Requisition ID: 268081

• Relocation Authorized: National - Family
• Grade: 24
• Position to be Panel Interviewed? No
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
• Work Location: Richland, WA
• Employee Referral Amount: $1,000.00
• Salary Range:$67,848 - $118,932 annually (Determined by function, education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant. A 15% salary uplift is provided on top of base salary for positions that are worked in New York City or San Francisco, which is subject to change depending on market conditions.).

Project Overview

Bechtel is designing, constructing, and commissioning the world’s largest radioactive waste treatment plant for the U.S. Department of Energy at the Hanford Site in southeastern Washington state. The Hanford Tank Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant will use vitrification technology to process and solidify 56 million gallons (210 million liters) of radioactive and chemical waste stored at the Hanford site, which is a byproduct of plutonium production during World War II and the Cold War era.

The project is the largest undertaking of its kind and one of DOE’s most technically challenging cleanup projects. Its construction spans 65 acres (26 hectares) with four major nuclear facilities – Pretreatment, Low- Activity Waste Vitrification, High-Level Waste Vitrification and Analytical Laboratory – as well as operations and maintenance buildings, utilities, other support facilities.

The Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC) is a limited liability corporation created by Bechtel National Inc. (BNI) and AECOM. WTCC is a subcontractor to BNI, the prime contractor, to deliver the construction, turnover, startup, and commissioning activities for the WTP project. This position is located at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 am to 5:00 pm. Selected applicant needs to be able and willing to work overtime, weekends and night shift as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure material received at the project are in compliance with procurement requirements design/specifications, nuclear codes, project requirements and quality standards.
• Perform quality control assignments of a varied nature requiring a full working knowledge of construction engineering/quality control practices.
• Exercises professional judgment within the framework of broad guidelines provided by superiors.
• Responsible for Quality Control inspections in support of material receiving and field activates. Determines the technical requirements for the quality related commodities within a receiving scope of work and coordinates with Field Engineering and Engineering on receiving issues.
• Performs surveillances and monitors work activities, ensures the technical adequacy and quality of work performed.
• Ensures Material Receiving and storage work processes are compliant with project quality requirements and applicable regulatory codes and standards
• Provide clear and precise verbal and written communications with design engineers in order to assist with the project reviews.
• Reviews and implements quality control procedures, identifies nonconforming items and corrective action requirements; initiates nonconformance reports and condition reports and monitors status through to closure of corrective action.
• Determines the technical requirements for the quality-related commodities within a work scope and coordinates with Field Engineering and Engineering on technical issues.
• Assigns and performs inspections in accordance with the design requirements for in-process and completed Mechanical/Piping work activities within the area of certification.
• Review completed records for completeness and correctness.
• Use and control of construction measuring and test equipment.
• Monitoring equipment installation, planning for delivery of construction materials and equipment.
• Assists in coordination of vendor material deliveries, storage of materials, expediting, and engineering reports related to the schedule.
• Track commodities on quantity tracking systems or other computer database programs as required.

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Engineering and 3+ years of related experience or a high school diploma and 9+ years of related experience in lieu of degree.
• Must be a U.S Citizen
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check, including verification of employment, education, and travel.
• Must be physically able to conduct field inspections and participate in project walk downs that may require the following activities: extensive walking in and around a construction site, climbing ladders, climbing scaffolding, using fall protection and other personal protective equipment (PPE), walking on elevated platforms, walking on uneven surfaces, and maneuvering around very small and/or confined spaces.
• Must be able to pass DOE security screening requirements and be able to obtain and maintain unescorted access to a government-controlled facility.

Additional Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Computer literate in word processing, spreadsheets, and database applications.
• Knowledge and experience of performing inspections in the Mechanical/Piping discipline on construction projects.
• Candidates should be self-starters, highly motivated, requiring little supervision, and able to work well in a team environment.
• Familiarity with industry quality standards.
• Must meet the project requirements for a Level II Receipt Inspection certification and/or be capable of achieving a Level II Receipt Inspection certification.
• Knowledge and experience of DOE and/or commercial nuclear projects.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.
• Good working knowledge of current design codes and standards such as ASME, D1.1, B31.1, B31.3 AWS, and NQA-1.
• Commercial nuclear power experience as a certified Level II or Level III Receipt Inspection QCE inspector.
• Previous Bechtel experience at a commercial nuclear power project or non-reactor nuclear project.
• Previous Bechtel experience in Construction Quality Control and/or Field Engineering.
• Previous experience in reviewing documentation provided by suppliers.
• Previous experience in Construction Quality Control or Field Engineering.
• Previous experience performing vendor surveillance or vendor document review.
• Previous experience in disciplines or areas other than those listed in the minimum requirements.
• Have working knowledge of the Bechtel Standard Work Processes Procedures (SWPPs) and the related Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs).
• Have working knowledge of the Bechtel Nuclear Work Processes Procedures (NWPPs) and the related Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs).

At Bechtel, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.

Shaping tomorrow together

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