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Field Quality Specialist
Overview
Our client provides construction and project management consulting, staff augmentation, software, and data analytics solutions supporting infrastructure, energy, vertical construction, and mission critical environments. Their teams help improve operational efficiency, reduce risk, and support complex projects through strong field execution, quality oversight, and technical expertise.
They are seeking a Field Quality Specialist to support operations at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, South Carolina.
Position Details
Job Title: Field Quality Specialist
Department: Quality Assurance
Location: Aiken, SC – Savannah River Site
Reports To: Quality Assurance Manager
Compensation: $110,000–$150,000 annually depending on experience, certifications, DOE/nuclear background, and overall fit.
Shift Availability
- 1 Day Shift Opening
- 1 Night Shift Opening
About the Role
The Field Quality Specialist is responsible for supporting and maintaining field quality assurance and quality control activities at the Savannah River Site. This individual will perform field surveillance, inspections, audits, and verification activities to ensure construction, maintenance, and facility operations comply with applicable quality standards, approved procedures, and project requirements.
This role is ideal for someone with strong field QA/QC experience in nuclear, DOE, government, or other highly regulated industrial environments.
Responsibilities
- Perform field quality surveillance, inspections, and hold point verifications for construction, maintenance, and operational activities
- Ensure compliance with NQA-1 standards, DOE requirements, approved work packages, and project quality plans
- Document and track nonconformances, corrective actions, and quality observations
- Coordinate with field supervision, work control, engineering, and craft personnel to resolve quality related issues
- Verify procedures, drawings, specifications, and work instructions are current, properly controlled, and followed correctly in the field
- Support receipt inspections for materials, equipment, and components to ensure compliance with procurement requirements and applicable standards
- Participate in pre-job briefs, readiness reviews, and quality meetings
- Prepare inspection reports, surveillance documentation, and daily field quality records
- Support internal audits, external oversight inspections, and corrective action activities
- Assist with additional quality assurance initiatives and field support activities as needed
Qualifications
Required
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Minimum of 7 years of field quality assurance or quality control experience within DOE, nuclear power, government, or regulated industrial construction and maintenance environments
- Working knowledge of NQA-1 quality assurance requirements and DOE quality standards
- Experience with field surveillance, nonconformance tracking, corrective actions, and inspection activities
- Familiarity with applicable industry codes and standards such as ASME, AWS, and ANSI
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality documentation systems
- Valid U.S. driver’s license
- Ability to obtain and maintain Savannah River Site access and meet all applicable background and security requirements
Preferred
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, Quality Management, or related technical discipline
- Previous Savannah River Site or DOE facility experience
- ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) or Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
- DOE Q or L Clearance
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
- OSHA 30 Certification
Additional Information
- No direct supervisory responsibilities
- Provides field quality guidance and oversight to craft personnel and subcontractors
- Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k), life insurance, and disability coverage