Small Modular Reactor, this Quality Assurance Specialist 3 is part of a team responsible for providing both internal and external (supplier) oversight as a qualified NQA-1 Lead Auditor.  Team members contribute to the development and maintenance of the NuScale quality assurance program by ensuring compliance with applicable standards, regulations and customer requirements.

You will interface frequently with other NuScale functional groups, suppliers and customers, supporting the development and improvement of processes and procedures that ensure standards, regulatory and customer requirements are well understood and implemented. In this role, you will support corrective action initiatives to ensure supplier corrective actions are effectively implemented.   

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• NQA-1 Lead Auditor participating in supplier qualification audits/surveys, implementation audits, and surveillances; internal quality assurance audits, surveillances, and assessments; may lead or participate in causal analyses.   
• Develops, evaluates, maintains, and improves NuScale quality assurance program processes including writing instructions, procedures, and other requirement and guidance documents for the quality assurance program (10 CFR 50, Appendix B, NQA-1, ASME BPVC Section III, ISO 9001) 
• Reviews NuScale procedures for compliance with applicable requirements and regulations as identified through company quality manuals. 
• Reviews procurement documents to verify that all necessary and appropriate quality requirements are properly identified and flowed to suppliers/vendors.    
• Serves as a resource by providing guidance, support in the field of nuclear quality assurance and quality management systems to NuScale personnel. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.  

CORE COMPETENCIES: To perform the job successfully, the individual should demonstrate competencies in performing the essential functions of this position by performing satisfactorily in each of these competencies. 

• Problem solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and reviews information appropriately.  Uses own judgment and acts independently; seeks input from other team members as appropriate for complex or sensitive situations.
• Oral/written communication: Listens carefully and speaks clearly and professionally in all situations. Edits work for accuracy and clarity, Able to create, read and interpret complex written information.  Ability to develop strong interpersonal networks within the organization. 
• Planning/organizing: Prioritizes and plans work activities, organizes personal and project timelines and deadlines, tracks project timelines and deadlines, and uses time efficiently.
• Adaptability: Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent interruptions, changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability: Consistently on time and at work, responds to management expectations and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Team Building: Capable of developing strong interpersonal networks and trust within the organization. Leads consensus by involving all stakeholders, facilitating their understanding of differences, agreeing on requirements and constraints, and developing the best solution.
• Safety Culture: Adheres to the Corporate Safety culture and is expected to model safe behavior and influence peers to meet high standards.
• Quality Assurance:  Commits to the understanding and implementation of quality assurance regulations, standards, and guidelines of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, and NQA-1, ASME BPVC Section III and ISO 9001. 

MINIMUM SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITIES:

• Education/Certification:  A minimum of a B.S. or B.A. degree is required; a technical d