Quality Assurance Site Representative, Welding

GEM Technologies, Inc. (GEM) is seeking a Quality Assurance Site Representative with a strong knowledge of Welding to join our team.

This position is full-time and will support the Los Alamos National Laboratory on a project in the Midwest or Northeast United States;

there is opportunity for both on-site and remote work while being located near the established subcontractor site.

Clearance Level Required :

Uncleared - Must be able to obtain and maintain a Clearance

Per Diem / Travel Authorized :

Overview :

• Review and prepare procurement documentation germane to quality assurance, quality engineering, and quality control requirements.
• Participate in the development, implementation, and evaluation of processes, procedures, and applications contributing to the overall objective of sustaining an effective engineering, procurement, and program Quality Management System.
• Perform onsite NCR investigations and verifications.
• Coordinate and / or conduct audits and surveillances of quality-affecting engineering, procurement, construction, and ancillary project work.
• Perform subcontractor oversight using knowledge of welding trades, QA / QC field oversight related to welding, and affirm requirements for purchasing in line with QA standards.
• Work will be through a Subcontractor Site as a LANL Representative at a vessel construction subcontractor’s facility in either the Midwest or Northeast.
• Domestic, short-term travel may be required.

Clearance & Citizenship Requirement :

• To be considered, you must be able to obtain and maintain a government issued clearance.
• An active or very recently active DOE Q Clearance or DoD Top Secret Clearance is desired.
• Due to the federal nature of the work, a U.S. Citizenship is requ ired.

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 29 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.

At the core of our operations is our guiding philosophy : our partnership, your success . We believe in the power of collaboration and recognize that good partnerships are the building blocks to success.

We partner with our clients to solve complex problems, exceed expectations, and advance critical missions. We partner with our communities to promote well-being by investing in local schools and non-profit organizations.

We partner with our employees and remain committed to managing a cohesive workforce and cultivating a supportive workplace.

BENEFITS : 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 highly 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.

COMPENSATION : GEM does not publish salary ranges on external job boards; all ranges listed are estimates made by vendors and not actual salary ranges.

GEM’s offered compensation is dependent on candidates’ education, qualifications, and relevant years of experience.

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, quality assurance, or a related field and 3+ years of relevant experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must have 3+ years of experience as a Certified Welding Inspector - American Welding Society (AWS-CWI).
• Must have current certification or previous certifications in three or more of the following NDE Level II Inspection (RT, UT, MT, PT, VT), Piping or Pressure Vessel Inspection, Mechanical Inspections.
• Must have knowledge and application of nuclear codes and standards : 10 CFR 830 Subpart A, DOE Order 414.1D, national consensus standard ASME NQA-1 2008 / ASME NQA-1a-2009 Addenda to ASME NQA-1 2008, ISO 9001, and U.

S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulatory Guide Series or equivalent.

• Must have knowledge of the application of ASME Boiler & Pressure Vessel Code for the procurement, fabrication, inspection, testing and In-Service inspection & evaluation of Pressure Vessels and Piping.
• Must have experience participating in and supporting quality assessments, surveillances, audits and / or Non-Conformance disposition and closure.
• Must be able to understand and interpret various physical, mechanical, and electrical documents, blueprints, drawings, specifications, and schematics.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of personnel across multiple organizations to solve complex problems.
• Must have application experience to comprehend specified requirements in disciplines that include welding, nondestructive testing, geometric dimensioning, and tolerance.
• Must have knowledge of engineering, procurement, and construction practices sufficient to comprehend specified requirements in disciplines that include Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) and application of the graded approach in an NQA-1 environment.
12 days ago