Nuclear Quality Product Inspector

Job Description :

Mueller's manufacturing commitment ensures one of the world's most precious resources, clean drinking water, reaches millions of people daily. Come be a part of something that sustains and enriches the lives of every human being. As a Nuclear Product Inspector (NPI) , you will support the Mueller Nuclear Program by ensuring compliance, maintaining program documentation, and carrying out the requirements of the nuclear manual and applicable codes.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Perform dimensional inspections using FARO arms, optical inspection equipment, and hand-held measurement equipment such as calipers, micrometers, dial-indicators, as well as go and no-go gauges. Understand basic GD&T controls and principles.
• Perform non-destructive examinations {dye-penetrant (PT) and visual examination (VT)} in accordance with SNT-TC-1A certification level. Experience in RT, UT, and MT a plus.
• Perform assigned tasks in internal and external audits (some travel required) in association with maintenance of the nuclear approved vendors list. Perform assigned tasks in internal audits of nuclear quality program.
• Maintain inspection backlog to progress material through fabrication steps expeditiously, preventing project stalls. Inspect products at various stages of production (receipt, in-process, final).
• Perform pressure and torque testing of assembled valves and actuators.
• Write non-conforming material reports for defective items and paperwork. For significant conditions adverse to quality, perform tasks in association with corrective action reports.
• Create and maintain documentation packages for valves and valve actuators supporting N and NPT stamping.
• Perform work in strict accordance with requirements of the quality assurance program as outlined in the nuclear quality assurance manual and supportive procedures, work-instructions, and forms.
• Review and approve nuclear routings and provide detail information to nuclear planner in association with construction schedules for nuclear products.
• Manage nuclear material transactions in accordance with all material traceability requirements.
• Represent the company in regulatory audits (NRC, ASME, & NUPIC) as well as individual utility source surveillances and inspections.
• Coordinates with authorized inspection agency to establish dates for hold points requiring 3rd part witness.
• Maintain tool and gage calibration in accordance with the measurement and test equipment program controls.
• Review material CMTR's ensuring compliance with ASME Section II or ASTM standards for both chemical and mechanical requirements.
• Store documents in accordance with the program's record retention requirements and maintain all workspaces to the highest standards of cleanliness and organization (implement 5S principles). Participate in and represent the quality department in Kaizen events.
• Transfer material to work-centers accompanied with the appropriate documentation and ensure that construction activities are performed by nuclear workers trained and indoctrinated in the nuclear quality assurance program, only.
• Maintain personal training records in accordance with the requirements of the program.
• Adhere to all plant safety requirements and wear PPE as required.
• Report up to nuclear quality assurance manager.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other category protected by law.