Quality Specialist LNG Train

Airswift; Kitimat; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking experienced Quality Specialists to support a major LNG expansion project in Kitimat, BC. You will promote a strong quality culture, implement QMS, oversee contractors, and drive a no-defects delivery approach across engineering, construction, and commissioning teams.

Location is Kitimat, British Columbia, with a through-June 2031 assignment and camp accommodations provided. The role requires frequent collaboration with EPC contractors and multidisciplinary teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance for large industrial projects.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems and standards.
• Experience with audits, contractor oversight, inspections, and compliance activities.
• Ability to work in EPC/EPCM project environments and manage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong safety and quality culture throughout project execution.
• Support implementation of project quality management systems and quality plans.
• Drive a No Defects approach to construction and project delivery.
• Monitor quality performance, trends, KPIs, and improvement initiatives.
• Participate in quality audits, assessments, and reviews.
• Review contractor quality deliverables and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Support management of technical queries, deviations, non-conformances, and corrective actions.
• Work closely with EPC contractors to ensure quality requirements are understood and implemented.
• Support risk-based quality management processes, including lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to asset integrity, technical assurance, and quality risk mitigation activities.
• Assist with construction completions, mechanical completion, turnover, commissioning readiness, and final handover activities.
• Ensure quality records, documentation, and project communications are maintained in accordance with project requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, commissioning, completions, and operations.

Skills

Quality Assurance

EPC/EPCM experience

QMS knowledge

Audits & inspections

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Risk-based quality

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

We are seeking experienced Quality Specialists to support the construction and delivery of a major LNG expansion project in Kitimat, British Columbia. These positions will play a key role in promoting a strong quality culture across the project, working closely with EPC contractors and project stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of quality management systems, risk-based quality processes, contractor oversight, and flawless project delivery practices.

Project Details

Location: Kitimat, British Columbia

Assignment Term: Through June 2031

Schedule: Initially 5 days/week (8-hour days), with potential transition to a rotational schedule as project activity increases.

Accommodation: Camp accommodation provided.

Successful Candidates Will Support Either

Scope A

• Storage & Loading Facilities
• Utilities
• Cooling Towers
• Boil-Off Gas Systems
• Brownfield Modifications
• Marine Facilities

Scope B

• LNG Train Facilities
• Inlet Gas Facilities

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong safety and quality culture throughout project execution.
• Support implementation of project quality management systems and quality plans.
• Drive a "No Defects" approach to construction and project delivery.
• Monitor quality performance, trends, KPIs, and improvement initiatives.
• Participate in quality audits, assessments, and reviews.
• Review contractor quality deliverables and ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Support management of technical queries, deviations, non-conformances, and corrective actions.
• Work closely with EPC contractors to ensure quality requirements are understood and effectively implemented.
• Support risk-based quality management processes, including lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to asset integrity, technical assurance, and quality risk mitigation activities.
• Assist with construction completions, mechanical completion, turnover, commissioning readiness, and final handover activities.
• Ensure quality records, documentation, and project communications are maintained in accordance with project requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering, construction, commissioning, completions, and operations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Quality Assurance.
• Experience supporting major industrial construction projects.
• Experience working within EPC or EPCM project environments.
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Experience with audits, contractor quality oversight, inspections, quality planning, and compliance activities.
• Familiarity with risk management methodologies and quality improvement programs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within large, multidisciplinary project teams.

Preferred Experience

• LNG, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Refining, Power, Mining, or other major industrial projects.
• Construction-site experience on large capital projects.
• Quality support during commissioning, start-up, completions, and turnover.
• Bowtie risk management experience.
• Flawless Project Delivery (FPD) or similar project quality programs.
• Brownfield project experience.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada at the time of application. Unfortunately, candidates requiring sponsorship, work permits, visas, or LMIA support cannot be considered.