Quality Assurance Officer

Environment, Conservation and Parks | Environnement, Protection de la nature et Parcs; Northwestern Ontario; In loco; CAD 72.000 - 89.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Ontario Public Service is seeking a Quality Assurance Officer to monitor QA and inspection activities on highway construction sites in Thunder Bay. The role involves overseeing consultant testing labs, providing technical expertise to the Construction Office and field staff, and ensuring compliance with standards.

The position requires knowledge of highway materials and testing, a civil engineering technology diploma, and a valid G-class driver’s licence. Occasional overnight travel is required.

Competenze

• Knowledge of highway construction materials and standards.
• Experience with sampling, testing and data analysis of highway materials.
• Knowledge of inspection practices.
• Valid class G driver’s licence or equivalent.

Mansioni

• Monitor and report on quality assurance and inspection activities at highway construction sites.
• Monitor consultant testing laboratories.
• Provide technical expertise to Construction Office and field staff.

Conoscenze

Engineering materials

Highway construction standards

Data analysis

Inspection practices

Communication skills

Problem solving

Planning and organising

Office software

Formazione

Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology

Strumenti

MS Office

Descrizione del lavoro

Apply By:Friday, October 23, 2026 11:59 pm EDT

Transportation Infrastructure Management Division

City:

Thunder Bay

Position(s) language:

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

12938 - Quality Assurance Officer

$1,385.53 - $1,707.48 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Would you enjoy using your background in highway design and construction in a great working environment? If you have knowledge and experience with highway engineering materials, and would like working in the field on job sites, this role will be of interest to you!

About the job

In this position, your role will include:

• Monitoring and reporting on quality assurance and inspection activities on highway construction sites.
• Monitoring consultant testing laboratories.
• Providing technical expertise to Construction Office and consultant field staff.

NOTE: This position requires occasionally travel for overnight stays.

Mandatory requirements

• You must have a valid class 'G' driver's licence or equivalent, as recognized by the Province of Ontario. The offer of employment is conditional upon the successful candidate providing proof that they have a valid driver's licence upon being hired.

Technical Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering materials applicable to highway construction and maintenance, including a sound knowledge of highway construction standards and specifications.
• Knowledge of sampling, testing and performance of highway construction materials (normally acquired through a diploma in civil engineering technology or related field and/or work experience) to collect and analyze data, prepare and evaluate reports and resolve issues that deviate from accepted standards and practices.
• Knowledge and experience with inspection practices.

Analytical, Evaluative and Organizational Skills

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and contribute to effectively resolving problems.
• Planning, organizing and coordinating skills, with an ability to prioritize effectively.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and concern for quality standards.

Interpersonal Skills

• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills to communicate effectively with staff, contractors and the public.
• Demonstrated integrity and flexibility in work demeanor.

Computer Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency using common office productivity software.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
• accessibility
• Anti-Racism Policy

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.