Overview: 

We are seeking a Nuclear Quality Fabrication Specialist who will support the Research Reactor Division (RRD) in the Neutron Sciences Directorate (NScD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). 

The Nuclear Quality Fabrication Specialist works with internal and external customers and other technical professionals to ensure compliance with established engineering standards and conformance to fabrication requirements to support nuclear operations. 

Major Duties/Responsibilities: 

This position is the primarily involved in providing customer oversight on critical fabricated components for the Research Reactor Division (RRD). The position provides on-site oversight and inspections to ensure products are fabricated in accordance with established design requirements. Vendor on-site inspections are conducted as needed to verify compliance with procurement specifications, design specifications/drawings and fabrication procedures.

Major responsibilities include:

• Provide supplier oversight and inspection of fabricated items and assemblies to ensure conformance with established performance criteria.
  • On-site vendor inspections
  • Compliance to identified inspection techniques
  • Witness inspection and testing of critical parts and assemblies.
• Assemble and review fabrication documentation.
• Participate in evaluations to determine the technical capabilities of vendors.
• Review procurement specifications, design specifications, fabrication procedures, work packages, and other documents for incorporation of appropriate fabrication controls.
• Perform receipt inspections and inspections associated with commercial grade item dedication.
• Initiate nonconformance reports for fabricated components that do not satisfy specified requirements.
• Assist in the development of fabrication and inspection plans and establishment of hold points.
• Provide planning assistance on various tasks, projects, procurements, work evolutions; provides assessments of work in progress, including document reviews against specifications.
• Identifies and/or solves problems, assessing needs to achieve desired business results.
• Continually searches out new technologies and processes to improve quality and performance management functions.
• Operates and communicates effectively and efficiently with all levels of management on fabrication issues.
• Establishes relationships and works effectively with both external and internal customers to meet goals.
• Builds and develops strong relationships with peers and others to exchange feedback on issues or concerns.