TITLE:                Senior Manager, Nuclear Quality Assurance

LOCATION:        Kemmerer, WY, USA

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. In addition, as a federal contractor, TerraPower has instituted an Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) in an effort to proactively recruit, hire, and promote women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.

Senior Manager Nuclear Quality Assurance

The Senior Manager Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA) reports directly to the Site Director and is focused on the development of the NQA program for Kemmerer Power Station (KPS). In this role, you will help develop and approve NQA 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 and NQA-1 for 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

• Develops and executes a plan for creating, organizing, and tracking the KPS NQA program.

• Helps to develop the processes and standards for writing and revising KPS NQA procedures.

• Coordinates with other departments for cross-discipline procedure reviews and database implementation.

• Uses industry lessons learned and best practices to develop high-quality procedures and processes to minimize the risk of events.

• Engages with industry peers, 3rd party vendors, NUPIC, NEI, Nuclear Quality Management Leadership (NQML) and other organizations to find innovative methods & technologies for implementing the Quality Assurance Program.

• Ensuring NQA procedures comply with 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

• Monitor and provide input into the issues management process as warranted. 

• Ensure the collection and maintenance of auditable quality documents and records is performed.

• Mentor junior QA staff.

• Perform self-audits and supplier audits to support the NDP.

• Develop and executes a plan for management and self-assessments

• Works closely with both Operations, Natrium, and TerraPower QA staff to ensure the appropriate level of oversight is occurring for supplier and Kemmerer locations.

• Assist the TerraPower Quality Assurance department in the implementation of Natrium specific quality programs.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelors degree in science/engineering

• 5 years of commercial nuclear power plant NQA experience

• 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

• NQA-1 Certified Lead auditor or ability to become certified within one year is preferred.

• Experience in an operating quality organization is highly desired.

• 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 to 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.

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 and/or standing 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 hrs./day

• Travel required: 0-25%

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

Salary Range Level 13:  $157,154 - $225,908

*Typically, our employee salaries are within .90 – 1.0 of the mid-point of the posted salary band.  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 Kemmerer, WY.

Job Type:  Full-time

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation

• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits Medical

o Vision

o Dental

o Life

o Life and Disability

o Gender Affirmation Benefits

o Parental Leave

• 401k Plan

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

o 21 days of annually accrued PTO

• Generous Holiday Schedule

o 10 paid holidays

• Relocation Assistance

• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

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