Quality Assurance Coordinator

Bessac, a trusted partner of Janin Atlas on the Pickering project, is part of the VINCI Group, a worldwide leader in construction. For the Pickering project in Canada, Bessac is hiring a

Quality Assurance Coordinator

What is the project?:

The Pickering Nuclear Generating Station refurbishment program involves designing and building a new deep-water intake in Lake Ontario to improve the plant's cooling system. This will involve:

A5 km-long tunnel, built by a pressurized TBM (10.15 m diameter slurry TBM);
Two vertical shafts (onshore and offshore);
An offshore modular intake structure, resting on the lake bed.

The project is distinguished by its proximity to an active nuclear site, requiring rigorous standards of safety, planning and coordination.

What you will do:

Reporting to the Quality Director, the Quality Assurance Coordinator ensures site quality control through inspections, compliance, and audits; while managing non-conformities and IMS documentation; You will collaborate notably with the construction team to oversee material compliance, drive corrective actions, and support continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

Quality Management & Compliance

• Establish and maintain on-site Quality Control systems and procedures
• Coordinate inspections, tests, and compliance with ITPs and WMS; ensure traceability and accuracy of results
• Monitor non-conformities, validate corrective actions, and supervise external lab tests
• Implement preventive measures and control procedures to reduce quality risks before execution
• Verify that all inspection breakpoints are properly lifted before proceeding with subsequent work stages
• Ensure preventive measures are applied systematically to avoid recurrence of non-conformities and maintain compliance with project standards

Audits & IMS

• Plan and coordinate internal and subcontractor audits; ensure timely reporting and closure of findings
• Maintain the IMS schedule and organize process inductions; develop Toolbox Talks, best practices, and quick tips

NCR/CA & ETF

• Oversee NCR/CA processes in ACONEX; ensure the completeness and accuracy of registers and dashboards
• Coordinate the defining of the list of ETFs with the Execution team while providing guidance and methodology
• Provide training and support for NCR/CA and ETF processes; monitor analysis and follow up on progress

Material & Equipment

• Review Material Approval Requests (MAR) and ensure compliance
• Verify calibration and readiness of measuring equipment for site, survey, and lab operations

Reporting & Coordination

• Liaise with QHSE teams; ensure Quality information is available on site
• Issue Quality reports, define best practices, and communicate quality alerts across the organization
• Suspend the execution of the work immediately if the safety of persons or the environment is endangered, or if a critical factor is identified that could affect the final quality of the work

Your skills:

• A bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or a related field
• 5-10 years of experience in Quality Control on major projects
• In-depth knowledge of ISO standards and QHSE regulations applicable to large construction projects
• Heightened ability to conduct inspections, tests, and ensure compliance with quality and safety standards
• Capacity to monitor the implementation of QHSE procedures.
  Proficiency in audits, scheduling, reporting, and closure of findings
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage stressful situations
• Flexibility to quickly adapt to a variety of situations.

What do we have to provide :

• Annual gross compensation ranging from CAD 85,000 to CAD 105,000, depending on experience and profile
• Career development opportunities
• A cosmopolite and inclusive work environment
• Attractive and challenging project

Entity

As part of a lineage of 100-year-old companies whose names are associated with impressive achievements worldwide, VINCI Construction Grands Projets possesses end-to-end expertise in the creation of complex infrastructure. Throughout the world, VINCI Construction Grands Projets designs and builds major civil engineering structures (tunnels, bridges, dams, liquefied natural gas storage tanks, road and rail infrastructure) and buildings (skyscrapers, shopping centres, hotels, major industrial facilities, nuclear power plants, etc.). As a complement to the company's high level of expertise, its consummate engineering skills, and expert project management abilities, VINCI Construction Grands Projets practises a policy of involvement at the local level wherever it operates, partnering with local firms and companies, enabling it to deploy wide-ranging yet modular solutions. These solutions, including technical assistance, turnkey projects, and maintenance programs, respond to the many different needs of a broad range of private- and public-sector clients.