Procurement Quality Assurance Representative (Pqar) / Nde Specialist

Procurement Quality Assurance Representative (PQAR) / NDE Specialist# Career Opportunities## Procurement Quality Assurance Representative (PQAR) / NDE SpecialistApply:
CA.ON.Mississauga.2285 Speakman Drive:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date: November 30, 2026 (30+ days left to apply):
R-166039### **Job Description**## **Overview**
The Procurement Quality Assurance Representative (PQAR)/NDE Specialist will report to the Procurement Quality Manager and support supplier quality oversight for nuclear and manufacturing projects.In this role, you will perform supplier surveillance and source inspection;
review procurement, manufacturing, inspection, and NDE documentation;
witness critical manufacturing and examination activities;
and verify compliance with contractual, technical, regulatory, and nuclear quality requirements. You will coordinate with suppliers, Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, regulators, inspectors, and customers to resolve quality issues, manage non-conformance and corrective actions, and provide timely surveillance reports and quality status updates. The position requires regular communication with internal and external stakeholders and travel to supplier locations as required.**Work Location:*** The PQA team are located at Candu’s head office in Mississauga.* Travel to various vendor locations as required.
The Procurement Quality Assurance Representative (PQAR)/NDE Specialist reports to the Procurement Quality Manager and provides supplier surveillance and NDE expertise to ensure compliance with contractual, technical, regulatory, and nuclear quality requirements.## **Your role***Supplier Quality Surveillance and Compliance:** Perform supplier surveillance, source inspections, assessments, and audits to verify compliance with purchase orders, specifications, codes, standards, and nuclear quality requirements.* Monitor supplier quality programs, performance, qualification status, and corrective improvement activities.* Promote nuclear safety culture and maintain quality throughout the supply chain.* Procurement and Technical Document Review:* Review procurement documents to ensure quality requirements are clearly defined and communicated.* Review and approve ITPs, manufacturing and NDE procedures, and related quality documents before work begins.* Accept required quality records and ensure material, component, and record traceability and control.*Inspection and NDE Oversight:** Witness and verify manufacturing, special processes, testing, NDE, and final inspections against approved ITPs.* Review NDE procedures, witness examinations, and evaluate results against applicable acceptance criteria.* Verify personnel qualifications for welding, NDE, heat treatment, and inspection, and provide technical NDE guidance as required.*Issue Management and Stakeholder Coordination:** Identify, document, escalate, and coordinate resolution of quality issues, non-conformances, corrective actions, and project risks.* Work with suppliers, Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, regulators, inspectors, and customers to resolve quality concerns.* Prepare timely surveillance reports and quality status updates.
## **About you*** Bachelor’s degree in engineering from a recognized university.* CGSB Level II certification, or equivalent, in RT, UT, MT and PT are considered an asset.* At least five years of experience in the nuclear or manufacturing industry.* Working knowledge of ISO 9001, CSA N285.0, CSA N299, CSA N286-12, and applicable ASME codes.* Knowledge of radiographic, ultrasonic, magnetic particles, and liquid penetrant testing is an asset.* Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, welding documents, and technical procedures.* Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and resolve complex quality issues.* Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.* Strong communication, stakeholder coordination, organization, and time-management skills.
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