Quality Control/Nondestructive Examination Tech II

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Summary:

This position is accountable for providing effective quality control (QC) and (NDE) support for the Oconee Nuclear Station which will assure that nuclear plant quality is maintained in accordance with all applicable codes, standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies. The candidate will work under the supervision of the Nuclear Oversight (NOS) QC Supervisor.

The candidate will perform QC review of work order task instructions, to review and assign QC hold points, as necessary. Also perform QC review of station procedures to ensure QC/NDE requirements and hold points are appropriately applied. Candidate will fill the role as tech support to other inspectors and those whom we interface with.

Peer and interface positions for the job include Weld tech support, procedure writers, job sponsors, welders, pipe fitters, valve techs, mechanical / I&C maintenance technicians, engineers, project management personnel, environmental and radiation protection technicians, ISI, and operations. In the performance of their daily activities, thecandidate will routinely interface with outage management, operations, ALARA, and system support engineers. Internal customers include plant maintenance and major projects personnel.External customers may include the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Authorized Nuclear Inservice Inspectors (ANIIs), and commercial vendors.

Responsibilities:

• Be individually accountable for monitoring and maintaining qualifications and proficiency to ensure annual performance and recertification requirements are met.
• Perform inspections / examinations that require working knowledge of code related piping, valves, pumps, pressure vessels, structural components, and electrical components.
• Review and interpret technical documentation that include procedures, specifications, vendor manuals etc.
• Initiate post job detailed QC and NDE reports in various data bases.
• Generate non-conformance reports when standards are not met.
• Reviewing work order tasks, work package instructions, procedures, inspection plans, etc., as part of the planning process to assure QC inspection criteria related to QC Hold Points and Inspection points meet applicable codes and standards, regulatory requirements, and the Duke Energy quality program requirements.

Basic/Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED
• Minimum 3 years of related experience in equivalent inspection, examination or testing activities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• NDE qualifications with a minimum of 4 years of experience in each of the following disciplines: Visual welding, PT, MT, VT 123.
• Three or more of the following qualifications with a minimum of 2 years as a certified QC inspector in the following disciplines: Mechanical, Electrical, Civil (Coatings, Concrete/Grout, Structural Steel, Fire stops, Pen Seals, Soils), UT, and IWE/IWL.
• Working knowledge of the required test equipment to perform all inspections for the disciplines you currently hold qualifications.
• Working knowledge and understanding of the QC program and the importance of QC independence in the process of inspections.
• Demonstrates a knowledge of ASME section XI repair or replacement requirements.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management and craft personnel.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively work independently and/or with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates planning and organizational skills.
• Experience reading and interpreting procedures, drawings, standards,
• specifications and codes.
• Demonstrates experience in work package review for selection and determination of QC Hold Points.
• Candidate can demonstrate the leadership skills to fill in as temporary supervisor and/or team lead over a group of contract inspectors during an outage.

Working Conditions:

• Ability to work safely in an environment in which daily exposures are in high noise areas, high temperatures, working at heights, confined spaces, and possible exposure to radioactive materials.
• Regular schedule is Monday-Thursday (4-10's) and providing QC support outside of regular schedule as needed is required.
• Possible shift work based on needs of activity (outage / on-line).
• Provide shared resource support to other Duke Energy sites.
• Radiological work environment.

Specific Requirements:

• The candidate will obtain and maintain certifications in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil (Coatings, Concrete/Grout, Structural Steel, Pen seals, Soils), Visual Welding, PT, MT, UT and ISI VT-1,2,3, IWE/IWL.
• Ability to satisfy all security badging requirements to obtain nuclear plant access (RWT & FFD).
• Provide effective QC and nondestructive examination (NDE) support to ensure that nuclear plant quality is maintained in accordance with NOS procedures and NDE program procedures.
• Provide verifiable evidence of education, experience, training, and certifications to support initial and continuing qualifications.
• Ability to pass applicable visual examination and Color Vision Test
• Overtime as needed to support on-line / outage activities.
• Being on a rotating "on call" basis for 7days/week and 24 hrs./day.
• Some travel is required in support of other stations in the Duke Energy Fleet.
• Be able to obtain Nuclear access.

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