Quality Assurance Specialist

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.

Your role

The Quality Assurance - Procurement reports to the Quality Assurance Manager and is responsible for the following:

• Planning, performing, and documenting supplier surveillance activities, including verifying and witnessing fabrication, inspection, and testing activities, as well as reviewing relevant documentation and records to ensure specified quality requirements are met and maintained.
• Preparing, generating, and submitting for filing all records associated with quality surveillance activities, including significant correspondence, Quality Surveillance Plans, Quality Surveillance Records, and related documentation.
• Performing audits and assessments assigned by the Quality Assurance Manager.

Surveillance Execution Activities:

• Prepare and issue Quality Surveillance Plans and Surveillance Reports in accordance with project and quality requirements.
• Perform quality surveillance activities for assigned Purchase Orders (POs).
• Verify and witness inspections, tests, and examinations in accordance with approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Liaise with Engineering throughout the lifecycle of the PO on matters requiring technical interpretation or guidance to ensure acceptability and compliance with QA requirements.
• Identify nonconformances, document findings, and support the implementation and verification of corrective actions.
• Review NDE reports and inspection records to confirm compliance with applicable codes, standards, and acceptance criteria.
• Verify calibration status and proper use of NDE equipment.
• Maintain and monitor the validity of supplier qualifications for all active Purchase Orders.

About you

• University bachelor's degree in engineering, with experience in the nuclear industry.
• Minimum of 5 years practical working experience in a relevant nuclear field.
• Strong knowledge of nuclear codes and standards such as CSA N 285.0, CSA N 299 and CSA N286-12 and ASME codes.
• Valid NDE Certification as Level II or Level III is an asset.
• Good understanding of relevant CANDU systems, and retube technology.
• Understanding of welding, fabrication, pressure-retaining components, and structural inspections.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of procedures, processes, equipment and techniques.
• Familiarity with nuclear projects and associated engineering and technical terminology.
• Working knowledge of Nuclear corporate objectives, work methods, processes, and procedures.
• Demonstrated team player with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple audits and Purchase Orders concurrently while performing effectively under tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational and work-planning skills, with the ability to operate with minimal supervision.
• Innovative and proactive mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement of processes and practices.
• Strong problem-solving abilities to address a broad range of complex and unique challenges.
• Advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Good knowledge to write procedures and review documents on a technical level.

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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Additional information

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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.