Quality Assurance Auditor
Holtec Decommissioning International (HDI) is currently seeking a Quality Assurance Auditor to join the Palisades Nuclear Plant team in Covert, MI.
We are proud of our reputation for professional and technical excellence, and we recognize that the key to upholding that reputation resides in the excellence of our employees. We are looking for talent who brings value to the organization and contribute in advancing our business and reputation.
Palisades Nuclear Power Plant may soon become the first nuclear power plant in the United States to restart after previously entering the early stages of decommissioning. By joining our team, you will be part of a unique and historic undertaking for the industry and the nation.
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
Plans, coordinates, leads, performs and documents QA oversight activities, which include audits, surveillances, observations, reviews and performance analysis.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develops audit plans, performs audits, and leads audit teams.
- Ensures quality and accuracy of QA documentation. Supports the QA organization with the roll up of issues to identify adverse trends.
- Reviews site and department performance and, based on performance and risk insights, selects areas for surveillance and selects plant activities for observation if required.
- Effectively communicates with all levels of station personnel.
- Is familiar with current nuclear QA practices, codes, standards, regulations and nuclear plant work processes.
- Exercises stop work authority over non-conforming production and engineering activities that present a significant risk to plant equipment and/or personnel.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education required of the position
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a technical field or equivalent work experience.
Minimum experience required of the position
Four years of nuclear power plant experience in the field of quality assurance or supervisory experience in plant operations. Requires minimum one year of experience in the overall implementation of the Quality Assurance Program and ANSI/ASME N45.2.23-1978 certification.
Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position
Knowledge of Nuclear and other regulatory quality / QAPM requirements. Knowledge of nuclear industry regulations and experience. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Proficient in the use of Microsoft desktop applications. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Ability to manage multiple assignments. General understanding of nuclear power operations. Strong leadership skills.
Any certificates, licenses, etc., required for the position
Lead Auditor Certification
HDI offers its employees a robust rewards package which includes: a competitive salary; a broad benefits package including medical/RX, dental, vision, life, disability, hospitalization and other valuable voluntary options; time-off programs; 401(k) with employer match; professional and career development opportunities; and an unmatched culture focused on client-service, quality, and tireless pursuit of excellence in all we do. HDI is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.
What We Do
Holtec International is a global turnkey supplier of equipment and services for the Nuclear, Solar, Geothermal, and Fossil Power Generation sectors of the energy and petrochemical industry. As a fully integrated supplier, Holtec possesses in-house capabilities to design, engineer, analyze, construct, license, and deploy the technologies offered by the company; this includes technologies to manage used nuclear fuel and waste discharged from nuclear reactors and wet and dry (air cooled) heat transfer equipment for commercial power plants. Holtec is also developing a Small Modular Reactor (SMR), which will provide for modular, distributed, carbon-free, base-load energy.
Holtec International’s industrial activities are principally focused on six continents: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. Britain, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, China, Ukraine, Canada, Mexico, the United States and Brazil are among the countries where Holtec International has provided significant goods and services. The domestic market in the United States, however, has been the catalyst for Holtec’s technical innovations in its fields of endeavor, which the company has successfully parlayed into business successes in overseas markets. Over 70% of Holtec’s output is consumed by the domestic power industry; the balance is destined for foreign markets. Holtec’s corporate moorings are firmly and deeply anchored in the power industry: Over 150 power generation stations in the U.S., including over 80 commercial nuclear power plants, have been Holtec customers over the past two decades.
Holtec International has a long and excellent reputation for honesty and integrity in business dealings. This reputation is a priceless asset which must be safeguarded continually by all Holtec employees. To succeed, Holttec must have the trust and confidence of its customers, subcontractors, suppliers, fellow associates and the public. Maintaining an unwavering commitment to the highest standards of business ethics and conduct is crucial to Holtec’s future.
