Program Manager, Quality Control, NDE
On-siteJackson, South Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Develop and maintain Inspection, NDE procedures, and Written Practice compliant with ASME NQA-1, 10 CFR 50, and SNT-TC-1A standards. Train, qualify, and certify Quality Control Inspectors and NDT technicians while administering vision exams and technical proficiency evaluations. Serve as the Responsible Level III, providing technical guidance, conducting over-inspections, and evaluating NDT results to accept or reject components. Provide direction, mentoring, and oversight of inspection duties, including support for vendor, internal, and external audits. Act as the liaison with Authorized Inspectors, customers, and regulatory bodies for reporting and non-conformance resolution. Manage identification, quarantine, and resolution of non-conforming materials, exercising independent authority to stop work when quality requirements are not met. Support formal causal investigations into inspection program issues and review inspection plans to ensure regulatory compliance. Provide technical support to discipline work planners and field engineers on construction work packages and documentation.
Required Qualifications
- Current ASNT Level III in relevant NDT methods (minimum VT, MT, PT) RT or UT
- Active or previous ANSI N45.2.6 Level III Qualification (or equivalent ASME NQA-1 qualification)
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical/Metallurgical) or related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of 7 years of NDT/NDE experience in the nuclear, power generation, or petrochemical industry, specifically with ASME Code work on Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Fabrication projects
- Extensive familiarity with ASME NQA-1 (Quality Assurance Requirements for Nuclear Facility Applications) and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Sections I, III, V, VIII, or XI
- Strong technical writing skills
- Proficiency with inspection software/databases
- Leadership capabilities to provide technical leadership to technicians
- Computer literate in MS Office, Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
- Verifiable experience planning and performing Quality Control Inspections (mechanical, civil/structural, material receipt and welding inspection disciplines)
- Documentation of previous certifications
- Must be able to secure unescorted access authorization to plant site including federal sites
- Must be able to physically perform the job duties, walking, climbing stairs/ladders, wear fall protection, climb scaffold, enter confined spaces, see and hear within legal limits, lift up to 25 lbs., properly wear all assigned PPE
- Must be able to effectively utilize all computer software required for the position, including quality management software for quality documentation purposes (NCRs, CRs, training databases etc.)
- Applicants must be U.S. citizens to meet eligibility and security clearance requirements
Desired Qualifications
- RT or UT (in addition to minimum VT, MT, PT)
- Equivalent ASME NQA-1 qualification (if not active ANSI N45.2.6 Level III)
- Availability of previous inspection and/or NDE qualification records for review
- ASME NQA-1 Nuclear Lead Auditor Certification
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