Quality Assurance Manager


Summary:

The Quality Assurance Manager has the overall responsibility to ensure that the company’s Quality programs are implemented and in compliance with all regulatory, company and customer requirements, and to provide Quality direction, consultation and support to client site(s).

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for planning, strategizing and ensuring the implementation of quality systems and processes to accomplish the strategic goals of the organization

  • Review and Approve EMC Work Packages, including creation of Inspection and Test Plans

  • Ensures, through planned periodic internal audits with the Manager, Quality Assurance, that all departments involved implement IMS and Pressure Boundary.

  • Leads a process improvement program that allows the company to maintain or surpass industry leaders

  • Ensures that the company's services, processes, procedures, and facilities are in compliance with the company's Quality Management System and policies, and are reviewed and updated

  • Lead the development of Quality Programs as needed

  • Provides technical support to ensure that customer requirements, codes, specifications and Quality Standards are met

  • Ensures the promotion of awareness of customer requirement throughout the organization

  • Completes process measurement initiatives, including scorecards and other metrics

  • Identifies and promotes industry best practices; shares best practices across the company

  • Develops standards and methods for inspections, testing and evaluations

  • Liaison with clients, suppliers on quality related matters and is responsible for supplier audits

  • Ensures effective management of nonconformities and requests for corrective and preventive actions

  • Manages Approved Supplier List to ensure that supplier qualifications are proactively addressed prior to expiry

  • Provides advice and guidance to procurement staff with respect to the interpretation of supplier audit results and the impact on purchasing strategies, as well as the application and interpretation of QA programs

  • Leads in the review and drafting of requirements for quality in proposals and contracts

  • Develops and conducts training for employees to ensure that quality programs, policies, procedures, processes and practices are understood and properly implemented

  • Builds effective business relationships to achieve company goals

  • Qualifies the inspection and testing personnel

  • Reports on Quality, performance and improvements to management

  • Review and Approve Purchase Requisitions and Purchase Orders

  • Will maintain trending reports for Site NCR’s and CAR’s

  • Attend site meetings as required by the Customer

  • Conduct External audits as required

  • Attend EMC Management Meetings

Job Qualifications:

  • Diploma or Degree in Engineering preferred. Related education in Construction Management, Project Management or discipline related certificate (Red Seal or other) will also be considered

  • Electrical and/or mechanical/civil engineering experience is an asset.

  • 8-10+ years of position-related experience (nuclear, or closely related industry)

  • NCA-4000/NQA-1 or equivalent qualifications required

  • Thorough understanding of CSA N286, ISO 9001, CSA N299/Z299, N285, B51, B52, Ontario Electric Code. Knowledge of ASME Series of Codes, CSA Series of Codes.

  • Experience in leading audits preferred

  • Superior problem solving, analytical and organizational skills

  • Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to interact positively with all levels inside and outside the organization and in a team environment, while managing employees

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to effectively organize and present material to stakeholders and management.

  • Thorough knowledge of nuclear power plant systems, components and interrelated activities

To Apply:

To be considered for this opportunity email your resume in PDF format to DZCanadaCareers@dayzim.com with ‘QA Manager” in the subject line by September 26, 2022.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to move forward will be contacted.

EMC a Day and Zimmermann Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer; valuing and respecting diversity. We encourage applications from qualified members of the four designated groups.

About Us:

EMC a Day & Zimmermann Company is a leading provider of construction and maintenance services for power and industrial plant owners. We deliver complex projects safely, on time, and within budget by leveraging wide-ranging capabilities, long-standing industry experience, innovative technology, and expert project teams. Our unique approach employs seamless processes that effectively manage all aspects of the plant lifecycle.

Services Include:

  • Maintenance and modifications for on-line and refueling outages and shutdowns/turnarounds

  • Electrical Construction & Maintenance

  • Electrical Service and Repair

  • Capital projects delivery

  • Welding services and fabrication

  • Valve services

  • Radiological services

  • Scaffolding program management

  • In-processing and background screening services

  • Project and cost controls

  • Asbestos abatement and insulation services

  • Staff augmentation

  • QA/QC Support and Oversite

  • Contractor Oversite