Procurement Quality Assurance Representative (PQAR)

AtkinsRéalis•Mississauga, ON

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada's largest private sector Nuclear Engineering groups, with over 60 years of experience in providing services to the nuclear industry globally and is the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology. The Procurement Quality Assurance Representative (PQAR) reports to the Procurement Quality Manager and is based at Candu Energy Inc. in Mississauga, Ontario.

Requirements

Minimum University Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. Prefer Mechanical Engineering.
Minimum of 5 years practical working experience in the Nuclear Industry preferred. However, Experience in Automotive, Aerospace and Manufacturing Industry is also considered.
Working knowledge of Quality Standards including ISO 9001:2015, CSA N285.0-2017, CSA N286-2012, CSA N299.1-2016, CSA B51 and ASME NCA 4000, 3800, 3300, B31.1, B31.3 codes.
Moderate computing skills and functionality with standard Microsoft Office programs (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Ability to manage several audits, bids, and surveillances concurrently and works well under deadline pressures.
Strong verbal/written communication skills and effectiveness in interpersonal relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving capabilities are required to tackle a wide range of unique problems.
Strong organizational skills, work planning skills, and the ability to work with a minimum of supervision.
Maintain a valid driving license which is part of the roles requirement.

Responsibilities

Reviewing Procurement documentation (Engineering Requisition, Engineering documents, Bidders List, Request for Proposal, Purchase Order) to ensure quality requirements are correctly captured and communicated to suppliers.
Review and Evaluate, Supplier proposal/bid then determine to meet the QA requirements including to conduct supplier audit, where required.
Supplier Audit processes including planning, conduct, SCAR, audit report, audit checklist, Supplier Acceptance letter, and proper filing of all audit documentation.
Review and become familiar with the pertinent technical and design requirements required to perform Quality Surveillance activities. Information such as but not restricted to: Technical Specifications; Applicable Codes and Standards; Drawings and related Engineering Documents; and Inspection and Test Plan.
Performing Surveillance of Suppliers at their facilities to witness key inspections and review documentation packages per approved Inspection and Test Plan.
Issue and follow up until closure the Supplier Corrective Action Requests based on the Quality Surveillance findings.
Issuing Quality Surveillance Report and Quality Assurance Release.
Liaising with the Engineering Representative (ER) during the life of the Purchase Order as needed on issues requiring technical interpretation and/or guidance in the performance of Quality Surveillance activities.
Reporting and escalating, as needed, significant quality related issues on assigned Purchase Orders to Procurement QA Manager, Procurement, coordinating till resolution of the issue.
Maintaining and monitoring the validity of qualification of all suppliers with open Purchase Orders.