Quality Control Inspector

Brunel; Kincardine; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is seeking a Quality Control Inspector to support a nuclear industry client. You will implement, monitor, and ensure compliance with quality policies across fabrication and construction projects, focusing on piping, pressure vessels, and structural components.

You should bring a bachelor’s degree or C.E.T. designation and more than five years of QA field experience in a nuclear/construction environment, with strong ASME/CSA knowledge and meticulous documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Quality, Welding, Engineering, or C.E.T. designation.
• 5+ years QA field experience in construction and/or nuclear environments.
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC codes and standards (ASME BPVC, CSA, ISO 9001).
• Familiar with inspection plans/checklists and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Inspection and Test Plans for fabrication and installation of nuclear class components.
• Review applicable quality standards and procedures for inspections.
• Inspect work for conformance with specs, welding, and QA/QC requirements.
• Document inspection results accurately and timely.
• Interpret blueprints and job orders for construction trades.
• Perform receiving, in-process, final, dimensional, and visual inspections per codes.
• Maintain calibration records and verify vessel dimensions and tolerances.
• Support development of welding test procedures and resolve fabrication issues.
• Review history files and code data reports; interface with clients as needed.
• Participate in internal and external audits including code certifications.

Skills

Inspection techniques

Quality control

ASME BPVC knowledge

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

C.E.T. designation

Tools

NDE certifications

Job description

Brunel is currently seeking a Quality Control Inspector to support one of our clients in the nuclear industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing, monitoring, and ensuring compliance with company quality policies, programs, and practices in accordance with applicable codes and standards across fabrication and construction projects. This role is well suited to a detail-oriented quality professional with strong inspection experience in construction, fabrication, pressure vessels, piping, and structural components.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Inspection and Test Plans for fabrication and installation of nuclear class and conventional pressure vessels, piping, and structural components.
• Review and determine applicable quality standards and procedures for component inspection.
• Inspect work to confirm conformance with construction specifications, welding requirements, quality program requirements, and applicable codes.
• Document inspection results in a timely, accurate, and compliant manner.
• Interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders for construction trades.
• Perform receiving, in-process, final, dimensional, and visual inspections on piping, pressure vessels, and structural components constructed to ASME, CSA, or CWB codes.
• Monitor trade compliance with quality assurance requirements, applicable standards, inspection and test plans, and procedures.
• Maintain M&TE calibration records and verify fabrication dimensions and code vessel calibration using appropriate inspection tools.
• Support the development of welding test procedures for vessels, piping, and structural components, while helping expedite solutions to fabrication and testing issues.
• Prepare and review history files and code data reports, including pressure vessel, piping, and partial data reports.
• Interface with TSSA and customer representatives as required.
• Participate in and support internal and external audits, including TSSA certification and customer audits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Quality, Welding, Engineering, or C.E.T. designation.
• Strong knowledge of inspection techniques and quality control practices.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable QA/QC codes and standards.
• More than five years of QA field experience in a construction and/or nuclear environment.
• Fully conversant with ASME BPVC Section I, II, III, V, VIII and IX, B31.1, and B31.3.
• CWB or CGSB NDE certifications would be considered an asset.
• Knowledge of and experience with CSA N299, CSA N285.0, CSA N286-12, ASME NQA-1, and ISO 9001.
• Experience developing and implementing Inspection and Test Plans or inspection checklists to various codes.
• Background in inspection and construction operations is required.
• Quality and nuclear safety minded, with strong attention to detail and a meticulous approach to work.
• Well organized, self-motivated, responsive, and results oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.