Quality Assurance Representative

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories; Chalk River; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Canadian Nuclear Laboratories is seeking a Quality Assurance Representative to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards at its Chalk River location. The role involves conducting audits, developing quality procedures, and requires a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in compliance auditing. This position supports a commitment to advancing nuclear science and technology while ensuring safety and quality.

Benefits

Complete benefits package

Tuition support

Paid time off

Pension

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years in compliance auditing/engineering is desirable.
• Knowledge in organizational transformation and change management activities is a plus.
• Eligibility for Level 2 Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure regulatory compliance and effective management system requirements.
• Participate in and support Internal Quality and Supplier Quality audits.
• Assist in development of quality procedures and manuals.

Skills

Planning and organizing

Collaboration

Communication

Data analysis

Time management

Independence

Education

Bachelor's (Honours) in Engineering or Science

Job description

Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself ensuring that regulatory and industry standard requirements applicable to the Management System are met and effective? Do you like to assist in the development of procedures and manuals? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you! Our Chalk River location is looking for a Quality Assurance Representative. Apply today!

What will you be doing?

1. Ensuring regulatory and industry standard requirements applicable to the Management System are met and effective.
   • Participating in and supporting Internal Quality and Supplier Quality audits, working under the guidance of the Lead Auditor when conducting first and second party audits/assessments.
   • Collaborating closely with the Lead Auditor during audit scoping, planning, field work, and preparing audit drafts and final reports. Preparing for and attending audit opening, closing, and daily debrief meetings.
   • Progressively qualifying for Auditor and Lead Auditor roles as responsibilities increase during the performance management cycle.
2. Assessing existing and potential distributors, suppliers, and subcontractor suppliers of items and services.
   • Ensuring products or services procured for quality program work are sourced from qualified suppliers capable of delivering technically acceptable products or services.
   • Developing and maintaining a global supplier assessment plan, using a graded approach to select and assess suppliers based on their ability to meet quality requirements.
   • Maintaining the CNL Approved Suppliers Listing–Quality for assessed suppliers.
3. Assisting in the development of procedures and manuals.
   • Supporting the development of procedures, Quality Plans, and project-specific plans, and articulating recommendations to management, regulatory authorities, and the public.
   • Participating in Quality Program reviews and in the review of company-wide quality processes and procedures.
4. Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What we are looking for:

• Education
  • At a minimum, a Bachelor's (Honours) in Engineering or Science from a recognized university, or membership in an engineering or scientific organization authorized by statute to establish qualification for membership in that organization.
• Experience
  • Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in compliance auditing/engineering is desirable.
  • Some experience in contributing towards organizational transformation and change management activities is desirable.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Ability to plan, organize and coordinate activities for self and others to achieve targets.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a large, matrix organization with frequent deadlines and customer demands.
  • Developing and managing quality resources and strategies to meet stakeholder needs.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with experience preparing reports and managing issues and risks.
  • Ability to analyze data for system improvements.
  • Organizational skills, initiative, and judgment to optimize workflow and records accuracy.
  • Ability to prioritize, manage time, and meet deadlines.
  • Motivated and able to work independently.
• Security Clearance Eligibility
  • Level 2 Secret requires a minimum of 7 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the US, or the UK.

Why CNL?

Join us in advancing nuclear science and technology for a cleaner, more secure world. We are leading in clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, cancer treatments, and environmental remediation.

• Complete benefits package: paid time off, benefits from day one, tuition support, and pension.

Location

CNL’s Chalk River laboratory is in the Ottawa Valley, offering access to forests, lakes, and outdoor adventures. This is a primarily onsite role at Chalk River Laboratory, with occasional remote work if desired.

Our Commitment

We promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. We support accommodations for all employees and recognize the traditional territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people.