Quality Assurance Supervisors
Employer: Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure · Location: Richland, WA · Posting: 41594 · Type: Full-Time · Pay: $119,813-$183,050/yr
Duties
The anticipated start date for this position is dependent upon operational and training needs and could be scheduled as late as April 2027. Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) leads the nation's largest and most complex radioactive waste cleanup effort. Every day, our teams work to safely remove, treat, and dispose of 56 million gallons of legacy tank waste at the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington. When you join H2C, you become part of a team dedicated to creating "The Solution Today for a Better Tomorrow." Guided by our Vision, Mission, Values, and Behaviors, we work together with integrity, innovation, and accountability. We empower our workforce, encourage continuous improvement, and celebrate achievements as we make measurable progress toward tank waste cleanup and long term site closure. At H2C, your work has a meaningful impact—today and for future generations. H2C is seeking multiple Quality Assurance Engineering Supervisors to support the Direct Feed Low Activity Waste (DFLAW) mission and Integrated Tank Disposition Contract (ITDC) activities. These roles provide leadership for Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) functions, including inspection program management, independent oversight, and QA engineering support across construction, fabrication, operations, and maintenance. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: * Directly supervise QA/QC personnel, set priorities, assign work, evaluate performance, and manage training * Coordinate and ensure adequate QC inspection coverage for DFLAW and related work scopes. * Oversee capacity, capability, and competence development for QA and QC staff. * Support development and implementation of QA program documents, procedures, and inspection instructions. * Provide risk informed, performance based oversight of project and supplier activities; identify improvement opportunities and potential quality failure modes. * Lead or participate in QA surveillances, inspections, audits, and assessments; ensure proper use of processes and procedures. * Review, plan, and document inspections, ensuring correct acceptance criteria, methods, M&TE, and required hold points. * Coordinate activities with other supervisors and support hiring, staffing, and performance management decisions. * Maintain required personal qualifications (e.g., NDE methods such as PT, MT, UT if assigned). * Supervise Validator roles and responsibilities within the Nonconformance Reporting process, including training and performance oversight. * Ensure QA requirements are incorporated in work scopes, vendor oversight plans, design documents, and procurement activities. * Provide boots on the ground QA oversight in field environments, including PPE requirements for radiological or contamination controlled areas. * Promote nuclear safety, quality culture, and continuous improvement across projects and teams. * Support readiness reviews, planning meetings, issue resolution, and corrective action programs. * Collaborate with internal stakeholders as a QA SME to develop practical, value added solutions. * Monitor team performance and provide timely communication to management.
Qualifications
Grade 19: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Science or related field and 6 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. Grade 20: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Science or related field and 8 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. - Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is larger, and the expected level of performance is increased. Grade 21: Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in Engineering, Science or related field and 10 years related experience, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience. - Note the essential duties for this grade level are like that of the previous grade level, however the scope of responsibility is significantly larger, and the expected level of performance is greatly increased.
Compensation
In accordance with the company's philosophy on compensation for exempt and salaried non-exempt employees, H2C takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining initial grade and salary to include assigned job scope and responsibility, a candidate's qualifications as compared to internal comparators performing in a similar role, and the external labor market. A salary offer will be made at the appropriate grade level and within the targeted hiring range posted according to these factors. Note a candidate's prior salary history will not be taken into consideration. Hiring Range Minimum: $119,813 Hiring Range Maximum: $183,050 H2C offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visit https://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefits Depending on the nature of your employment with H2C, you can expect the following: - A business casual dress work environment: jeans are permissible (restrictions may apply). - Opportunity for work/life balance: a standard 4 x 10 work schedule, allowing more personal time to enjoy life outside of the office (other schedules and/or shift work may be required). Note: employment at H2C involves working in the office or in the field depending on the role.