Contractor - Nuclear QA Project Lead (ASME Sect III)

Location: Remote within the contiguous United States; travel required for business needs, including possible factory, supplier, local, national, and international travel.

Company

hirify.global develops and maintains nuclear quality assurance programs supporting compliance with nuclear regulatory requirements and ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III.

What you will do

• Develop, evaluate, and maintain quality assurance program processes, instructions, procedures, and guidance documents.
• Review Level 2 and higher procedures for compliance with the QAPD, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, NQAM, ASME Section III, and international standards.
• Support and, after certification, lead supplier qualification audits, surveillances, internal audits, assessments, and causal analyses.
• Support ASME Section III activities, including Code change reviews, supplier QA document evaluations, and procurement document reviews.
• Serve as the primary project quality representative for 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and ASME Section III projects.
• Provide quality assurance training, mentoring, technical guidance, and education to staff and personnel performing quality-affecting activities.

Requirements

• Recent nuclear QA project management experience and ASME Section III expertise are required.
• B.S. or B.A. degree required; a technical degree is preferred. Up to 18 years of relevant experience may substitute for the degree.
• At least 10 years of experience developing or implementing nuclear quality assurance programs, including at least 5 years implementing an ASME BPVC Section III program.
• Experience with data report certification and interaction with Authorized Nuclear Inspectors.
• Understanding and implementation of ASME BPVC Section III, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR 21, NQA-1, and related international standards.
• Must be eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.

Nice to have

• Current or previous Lead Auditor certification in an NQA-1 or 10 CFR 50 Appendix B program.
• Experience applying ISO 9001 quality requirements alongside NQA-1 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B.
• International quality assurance experience.

Culture & Benefits

• 40-hour-per-week contract assignment anticipated to last 6–12 months.
• Remote work arrangement within the contiguous United States.
• Work includes collaboration with internal departments, suppliers, Authorized Inspection Agencies, Code committees, and other stakeholders.
• Participation in industry initiatives focused on QA program trends, NRC concerns, and technological developments.
• Reasonable accommodations may be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.