Quality Assurance Specialist

Overview

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, is a trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts. We are seeking a motivated Quality Assurance Specialist to contribute to our mission supporting our work at Centrus Energy in Oak Ridge, TN.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Quality Assurance Specialist independently supports all areas of the American Centrifuge Operating-Oak Ridge Quality Assurance Program. Responsible for ensuring the requirements of the Quality Assurance Program Description (QAPD) and applicable implementing procedures are followed. Drives corrective and preventative actions, produces and trends actionable key program metrics, and fosters continuous improvement.

• Coordinate with the Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Operations organizations to ensure QAPD requirements are met;
• Develop and track quality system performance objectives and metrics. Promote and report quality system effectiveness;
• Develop and improve quality management system procedures;
• Identify and document deficient conditions. Verify completion and effectiveness of corrective actions;
• Plan and lead internal audits and assessments to evaluate the health of the overall quality program;
• Review actions associated with audit and assessment findings and opportunities for improvement to ensure objective evidence is sufficient to support closure;
• Train personnel on the quality management system; and
• Assist with supplier selection and performance evaluation activities.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science, or a technical field. (required)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Required Skills, Experience, and Qualifications

• At least 2 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. (preferred)
• Due to federal contract security requirements, candidates must be able to successfully pass a federal background investigation to secure and maintain DOE Q security clearance. (required)
• Due to federal contract security requirements, this position requires U.S. Citizenship. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required)
• NQA-1, AS9100 or ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems experience.

Preferred Qualifications and Location Details

• Active Q clearance is strong preferred.
• Experience developing and/or implementing quality assurance programs and procedures in an industrial setting
• Experience in leading QA audits
• ASQ CQE, Six Sigma, and/or Lead Auditor certification
• Onsite position in Oak Ridge
• One-year base assignment with possibility of extension and/or conversion after

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