QA Specialist

AtkinsRéalis•Mississauga, ON

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

AtkinsRéalis is one of Canada's largest private sector nuclear engineering groups with over 60 years of experience serving the nuclear industry globally. As the steward of Canadian CANDU nuclear technology, we are seeking a QA Specialist to join our team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited University in Engineering or Science with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the development and maintenance of quality management systems.
Knowledge of QA standards applicable to design, procurement, and construction for nuclear power plants such as: CSA N286-12, CSA N285.0, CSA N286.7, ASME Section III, NCA 4000, ISO 9001: 2015, CSA N299 series of standards.
General knowledge of CANDU plant design.
Advanced computing skills with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Self-motivated with strong team participation skills.
Strong written and verbal communication.

Nice To Haves

Experience in conducting nuclear-related audits and performing root cause analysis is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Prepare Project specific QA Plan meeting the governing QA program, the contract requirements, and the applicable standards.
Review Project management/engineering documents to ensure QA requirements are adequately identified and applicable procedures are followed.
Participate in requisition review to ensure QA requirements are adequately specified.
Define and document new processes when required and contribute to process improvement when process gaps in existing procedures are identified.
Conduct audits, self-assessments and root cause analysis.
Support Non-Conformance and Corrective Action process.
Maintain regular reporting on quality performance.
Provide coaching in procedural adherence and other QA matters.
Liaise effectively with groups within Candu.
Plan and schedule own work with minimum supervision.