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Nuclear Assurance Vendor Audit Team Lead

Job in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, 85285, USA
Listing for: APS (Arizona Public Service)
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-12
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Quality Engineering, QA Specialist / Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Summary

The Nuclear Assurance Vendor Audit Team Lead (ATL) leads multi-discipline and/or multi-utility internal/external audit teams, both domestically and internationally ensuring an effective evaluation of the organization and/or supplier.

Minimum Requirements

A four-year Bachelor's Degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND eight (8) years nuclear power plant experience of which two (2) years shall be in Quality Assurance (QA).

OR a two-year Associate's Degree AND ten (10) years nuclear power plant experience of which two (2) years shall be in Quality Assurance.

OR High School/GED AND twelve (12) years nuclear power plant experience of which two (2) years shall be in Quality Assurance.

Qualified to ANSI N45.2.23 and/or ASME NQA-1-2008 with NQA-1a-2009 Addenda as Lead Auditor.

(Meets or exceeds minimum education and experience requirements per Palo Verde Procedure 01DP-0EM08, Appendix

A.)

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications

  • Qualified to Nuclear Utilities Procurement Issues Corporation (NUPIC) audits and surveys qualification requirements described in NUPIC procedures and processes.
  • Qualified to Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) audits qualification requirements described in NUPIC/NEI procedures and processes.
  • Knowledge of the codes, standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Strong analytical skills with ability to research regulations and requirements.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to convey complex/technical content in a coherent manager.
  • Ability to establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Ability to develop and write technical documentation and reports.

Nuclear Requirements

Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to serve as a member of the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) and will be expected to fulfill their obligation as an ERO member.

Any PVNGS employee may be called upon to support a refueling or short-notice outage.

This includes line roles and responsibilities as necessary to execute outage activities.

These are conditions of employment at PVNGS.

Major Accountabilities
  • Successfully completes Nuclear Utilities Procurement Issues Corporation (NUPIC) audits and surveys qualification requirements described in NUPIC procedures and processes.
  • Successfully completes Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) audits qualification requirements described in NUPIC/NEI procedures and processes.
  • Leads multi-discipline/multi-utility audit teams in evaluating the organization's and/or supplier's QA Program.
  • Performs audits, surveys and surveillances.
  • Maintains qualifications in accordance with Palo Verde Quality Assurance Program Description (QAPD) and ASME NQA-1-2008 and NQA-1a-2009.
  • Develops and implements audit plans/checklists, source verifications and coordinates organizational and/or supplier support.
  • Independently reviews results of audits and source surveillances.
  • Provides accurate, complete and timely reports to regulatory agencies, nuclear utilities, nuclear suppliers and Palo Verde senior, executive and line management.
  • Interfaces with station and supplier management, up to and including officers of the company to assess, categorize, evaluate and report conditions adverse to quality.
  • Ensures timely follow-up including evaluations of root cause and effectiveness of corrective actions taken to prevent reoccurrence.
  • Provides technical, programmatic and organizational direction/guidance to supplier and/or organizational personnel.
  • Independently performs source verifications of manufacturing facilities.
  • Export Compliance / EEO Statement

    This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, "U.S. Export Control Laws"). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. "Green Card Holder"), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws.

    All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

    Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ("Pinnacle West") maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be…

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