Quality Assurance Specialist (Owner side)

About : Our client : One of the world's largest civil engineering and mining companies committed to innovative and sustainable practices.

Is seeking an Electrical Quality Assurance specialist.

Responsibilities :

Teck’s Project Development Group (PDG) provides leadership, guidance, expertise, and support to deliver projects at Teck.

We partner with our Business Unit Owners to deliver Teck's major projects, carrying a project portfolio of studies, water program projects, capital infrastructure, and large development projects.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Program Quality Lead, the Site QA Specialist will support the development and implementation of Teck’s Quality Management Plan (QMP) on Water Projects.

The Site QA Specialist will be responsible to ensure compliance with all required corporate standards during construction phase of the Water Projects.

They are responsible for supporting the Construction Team in overseeing construction quality and promoting performance improvement throughout the project.

This is a site-based role (typically 8 on / 6 off rotation) to support Teck’s Water Projects located within the Elk Valley region of Southeastern British Columbia.

This role will support projects at several of Teck Coal’s operational mine sites at Line Creek, Fording River, Greenhills and Elkview operations.

Depending upon Water Projects requirements, periodic travel to the Vancouver office may be required.

Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures.
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of the required quality plans, relevant procedures, and KPIs to ensure compliance of project specifications, regulations, and industry standards.
• Review and approve Contractor documentation, which is not limited to their quality plans, ITPs, turnover packages, method statements, etc.

to confirm compliance with Contract, Work Scope, Specifications, etc. requirements.

• Monitor the implementation and execution of Contractor quality plans, to ensure they are executed in a controlled manner in accordance with the Contract requirements and quality standards :
• Plan and conduct quality assurance activities (e.g., audits and surveillance)
• Ensure that quality control functions, visual examination, witnessing, monitoring, and documentation occur as per project quality requirements and ITPs.
• Ensure adequate management of equipment calibration and materials identification and traceability.
• Support Construction to develop and coordinate the walkdown program, management and control of punch items, and handover of systems and subsystems.
• Verify the completeness of Construction Release Packages and / or Turnover Packages per project requirements. Support Construction to manage progressive turnover requirements.
• Raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for non-compliant work and respond (after consultation / input from respective discipline leads) to NCRs raised by Contractor.
• Manage the processes to investigate, effectively action, and close out deviations, trends, non-conformances, corrective actions, or opportunities for improvement as applicable (internal and external).
• Monitor, evaluate and regularly report on quality performance (KPIs).
• Apply risk-based thinking to identify areas of risk and opportunity and collaborate with Project Team to develop appropriate action plans.
• Work closely with the Construction team to ensure day-to-day quality activities are being executed in line with the Construction schedule / daily plan.
• Interface, integrate, and collaborate with all relevant project partners including internal Teck Owner-Operator, Engineering Service Providers, Contractors, etc.

on quality related matters.

• Support in capturing lessons learned from Projects to disseminate and / or implement actions as appropriate to transfer learning.
• Support related Project governance and assurance activities.
• Support training to project team on QA / QC procedures, standards, and best practices as required.

Qualifications :

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in industrial, mining, or other relevant construction projects, and minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Bachelor’s degree or technical program in a relevant discipline (Engineering, Quality, Construction, or other related fields).
• Experience in developing, documenting and implementing construction quality plans.
• Experience in applying, and integrating with other project functions, quality management practices across the project life cycle from project set-up to turnover and close-out.
• In-depth knowledge of the construction industry; understands specifications, construction industry codes, drawings, methods, and procedures.
• Knowledge of construction project planning and sequencing and the ability to monitor project progress to ensure timely and effective implementation of site quality activities.
• Strong skills in conducting Construction audit, surveillance, inspection, record keeping and report writing.
• Ability to identify quality risks associated with construction.
• Highly organized; excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with Contractors, EPC / EPCM.
• Experience working within an Owner’s Organization is an asset.
• Proficiency with standard software applications such as Microsoft 365 and SharePoint.
• Working knowledge of Aconex and / or smart construction software applications an asset.
• Formal training in auditing, ISO 9001, or Quality Management or auditor certificate, Welding and NDT International Certifications an asset.
Benefits :
• Company car
• Company car
• Employee assistance program
• Housing allowance
• Relocation assistance

Schedule :

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Experience :

Electrical engineering : 4 years (required)

Work Location : In person