Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Mechanical/Construction Inspector opportunity in Richland, WA for the DOE Hanford Field Office.

Position Overview:

The Mechanical/Construction Site Inspectors will support the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP) Project in the following areas:

• Utilize excellent writing and communication skills in all interactions.
• Perform detailed construction related inspections at the HFO WTP HLW construction site. Inspections shall focus on work in progress, special activities, identified problem areas, and the adequacy of construction contractor corrective actions. Activities include direct observation and participation in quality assurance reviews, testing, acceptance inspections, and safety surveys.
• Perform Owner’s Inspector verifications in accordance with the requirements of ASME B31.3.
• Review welding procedures, procedure qualification records, and personnel qualification records to verify compliance with ASME Section IX or AWS codes, as applicable.
• Conduct periodic inspection team meetings to review current WTP HLW construction activities, define inspection focus areas, assess the status of open items, and review the progress of assigned WTP HLW assessments.
• Perform and document inspections of in process and completed construction contractor installation activities, as assigned. Ensure construction activities comply with contract requirements, the Authorization Basis (AB), applicable codes and standards, and Dangerous Waste Permit requirements. Confirm that corrective actions are implemented when noncompliance is identified. Services include continuous on site inspections using subject matter expertise in HVAC, piping, instrumentation and controls, civil, and electrical disciplines.
• Support monitoring of construction contractor activities by providing direct observation and involvement in acceptance inspections and safety surveys for ongoing construction.
• Review nuclear safety, industrial health and safety, fire protection, quality assurance, material control and accountability, welding, electrical, concrete, and structural construction activities.
• Recommend corrective actions to applicable HFO staff—including issuance of stop work actions when necessary—to address contractor noncompliance with requirements.
• Maintain national inspection accreditations relevant to assigned inspection disciplines, including welding, civil, or electrical inspection credentials.
• Perform additional inspection activities including:
• Assessing the construction contractor’s safety performance.
• Inspecting the contractor’s conformance with AB requirements and ensuring corrective actions are taken when those requirements are not met.
• Providing night shift inspection coverage as needed or as part of a rotational assignment with other inspectors.
• Verify that procedures and specifications meet AB requirements, applicable codes and standards, and material requirements; confirm construction and inspection personnel qualifications; ensure work is performed within approved controls; and validate that documentation of completed work complies with all requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of twenty (20) years of substantive experience and knowledge inspecting various construction activities, plus an additional 5 years of specialized experience performing construction site inspections on large and/or highly complex industrial federal nuclear and/or chemical processing facility construction projects.
• (Mechanical Site Inspectors only) Must meet the qualifications for Owner’s Inspector as define in ASME B31.3—i.e., not less than 10 years’ experience in the design, fabrication, or inspection of industrial pressure piping. Each 20% of satisfactorily completed work toward an engineering degree recognized by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology shall be considered equivalent to 1 year of experience up to 5 years total; or be an AWS CWI or SCWI with 5 years of experience in the design, fabrication, or examination of industrial pressure piping.
• Possess related national inspection accreditation credentials in areas such as welding, civil, or electrical construction inspection areas, and have a demonstrated ability to clearly document inspections performed and accurately describe issues identified in terms of contract, authorization basis, and dangerous waste permit requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Comprehensive understanding of the Hanford Site mission, activities, and priorities.
• In-depth knowledge of HFO program and project management practices, policies, and procedures (e.g., ASME NQA-1, 10 CFR 830 Subpart A, and DOE O 414.1C, National Electric Code, and NFPA 70E, etc., as appropriate).
• Familiarity with, or ability to quickly learn and utilize, various technology management tools used at Hanford.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365.
• Expert-level proficiency in MS Word and Excel.

Other Job-Related Qualifications:

• United States Citizenship

Work Location: Work shall be conducted at the Hanford Field Office and the Hanford Site in Richland, WA

Compensation:

Salary is commensurate with education and experience and may range between $130,000 and $200,000 annually.

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DOD), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

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