Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector - Contract

SGS; Estevan; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector for contract work in Estevan, Saskatchewan. The role involves flexible scheduling for inspections of pressure equipment, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and overseeing QA processes. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in industrial settings and hold a valid Saskatchewan Licence. This position offers competitive hourly rates and the potential for intermittent work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in an industrial setting.
• Two years directly applicable to pressure equipment inspections.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections of pressure equipment and issue certificates.
• Ensure compliance with legal and corporate requirements.
• Supervise and monitor performance of subordinate staff.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Inspection

ASME Codes

Education

Saskatchewan Licence Pressure Equipment Inspector’s Certificate (LPEI) – Class 1

Job description

Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector - Contract

Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector - Contract

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SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 94,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 94,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

Our client is currently looking for QA inspectors for contract work in Saskatchewan. The work would start in June 2025.

For this position, the Inspector needs to be an independent contractor (IC). This is not a full-time position. The contractor needs to be able to work intermittent work with a flexible schedule when an inspection is requested by the client.

The scope of work includes:

Inspection activities for Repairs, Alterations, Installation and Periodic inspections of pressure equipment as required by Saskatchewan Boiler & Pressure Vessel Act & Regulations and CSA-B51. This work will be performed under the Client’s Quality Management System Manual (QMS) and Quality Control Program Manual (QCP). It covers both maintenance and new construction.

Supply of all labour, materials, and equipment necessary to provide Quality Control/Quality Assurance Services at several plans and locations including Major Construction. The scope of this Work includes but not limited to:

• Inspection of new equipment

• Periodic inspections

• Issuing inspection certificates and reports for pressure equipment.

• Oversight of code repairs performed by the applicable Station’s maintenance contractor and/or the Client.

The Services will be used on the steam generator (boiler), pressure vessels, pressure piping and at the Client’s discretion, equipment not within the jurisdiction of the Saskatchewan Boilers and Pressure Vessels Act & Regulations.

The Quality Assurance Inspector is required to oversee and complete work pertaining to the Client’s Quality Management System (QMS) & Quality Control Program to ensure that quality assurance requirements are met.

The services required are for additional QA Inspection coverage to support the client’s current personnel on an as needed basis.

The inspector is responsible to:

• Ensure all legal and corporate requirements are met (ASME Codes, Saskatchewan Act and Regulations, NBIC, CSA B51, the Client’s Quality Management System & Quality Control Manual, Functional Specification, Boiler Inspection manual, Run/Repair/Replace Program, SAP (Systems Applications and Products) and Quality Control Data Base.
• Lead Quality Assurance requirements during Overhaul and Outage activities.
• Secure and submit Near Miss data.
• Complete overhaul welder testing as required (for GMC).
• Provide surge volume support for Plant QA staff as required and assigned.
• Support Quality Control staff, secondary to Plant QA resource.
• New Construction Support.
• Investigate and resolve equipment dispositioned as do not operate.
• Refer situations to the Manager, QA which are not resolved.
• Resolve technical non-conformances at the plant site and ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Forward unresolved non-conformances to the Manager, QA for resolution.
• Review, inspect and approve repairs and alterations to pressure equipment in accordance with the Quality Management System.
• Perform pressure equipment (including pressure piping) and pressure relief device periodic inspections. Record findings on the Inspection reports.
• Perform inspection of pressure equipment (including pressure piping), repairs, alterations, and new construction.
• Ensure pressure equipment database is updated and current. Produce and sign off inspection certificates.
• Complete exhibits within the Quality Management Manual.
• Complete applicable Exhibits in the Quality Control Manual such as Inspection and Test Plans, Liquid Pressure Test, NCR.
• Complete applications for Licence to Operate.
• Assist in non-routine repair procedure development and submission to the Jurisdiction.
• Supervise and monitor performance of subordinate staff and contract staff as assigned by the Manager, QA.
• Provide Transmission, Building and Industrial Services Quality Assurance requirements.
• Report any information to the Client’s Quality Control Administrator or QA Manager that may be of interest.
  
  

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Saskatchewan Licence Pressure Equipment Inspector’s Certificate (LPEI) – Class 1; Boilers / Pressure vessels / Piping. Required copy of valid LPEI cert.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an industrial setting 2 years directly applicable to pressure equipment inspections, repairs, alterations or new construction.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of ASME Codes and Reference Standards: Section VIII (vessel), Section I (boiler), B31.1 (Power Piping), B31.3 (Process Piping) and National Board Inspection Code: Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3.
• Past projects experience of similar nature and complexity, corporate resource / project team qualifications and experience relating to providing Quality Assurance Services for inspection and repair of pressure equipment.
• Quality Assurance / Inspection experience at Power Stations.
• Schedule: The Contractor may be requested to work on a flexible schedule for 10-hour work day but may be up to 13 hours per day (day and night shifts). This contract is not full time but intermittent work (i.e. when & where required). Annual and major overhauls are normally conducted working 7 days per week and 24 hrs per day. ** Maximum shift a contractor can work is 12 days on/2 days off. Other shifts within these parameters are allowed (i.e. 6 days on then 1 day off). On occasion, the client might require an 18 day on/ 3 days off shift schedule.
• Hourly rate: $85 - $90/hr.
• If an inspections is beyond a round trip of 200 KMs from the Inspector place of residence then a per diem of $150/day will be paid.
  
  

Additional Information

SGS Canada is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to achieving greater accessibility by providing accommodation for people with disabilities during our hiring process. Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Oil and Gas

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