Quality Coordinator / Inspector

Position Overview

As a Quality coordinator, you will primarily have responsibility for inspections and tests pertaining to a specific scope of work such as welding, piping, concrete, mechanical, electrical, etc. You will also perform other duties as directed by his/her supervisor to meet project quality requirements. To maximize your effectiveness, you must develop a thorough understanding of the project scope and schedule as they relate to your specific assignment. 
 

District Overview

Ganotec is a full service, heavy industrial contractor serving the industrial sector across Canada. Ganotec typically self performs all major disciplines including, civil, structural steel erection, heavy mechanical equipment installation, process piping and electrical / instrumentation and controls.
We conduct our business through a variety of commercial contract styles including full turnkey, EPC, design build, T&M and conventional discipline packages. We have always been a strong proponent of “partnering”, working in collaboration with owners, major equipment suppliers and engineers at the early stages of the project development phase to allow for a more cost-effective execution strategy for the project.
Ganotec continues to position ourselves towards the future, constantly seeking growth opportunities yet never losing sight of what has made the company so successful.
 

Location

This position is based in Toronto. One of the many things that makes Ganotec’s culture unique is that we go where the work is, which exposes your career to abundant opportunities. We relocate our teams based on the work that is available, combined with the development plans, skill sets and career goals of each team member. This means your Ganotec adventure is custom-designed to meet our shared needs. 
 

Responsibilities

• Listen to and takes appropriate action on client’s expressed concerns and observations.
• Provide open and honest communications to client representatives regarding the quality of the work.
• Study and understand the Project Quality Plan and other quality documents that pertain to assigned scope of work.
• Identify detailed quality requirements required by the contract specifications and applicable codes and standards.
• Correctly interpret and utilized codes and industry standards to determine compliance of the work.
• Develop and implement the inspection and testing plan (ITP) 
• Coordinate with operations, subcontractors, third party and client to schedule quality inspections and tests to maintain production goals.
• Perform inspections and tests in accordance with the ITP and the projects requirements.
• Prepare inspection/test reports and maintain the quality files related to area of responsibility.
• Verify inspection and test compliance with the applicable contract documents, codes and standards.
• Communicate test results to the project team with accurate and complete documentation.
• Organize quality documents and store as per the company and project document management procedures.
• Identify and report nonconforming work in accordance with the company quality standards and the project quality plan.
• Coordinate and manage nonconformance report (NCR) until closure as per the project quality plan.
• Perform source and receiving inspection of permanent materials and plant equipment for project requirements as required.
• Be involved in and provide quality input to task planning meetings.
   

Qualifications

• Experience on oil & gas projects required
• Experience doing quality for multiple trades with the ability to coordinate disciplines
• Ability to travel and relocate as needed. 
• Ability to follow and maintain established procedures.
• Must be a self-starter, be organized and have good interpersonal skills. 
• Associate degree in engineering technology or science plus two years of experience in a related construction field (at least one of these years in a QA/QC position); or a high school graduate or equivalent (GED) plus four years of experience in a related construction field (at least two of these years in a QA/QC position). 
• Working knowledge of the specific trade of discipline you are assigned to with associated special processes, inspection, and testing techniques. 
• Working knowledge of construction industry codes relating to your area of expertise. (ASME, TSSA, ESA, CWB )
• Welding inspection experience, an asset.

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