Quality Supervisor

Ontario Transit Group - Ontario Line - Southern Civil, Stations & Tunnel; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Ontario's transit infrastructure is seeking a Quality Supervisor for the Ontario Line South Project. This role involves inspection and testing of construction work, ensuring quality control and compliance with standards. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in quality assurance in transit projects, along with extensive experience and skills in documentation, communication, and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years as quality inspector in Transit projects, experience in Ontario preferred.
• Experience with Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• ISO 9001:2015 training in internal auditor / lead auditor is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) based on project requirements.
• Manage third party testing companies and schedule inspection activities.
• Ensure all materials comply with project requirements.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Documentation skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering / Architecture

Certified Engineering Technologist

Tools

MS Office

Document management software

Job description

Company Description

Are you looking for your next adventure? Let us tell you all about it! The project team at Ontario Transit Group are so proud to be part of Ontario’s future.

Ontario Line South

Our team is mobilizing its design and construction crews, with major works to commence in 2023. The South Civil contract is anticipated to be completed in 2030.

The project will strengthen Ontario’s economy by supporting an estimated 1,500 jobs at the peak of construction.

What is the project?

• A six-kilometre tunnel and associated tunnelling works from Exhibition to Don Yard portal (west of the Don River)
• Stations:
• One above-ground station to be integrated with the existing GO Transit Exhibition Station
• Two underground stations to be integrated with the existing TTC Osgoode and Queen subway stations
• Four new underground stations (King/Bathurst, Queen/Spadina, Moss Park, Corktown.
  

The Benefits to Ontario?

• Faster, more frequent and reliable access to rapid transit with more than 227,500 people will live within a 10-minute walk of an Ontario Line station
• Improving the quality of life for commuters by reducing daily travel time
• Reducing crowding on the existing Line 1 (Yonge-University) subway
• Up to 57,000 more jobs will be accessible by transit (in 45 minutes or less) for Toronto residents
• Economic and community growth along the future transit line and thousands of job opportunities annually during construction
• Reduction in traffic congestion, greenhouse gases and fuel consumption by providing an alternative transportation option
  
  

Job Description

The position of Quality Supervisor perform inspection & testing of construction work and material related to quality control and quality assurance for the Quality department of the Ontario Transit Group team for the Ontario Line South Project.

• Prepare Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) for the Works on the project based on the requirements from the Design and the Project Agreement.
• Ensure that the site-specific Quality Inspectors verify and confirm the work at site is being progressed as per reviewed Issued for Construction drawings, shop drawings, Work method statements, Construction Quality Management Plan (CQMP) and respective Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Ensure that line items in the ITPs / check sheets are signed off in real time basis and ensure all supporting documents are made available as soon as a line activity is completed.
• Ensure ITPs are documented and closed as soon as activities in the ITPs / Check sheets are completed.
• Review daily inspection reports received from Quality Inspectors and take action to any item flagged for action in the report.
• Provide weekly reports to the Construction Quality Control Manager.
• Coordinate with Document Control team to upload completed ITPs.
• Initiate Non-Conformance Report (NCR) for any work or material that fails to satisfy project requirements.
• Liaise with the relevant teams to provide proposed action to rectify the identified NCRs and follow up to close NCRs within the stipulated timeline.
• Manage third party testing companies and ensure that the equipment use for testing have valid calibration.
• Coordinate with third party testing companies to schedule inspection and testing activities of construction materials.
• Ensure all materials brought to the site are complying with the project requirements.
• Attend site specific meetings.
• Feedback and communicate on internal and external alerts or good practices relating to Quality, to implement quality culture on the project.
• Monitor actual work progress with the schedule and coordinate with Construction Quality Control Manager if any delays observed.
• Assist the team for internal, JV partners and Client reporting on Quality aspects.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills
• Documentation and reporting skills.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Comfortable standing or walking for long periods of time.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of work experience as a quality inspector in Transit projects, experience in Ontario preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or Certified Engineering Technologist in Civil Engineering / Architecture
• Working experience with Ontario Provincial Standard Specifications (OPSS), Canadian Standards Association (CSA), American Concrete Institute (ACI) specifications, TTC & Metrolinx specifications and Construction Administration and Inspection Task Manual .
• Prior working experience with Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• ISO 9001:2015 training in internal auditor / lead auditor would be consider as asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
• Must possess excellent organization and communication skills, both oral and written.
• Must be able to multi-task and work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Document management software: SharePoint, Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM360, ProjectWise, Dalux would be an asset.
• Candidate should be reliable and willing to work reasonable additional hours as needed/approved to complete assigned tasks.
• Reports directly to the Construction Quality Control Manager or designee.
• Assists and works in conjunction with the Quality Team and other departments for the successful delivery of the project.
  
  

Additional Information

Is this role for you?

• A response to your application within 15 working days
• If you are through to Interview stage? What to expect…
• An initial discovery call or,
• A first stage interview via Microsoft Teams or telephone call
• Additional interview with the stakeholders you’ll be working with closely in the role