Quality Specialist

Job Description Summary

Job Description

GE Vernova Canada, Inc. is seeking an experienced site Quality Specialist that will be responsible for supporting Construction & Commissioning (Site Installation) team for execution excellence on our hydropower division in the Niagara region. He will be the reference for Quality & Excellence culture at site, ensuring compliance to all technical requirements from engineering during erection and commissioning.

GE Vernova Canada, Inc. and Ontario Power Generation have joined into a collaborative agreement to refurbish their two stations; Sir Adam Beck I and Sir Adam Beck II over the next 15 years.

Sir Adam Beck 1 (SAB1) Generating Station is a ten (10) unit station located on the Niagara River. The units were placed in service during 1921 to 1930. Recent Overhauls began in 2009 with 3 units remaining as: G4, G6, G8 which is planned to be completed in this program.

Sir Adam Beck 2 (SAB2) Generating Station is a hydro power plant of sixteen (16) unit of 104.5 MW each located on the Niagara River. The units were placed in service during the years 1954 -1958. The Sir Adam Beck 2 Overhaul Refurbishment project will consist in refurbishing or replacing the major equipment and auxiliaries of all 16 units from 2025 to 2037.

Role description:

Based on site, the Site Quality Specialist (SQS) will support the Site Manager for the preparation of all resources needed for excellent execution at site, including trainings, personal qualifications, proper information, etc.

• Foster Quality mindset at site.
• Perform process self-audits and process implementation at site, including but not limited to:
  
  
  • Control and distribution of documents;
  • Control of measurement and tests devices;
  • Storage and preservation;
  • Welding process;
  • Painting process;
  • Material traceability;
  • Personal qualifications for special processes;
  • Quality records

• Report quantitative quality metrics related to site activities.
• Collect, verify and organize quality records.
• Manage all non-conformities detected at site.
• Support the proper registration of non-conformities as they arise.
• Monitor and register the execution of curative actions.
• Support the root-cause analysis of non-conformities detected at site.
• Assure the execution of the process from Red Mark to As-Build documentation.
• Lead or support the implementation of corrective actions at site.
• Lead or support cross functional process improvements at site.

• Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or similar technical degree
• Solid awareness in Quality Control or Erection processes
• Desire to work in Niagara Falls region
• Strong spoken and written English level
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the Hydro sector in a similar role or within a role covering similar responsibilities