QA Auditor - QA Auditor, Principal

Job Posting End Date

01-05-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

This position is responsible for conducting audits and review to assist in determining the adequacy and effectiveness of the nuclear plant QA Program.

Please note: This position is posted in a range, and an offer will be made based on the candidate's qualifications.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

- Assist and lead audits of the Plant's Quality Assurance Program, license, and technical specifications, site construction, as well as site contractor activities, to verify effectiveness of content and implementation. Through these activities, identify problem areas, monitor corrective and preventive actions, and verify final resolution.

Assist and conduct assessments of:

- Plant instructions, procedures, programs, and their implementation.

- Site construction and contractor manuals and procedures, and their implementation.

- Supplier quality assurance programs and performance.

- Off-site suppliers to verify conformance with regulatory requirements and the Plant's QA Program.

Review, for accuracy and compliance with station programs, records to include but not limited to the following:

- Personnel certification packages.

- Completed nuclear safety related design changes.

- Changes to applicable regulatory requirements and AEPSC documents.

- Assist in administering programs to qualify and maintain new and current QA staff as well as preparing procedures, reports, and other documents which relate to the QA audit and assessment programs.

- Prepare reports to highlight observations, issues, problems, or good practices, and distributing the reports to the relevant people. Communicate effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

- Collect and analyze information regarding nuclear plant activities. Gather factual information regarding observations through interview and research. Verify accuracy of questionable facts and obtain supplemental material and additional details from files, reference libraries, and interviews with knowledgeable sources.

What We're Looking For:

QA Auditor (SG 7):

Education:

- Associate degree from an accredited institution, preferably with a degree in engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, or quality assurance; or equivalent education.

Work Experience:

- 5 years related work experience in nuclear quality assurance (preferably nuclear quality assurance auditing) or quality control or technical experience.

Required License/Certification:

- Must qualify or be qualified/certified from a previous nuclear facility to ANSI N45.2.23, or NQA-1, as a Lead Auditor.

QA Auditor, Senior (SG 8):

Education:

- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, preferably with a degree in engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, or quality assurance; or equivalent education.

Work Experience requirement listed below:

- 7 years related work experience in nuclear quality assurance (preferably nuclear quality assurance auditing) or quality control or technical experience.

Required License/Certification:

- Must qualify or be qualified/certified from a previous nuclear facility to ANSI N45.2.23, or NQA-1, as a Lead Auditor.

QA Auditor, Principal (SG 9):

Education:

- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution, preferably with a degree in engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, or quality assurance; or equivalent education.

Work Experience:

- 10 years related work experience in nuclear quality assurance (preferably nuclear quality assurance auditing) or quality control or technical experience).

Required Licenses/Certifications:

- Must be qualified, or qualified/certified from a previous nuclear facility to ANSI N45.2.23, or NQA-1, as a Lead Auditor.

- Must be qualified to lead external quality assurance program audits for the nuclear industry (e.g., NUPIC, NEI, NIEP, etc.).

Other Requirements (Applies to all levels):

- Travel requirements are expected 10-25% of the time.

- Demonstrated leadership ability.

- Broad knowledge of nuclear standards and nuclear policies, practices, and procedures relating to quality assurance.

- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all levels of the nuclear organization to include corporate executives.

- Effective writing and verbal communication skills with the ability to compel station leaders to action through written and verbal products.

Must establish and maintain a permanent residence within a 45-minute safe drive to the D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant.

What You'll Get:

- QA Auditor (Salary Grade 7): $ 87,633- $109,544

- QA Auditor, Sr (Salar Grade 8): $ 98,993 - $128,689

- QA Auditor, Princ (Salary Grade 9): $116,255 - $151,132

In addition to competitive compensation, AEP offers a unique comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

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Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-007

Compensation Range:

$85,081.00 - $146,730.50

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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