Quality Specialist

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Project Overview:

Bechtel Cavendish Nuclear Solutions (BCNS) is a joint venture between Bechtel Ltd and Cavendish Nuclear Ltd, working since 2011 to deliver the Pile Fuel Cladding Silo Retrievals (PFCS) Project at Sellafield, Cumbria alongside and on behalf of the client, Sellafield Ltd.

The Pile Fuel Cladding Silo is a Legacy and Pond Silo facility. As part of the client’s hazard and risk reduction programme, the PFCS project was tasked to successfully deliver plant and equipment capable of accessing the historic waste, removing it, and transferring it into containers for safe interim storage. Using a ‘fit for purpose’ model and operating in close collaboration with Sellafield Ltd, a solution was delivered that met the functional requirements by the most efficient means.

The contract is now in the third phase (Full Retrievals), which involves further modifications to the silo to enable the eventual installation of the second set of retrievals equipment (currently sitting at Rosyth), along with various productivity enhancements to the existing equipment. 

The PFCS Project is currently inviting applications for a Quality Control Engineer to join the team.

The role will be based at Warrington with frequent travel to suppliers, mainly within the UK and occasionally mainland Europe (France & Italy).
Various shift patterns may be required to support project delivery.

Job Summary:

The role exists in order to provide independent quality inputs to the delivery of projects and contracts, by ensuring advice and support is given to the Engineering/project teams with to define quality control and inspections requirements within design documentation and effective inspection of equipment delivered to our customers.

Major Responsibilities:

• This position requires an individual who understands the importance of ensuring product and supporting documentation fully conform to the requirements of the customer.
  1.    Identifies risks and opportunities in the supply chain, working collaboratively with supplier organisations to resolve issues with product conformity
  2.    Ensuring Supplier quality arrangements are reviewed and approved / acceptance in accordance with project requirements, including customer approvals, e.g. up-front manufacturing documentation (QCP’s, weld schedules, weld procedures, NDE procedures)
  3.    Arranging and carrying out Inspection assignments, including setting assignments for Inspectors and liaison with Customers Inspection personnel
  4.    Attend supply chain kick-off meetings to ensure all parties are aware of the requirements
  5.    Provides support and advice to the business on the effectiveness of document controls in place in support of project deliverables
  6.    Provides support [where appropriate] to the implementation of necessary corrective and preventive actions to remedy any non-compliances found and to avoid recurrence.
  7.    Provide man hour/cost estimates as part of the quality input to bids / tenders and when requested provide estimates to complete to the Project Manager
  8.    Liaising with customers to understand their requirements/expectations for quality assurance, quality control and inspection
  9.    Working with Engineering/projects to ensure design deliverables adequately define the customers and internal quality control and inspections requirements e.g. attendance at Design Reviews
  10.    Supporting the project on closing out and reporting any product quality non-conformances / issues
  11.    Monitor progress against the project quality arrangements, identifying areas of concern to the project and where necessary escalate to Line Management
  12.    Review of enquiry, tender and contract documentation with respect to customers' quality requirements and contract specifications, identifying any project specific requirements which fall outside the company quality system
  13.    Leading Self: Is a role model, demonstrating Cavendish principles, promoting health, safety and wellbeing, respect and inclusion

  14.    Leading Others: Owns the performance and development of their team members, including effective and ongoing communication and feedback
  15.    Leading Resources: Responsible for effective planning and organisation of resources to deliver on customer promises

Education and Experience Requirements:

Essential:
·    Manufacturing apprenticeship (or equivalent qualification)
·    Experience in the manufacture, assembly and testing of turnkey specialist assemblies
·    Experience in Quality Control Plans and Inspection & Test Plans 
Desirable:
·    HNC (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, e.g. engineering
·    Weld Inspection qualification – CSWIP 3.1 or PCL Level 2(WI)
·    Auditor experience
·    Have experience preferably gained within a similar role in the Nuclear or other highly regulated industry in the following areas:
     Fabrication and welding techniques
     NDT techniques
     Mechanical Inspection
     Electrical assembly and testing
     Reviewing material certification

Security Clearance: Must hold or be able to obtain SC clearance as a minimum.

Other Requirements: Authorisation to work in the UK without employer sponsorship, ability to pass background checks and drug and alcohol testing.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Good working knowledge of the Nuclear industry
• Good working knowledge of all relevant quality standards and requirement
• Good working knowledge of the Customers quality requirements where appropriate
• Good working knowledge and application of ISO9001

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