Quality Control Engineer / Inspector (CWI)

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Quality Control Engineer / Inspector (CWI) to join our team supporting the Los Alamos National Laboratory! This position is full-time and will be based out of Los Alamos, New Mexico with 4/10 schedule, possible 2nd or 3rd shift, with periodic weekend work required.

Responsibilities

• Perform Level II QC inspections, proactively evaluate problems and make initial recommendations for corrective actions.
• Develop and update inspection procedures, reports/inspection forms/formats, protocols and checklists.
• Perform duties of a Nonconformance Report Coordinator (NCRC) including the tracking, reporting and fostering timely closure of open nonconformance reports.
• Assist with rebar fabrication, pre-placement reinforcing structural, steel inspections, and anchor bolt installation.
• Monitor operations for adherence to project plans and specifications to ensure quality control compliance.
• Perform inspection functions per inspection plans, records results of inspections / tests per applicable procedures.
• Responsible for implementations of quality control procedures and policies to ensure inspection / test activities to conform to applicable inspection / test plans, procedures, specifications.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge in application of welding and mechanical inspection skills.
• Apply expert-level quality control techniques and statistical process control methods to identify correct measurement methods, tools, and/or systems.
• Identify data collection points and analyze the data to identify failure modes, track trends, focus improvement actions, rate the performance, and measure effectiveness.

Requirements

• Education & Years of Experience - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quality Engineering, or Industrial Systems Engineering or a related field and and 12+ years of relevant experience; additional, relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Citizenship - To be considered, you must be a United States (U.S.) citizen due to the federal nature of the work.
• Clearance - To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance, if needed.
• Must have current or prior qualification as an American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector, AWS-CWI (for Mechanical Inspectors).
• Must have advanced knowledge of and experience with quality regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Must have advanced experience and demonstrated skill in conducting research, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions on problems affecting QC.
• Must have knowledge of national consensus standards of QC such as ASME, ISO, ANSI/ASME NQA-1, and US NRC regulatory guide series.
• Must have advanced technical knowledge in the application of engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, and operations practices sufficient to evaluate and interpret specified requirements.
• Must have advanced level of excellence in interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills (oral and written) as evidenced by successful interaction with various levels of management.
• Must have expert ability to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Must have expert level knowledge of construction codes and standards, and applying quality requirements to construction projects, where applicable.
• Must have understanding of project management methodologies and applying quality requirements to projects being managed through a formal project management process.

Desired Skills

• Working knowledge and experience with DOE Quality programs (for more than 3 years).
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship certification program.
• Additional relevant education and/or certification in a related field and/or current relevant professional certification.
• Experience performing measurements using Romer/Faro.
• Experience with helium leak testing.
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (especially Outlook, Word, and Excel), and Adobe.
• Active DOE "Q" Clearance and Active HRP status, highly preferred.

About the Site

The NNSA's Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), located in Los Alamos, New Mexico, is a design laboratory responsible for the safety and reliability of the nuclear explosives package in nuclear weapons. This lab possesses unique capabilities in neutron scattering, enhanced surveillance, radiography, and plutonium science and engineering (energy.gov).

ABOUT GEM

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is an award-winning federal contractor with more than 30 years of experience providing environmental, construction, facility management, and technical services to federal agencies, state and local governments, and commercial organizations. Founded in 1994 as a nuclear engineering firm to support federal operations in East Tennessee, GEM has since expanded into a nationwide, multi-disciplinary provider with over 270 employees and a diverse portfolio of contracts in the environmental, nuclear, and defense sectors. Some reasons to join GEM are:

• Our philosophy - We believe in the power of effective collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.
• Our relationships - Partnering with federal clients, we solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions.
• Our team - We are committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace for our employees on contracts and in-office.
• Our community involvement - Supporting our communities, we invest time and money in local schools and non-profit organizations.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

GEM's offered compensation is dependent on candidates' education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience. To recruit and retain our exceptional staff, we offer the opportunity to elect benefit packages that best suit our employee's needs; this includes, but is not limited to, a competitive Salary, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (including HSA & PPO options), Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Life Insurance, and a matching 401(k) Retirement Plan.

Please Note: With the exception of mandated state requirements, GEM does not publish salary information on external job boards; as such, most ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

GEM Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law.