Nuclear Quality Specialist - Operations
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- Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
- $64,300-80,400 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for all Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities within their area of Operations.
- Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of the CB&I Quality Management System (CMS).
- Coordinate with other department managers, clients, suppliers and sub-contractors to correct and improve both internal and external quality issues.
- Implement quality programs as an instrument of continual improvement in alignment with corporate objectives & targets that improves organizational performance and effectiveness.
- Develop and implement effective problem-solving techniques that prevent recurrence of non-conformances.
- Provide Welding & QA/QC support for pre-contract in Operations for Estimating and other technical deliverables as requested by Sales and Estimating.
- Provide technical support for materials, welding, inspection and testing for bids and projects.
- Ensure that Project Inspections, NDE and Certification are effectively managed
- Ensure Quality certifications such as ASME, ISO9001, and ISO19443 as applicable are current.
- Program Maintenance: Assist in the ongoing maintenance of the existing Nuclear Quality Assurance program to ensure continuous compliance.
- Documentation & Revisions: Lead the revision and control of technical procedures and produce high-quality nuclear deliverables for clients and shareholders. Work internally with department leads to tailoring procedures to current requirements.
- Records & Training: Manage internal nuclear training programs and maintain meticulous quality records for audit readiness.
- Quality Oversight: Generate and track Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) and Corrective Action Requests (CARs) through to resolution.
- Audit Support: Participate in internal and external audits; coordinate activities with Authorized Inspection Agencies (AIA) and other external bodies.
- Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Engineering or Quality discipline or equivalent.
- Minimum of 5 Years’ relevant Experience.
- Strong interpersonal skills to work with other departments in a tactful and effective manner.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, strong analytical, problem solving, and risk assessment skills.
- Computer proficiency with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc. Planning skills are essential.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Technical Standards: Strong working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards such as ASME NQA-1, ASME Section III, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements.
- Demonstrated experience in a nuclear quality environment, specifically regarding procedure writing and document control.
- Technical writing: Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable internal procedures.
- Auditing: Experience as an internal auditor or lead auditor.
- Regulatory Interface: Experience working directly with Authorized Nuclear Inspectors or NRC representatives.
- Issue Resolution: Proven track record of identifying root causes and managing the CAR/NCR process
- Nuclear Construction Activities: Experience with overall nuclear construction including Welding, Inspection, Testing.
- Demonstrate knowledge & experience in Welding, NDT, Quality Assurance and Quality Control to meet project requirements.
- Ability to review Project Quality Plans and procedures in line with the Customer requirements, Project Execution Strategy and the Project Estimating Basis.
- Interface with clients, suppliers, sub-contractors, third parties, JV partners on issues related to quality.
- Coordinate with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction functions on an ongoing basis to ensure project requirements are met.
- Review Quality Manuals, documents, and implementation procedures to verify compliance with customer requirements, industry codes and standards, local regulations.