Procurement Quality Assurance Representative (PQAR)

Job Description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada's largest private sector Nuclear Engineering groups. We have been providing a wide range of services to the nuclear industry in Canada and around the world since for more than 60 years. We are proud to be the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology.

The Procurement Quality Assurance Representative (PQAR) reports to the Procurement Quality Manager. This role will be based at Candu Energy Inc. located in Mississauga, Ontario.

Your role

• Reviewing Procurement documentation (Engineering Requisition, Engineering documents, Bidders List, Request for Proposal, Purchase Order) to ensure quality requirements are correctly captured and communicated to suppliers.
• Review and Evaluate, Supplier proposal/bid then determine to meet the QA requirements including to conduct supplier audit, where required.
• Supplier Audit processes including planning, conduct, SCAR, audit report, audit checklist, Supplier Acceptance letter, and proper filing of all audit documentation.
• Review and become familiar with the pertinent technical and design requirements required to perform Quality Surveillance activities. Information such as but not restricted to: Technical Specifications; Applicable Codes and Standards; Drawings and related Engineering Documents; and Inspection and Test Plan.
• Performing Surveillance of Suppliers at their facilities to witness key inspections and review documentation packages per approved Inspection and Test Plan.
• Issue and follow up until closure the Supplier Corrective Action Requests based on the Quality Surveillance findings.
• Issuing Quality Surveillance Report and Quality Assurance Release.
• Liaising with the Engineering Representative (ER) during the life of the Purchase Order as needed on issues requiring technical interpretation and/or guidance in the performance of Quality Surveillance activities.
• Reporting and escalating, as needed, significant quality related issues on assigned Purchase Orders to Procurement QA Manager, Procurement, coordinating till resolution of the issue.
• Maintaining and monitoring the validity of qualification of all suppliers with open Purchase Orders.

About you

• Minimum University Bachelor's Degree in Engineering. Prefer Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years practical working experience in the Nuclear Industry preferred. However, Experience in Automotive, Aerospace and Manufacturing Industry is also considered.
• Working knowledge of Quality Standards including ISO 9001:2015, CSA N285.0-2017, CSA N286-2012, CSA N299.1-2016, CSA B51 and ASME NCA 4000, 3800, 3300, B31.1, B31.3 codes.
• Moderate computing skills and functionality with standard Microsoft Office programs (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage several audits, bids, and surveillances concurrently and works well under deadline pressures.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills and effectiveness in interpersonal relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities are required to tackle a wide range of unique problems.
• Strong organizational skills, work planning skills, and the ability to work with a minimum of supervision.
• Maintain a valid driving license which is part of the roles requirement.
• @50% Travelling time and will subject to change at any time as role demand.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis , a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.