Quality Assurance Manager

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower’s mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company’s activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications – all for significant human health benefits.”

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes. TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

Quality Assurance Manager (USO)

The Quality Assurance (QA) Manager reports directly to the Director of Nuclear Oversight and is focused on implementing the QA program for Kemmerer Power Station (KPS). In this role, you will help revise and improve QA processes and procedures used by KPS in the execution of quality requirement necessary for a Nuclear Power Plant. This position will be responsible for ensuring Kemmerer Power Station’s quality assurance program meets the requirements of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, by complying with NQA-1 and other industry consensus standards for the construction and operation of a Nuclear Power Plant. This role will also be responsible for ensuring quality audits of Kemmerer Power Station programs are complete and quality audits of suppliers are performed in accordance with approved procedures. The successful candidate will integrate and coordinate with other departments, project partners, regulators, and outside organizations working on program development.

Responsibilities

• Manages department personnel to ensure all training, qualification, and certification requirements are met, provide direction in their work assignments, and ensure that the department maintains readiness to support plant activities.
• Provides managerial oversight of work product from department personnel, ensuring all quality-related activities and records satisfy program and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinates with other departments for cross-discipline procedure reviews and database implementation.
• Uses industry practices to develop high-quality procedures which minimize the risk of NQA events.
• Engages with industry peers, third-party vendors, NEI, and other organizations to find innovative methods & technologies for implementing the Quality Assurance Program.
• Ensures USO quality implementing procedures comply with program and company standards, NRC regulations, INPO accreditation criteria, and other codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Provides regular training and mentoring to company personnel on the processes and standards associated with the license holder’s NQA processes and procedures.
• Incorporates information gained from INPO Significant Operating Experience Reports, NRC Circulars, Bulletins, and Information Notices, plant design changes, plant procedure changes and revisions, and new regulations, and training effectiveness reports into the NQA procedures, as applicable
• Ensure the collection and maintenance of auditable quality documents and records is performed.
• Schedules and ensures internal and supplier audits are completed to support the QA program.
• Work with the Senior Manager, Quality Assurance to evaluate and improve the QA program and QA activities of the KPS.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, quality assurance, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of commercial nuclear power plant QA experience
• 2+ years of previous supervisory or mentoring experience or equivalent people leadership experience is required
• Demonstrated competency managing personnel
• High level of knowledge of nuclear power plant systems and terminology
• Experience with interpreting relevant nuclear information and standards in strict procedural and regulatory compliance
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with smart procedures or other software-based procedure tools.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills
• Attention to detail and aspiration for NQA excellence
• Self-starter who can develop innovative solutions with minimal supervision
• The successful candidate will possess a high degree of trust and integrity, able to communicate openly, and display respect and a desire to foster teamwork
• Understands how individual actions and decisions can positively and negatively affect the ability of the total organization to meet its requirements to regulatory agencies and the public
• Adapts well to emergent changes due to changes in plant design, plant procedures, schedule changes, or other challenges associated with the design, construction, and commissioning of a new nuclear power plant.

This position is subject to qualification requirements in accordance with ANSI/ANS 3.1. Candidates must meet the minimum education and experience criteria applicable to the role, including relevant nuclear industry experience where required. Verification of data will be part of the hiring process.

Job Functions:

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.  Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations.  An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
• Travel required 0-10%

TerraPower’s technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government.  TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements.  To facilitate TerraPower’s export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.  Government export authorization approval times vary.  Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Job Type:  Full-time

Salary Range: $134,629 – $179,505

*Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual’s qualifications and experience. This range is specific to Wyoming State.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments
• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits
  •   Medical
  •   Vision
  • Dental
  • Life and Disability
  • Gender Affirmation Benefits
• Parental Leave
• 401k Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 21 days of annually accrued PTO
• Generous Holiday Schedule
  • 10 paid holidays
• Relocation Assistance
• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

TerraPower Career and Benefits information:  https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/