Construction Quality Inspector / Quality Assurance Specialist

Ian Martin Group; Blind River; On-site; CAD 103,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fly-in Fly-out accommodations

Company charter flights from Saskatoon

Camp accommodations provided

Job summary

The Construction Quality Inspector / Quality Assurance Specialist role in Blind River, Ontario, offers a contract position to monitor and verify construction quality across site operations. You will ensure compliance with engineering specs, QA/QC systems, regulatory codes, and project turnover procedures.

You will coordinate with the Project Management Team, review ITPs, manage non-conformances, and uphold QA/QC frameworks.

Qualifications

• 4–9 years in industrial construction quality monitoring/inspection
• 10+ years in quality management and site inspection in heavy industrial environments
• Strong knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical systems
• Familiar with CSA, ASME, IEEE, CEC, NBC standards
• Understanding QA/QC frameworks and ISO 9001/14001 principles
• Experience developing ITPs and logging non-conformances
• Ability to work with high independence in field teams
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Interprovincial Red Seal/Journeyperson designation or equivalent
• Certifications like CQA/NACE/AMPP/CSA W178.2 are assets

Responsibilities

• Monitor quality of work performed by construction personnel
• Oversee activities of fabricators, vendors and teams to meet specs
• Review and approve all contractor ITPs
• Review contractor quality management plans at start of construction
• Monitor QC program and ensure ITP adherence
• Coordinate construction deficiencies with CMT and contractors
• Coordinate construction turnover at end of construction
• Operate with high independence within a larger project team

Skills

QA/QC frameworks

Inspection planning

Documentation

Stakeholder coordination

Independence

Communication

Education

Interprovincial Red Seal / Journeyperson (Electrical, Instrumentation, or Mechanical)

QA certifications (CQA, NACE/AMPP, CSA W178.2)

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

SharePoint

Job description

Construction Quality Inspector / Quality Assurance Specialist

• Pay Rate: $75.00 to $95.00/hour, depending on experience
• Contract Start Date 12/07/2026 End Date 12/31/2027 (13 Months)
• Location: Blind River, Ontario
• Fly In Fly Out Camp accommodations provided
• Rotation (2 weeks in-2weeks out, 11 hours a day)
• Company Charter Flights provided - Departing from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Raise is currently hiring a Construction Quality Inspector / Quality Assurance Specialist on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client is a Canadian global leader in exploration, mine engineering, and environmental protection

Note: The primary pay rate is based on the rate for an incorporated contractor who owns their own business. However, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in a T4 arrangement, where applicable.

Description

The Construction Quality Inspector in this role, will be responsible for monitoring and verifying the quality of work executed by construction personnel, fabricators, vendors, and work teams across industrial site operations. You will ensure all constructed assets strictly adhere to engineering specifications, quality management systems, regulatory codes, and overall quality requirements.Operating with a high degree of independence while seamlessly integrating with the broader Project Management / Construction Management Team (CMT), you will oversee contractor Quality Management Plans (QMPs), direct Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), manage site deficiency protocols, and coordinate final construction turnover.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for monitoring the quality of work performed by construction personnel
• Oversee directly or indirectly the activities of various fabricators, vendors and work teams to ensure the constructed asset meets the expected specifications and overall quality requirements
• Reviews and approves all inspection and test plans provided by contractors
• Responsible for reviewing each construction contractor’s quality management plan at the start of construction
• Monitors the quality control program throughout construction and ensures the inspection and test plan is followed for the work
• Actively manages and coordinates construction deficiencies with the CMT and contractor personnel
• Coordinates construction turnover at the end of the construction phase
• Highly independent style of work in a larger project team

Qualifications

• Intermediate: 4 to 9 years of relevant industrial construction quality monitoring/inspection experience.
• Senior: 10+ years of progressive quality management and site inspection experience in heavy industrial environments (mining, nuclear, oil & gas, or processing facilities)
• Solid working knowledge and practical field experience with Electrical, Instrumentation, and Mechanical systems.
• Strong understanding of industrial construction codes, standards, and regulatory frameworks (e.g., CSA, ASME, IEEE, CEC, NBC).
• Strong grasp of Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) frameworks, ISO 9001/14001 principles, ITP development, and inspection methodologies.
• High proficiency and comfort using Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams) and SharePoint for documentation control, turnover tracking, and non-conformance logging.
• High degree of self-motivation and ability to work with high independence in challenging field/industrial team settings.
• Exceptional communication, documentation, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Education and Certifications
• Interprovincial Red Seal / Journeyperson designation in Electrical, Instrumentation, or Mechanical trade (or equivalent recognized technical credential/diploma).
• Professional certifications in Quality (e.g., CQA, NACE/AMPP, CSA W178.2 welding inspection) are considered a strong asset.

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