22468 - Quality Specialist Jobs

Work options: Hybrid

Candidates in this role will be working a hybrid schedule of 3 days in the office Mon, Tues, Thur -- with the option to work from home on Wed and Fri

Our client, a Canadian multinational energy transportation company with a focus on the transportation, distribution, and generation of energy, has an immediate need for a Quality Specialist. This is a contract position for one (1) year located in Edmonton, Alberta.

Description

• The scope of involvement is firstly focused on the safe (not a safety critical role), efficient and effective execution of Projects, facilitating conformance with Company requirements through the development and effective implementation of quality management systems and project-specific quality management plans.
• The Quality Specialist in this role will provide pipeline system-related engineering, procurement and construction quality management expertise to support capital projects as required, including all issues related to quality management systems (QMS) for work processes within , for engineering firms providing services and for construction contractors.
• In the broader context the role also provides technical support and participates in the development of Corporate quality programs; advises on the introduction of new technologies, methods and products; and mentors, trains and instructs personnel on quality related matters.

Accountabilities

• Assists and provides advice regarding the development and management of consultant and contractor quality plans.
• Reports to the Manager, Quality Management Office.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of pipeline related technology, regulatory requirements, engineering and construction practices and pipeline project control systems, and identifies opportunities for improved quality management and project execution strategies.
• Consult with and direct project quality coordinators to ensure that quality management plans and dependent systems and procedures are developed and implemented to assure compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Guides quality learning objectives and related training.
• Assess the effectiveness of quality planning to ensure that process controls and requisite product and service verification and inspection arrangements are established and adequately resourced for the project.
• Directs and assist in the implementation of quality management systems.
• Interfaces with multiple internal stakeholders such as the managers of technical teams, procurement, health, safety and environment.
• Supports in-house education, promotion and awareness programs relating to improving Major Projects quality management strategies and practices.
• Confirm that effective, risk based, internal and external assessment programs are implemented on the projects.
• Provides direction to the project teams regarding recruitment of quality staff in verification and inspection roles.
• Contacts
• Assess Company, Engineering Consultants’ and Construction Contractors’ quality management efforts.
• Interfaces directly with the quality managers of multiple external stakeholders such as engineering design firms and construction contractors.
• Coaches and mentors project quality personnel to support project QMP implementation

Required

• Strong technical knowledge of project quality management techniques and tools, and of the principles and practices of quality management and the implementation and improvement of management systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements in Canada related to pipeline design and construction.
• Experience with providing pipeline system-related engineering, procurement and construction quality management expertise for capital projects - quality management systems (QMS) for work processes
• Certification in a discipline such as Six Sigma or 8D Problem Solving is preferred.
• PMI PMP preferred
• RABQSA Registered Principal or Lead Auditor QMS or equivalent
• The ability to apply root cause problem solving / process improvement techniques.
• Detailed familiarity with the ISO 9000 series of standards.
• Experience with Assessing Company, Engineering Consultants’ and Construction Contractors’ quality management for projects
• A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible pipeline related engineering experience, including at least two years of quality management.

Additional Information

• Office environment with moderate travel (20%) to contractor locations and manufacturer facilities.

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