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Title Quality Assurance Technician

Position Number 40736

Company Hanford Tank Waste Operations

City/State Richland, WA

Location Tank Farm Contractor

Posted 12/03/2025

Closes 01/02/2026

Regular/Temporary Regular

Full/Part-Time Full-Time

Job Responsibilities/Duties

Hanford Tank Waste Operations & Closure (H2C) is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician (QAT). This individual will Perform Quality Assurance (QA) inspections and tests (Requiring certification in: Basic, Electrical, Mechanical, Instrumentation, Welding, VT-2 Examination, VT-3 Examination, Receiving, Positive Material Identification(PMI), National Association of Corrosion Engineers(NACE) or Association of Materials Protection and Performance(AMPP) Level Two (2), Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), or American Concrete Institute (ACI) Post Installed Concrete Anchor Installation Inspector) to verify conformance with specified requirements for the purpose of determining acceptability. Assure compliance to Company and Quality Assurance policies and procedures, as well as any other applicable standards and codes. Keep associated records. As assigned by management, carry out surveillances, special studies, data gathering efforts and assist in training and communications.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience performing quality- related inspection activities working in an industrial or nuclear field. Current or prior inspection or testing experience performing visual inspections, dimensional inspections, NDE inspection or other inspection methods.

Desired Qualifications

- AWS CWI certification

- NACE inspector (CIP Level 2) certification

- American Concrete Institute (ACI)

- Experience with use of Microsoft Office

- QA software experience

- Degree from a technical college

- General knowledge of various industry codes and standards (i.e., AWS D1.1, ASME B31.3, etc.)

- Ability to communicate effectively (both written and orally)

Compensation & Benefits

Entry Level Hourly Rate: $37.048

Top Level Hourly Rate: $48.746

In accordance with the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the salary offered for this position will be reflective of the assigned job classification and associated wage scale. Actual placement on the wage scale will be based on a candidate's education, training and/or experience. A step rate increase will be implemented every six months (as applicable) until the top rate of the wage scale is reached.

H2C offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical/dental/vision, short-and long-term disability, life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, and paid time off. For a full list of benefits please visithttps://hmis.hanford.gov/hr/page.cfm/HEWTBenefits

Relocation Funding Provided No

Clearance Required No

Job Classification HAMTC

Shift Work Required Yes

This contractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

Applicants and employees have rights under Federal Employment Laws and are protected under federal law against discrimination. To view information regarding these rights, please click on these links:

+ Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights.pdf)

+ Pay Transparency Policy Statement

+ Family Medical Leave Act (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fmlaen.pdf)

+ Employee Polygraph Protection Act

+ WA State Paid Family Medical Leave (https://paidleave.wa.gov/app/uploads/2021/12/2021.12.Six-things-to-know-about-Paid-Leave.pdf)