Specialist III, Quality Assurance
at Seaspan

Job Description

The Quality Assurance Specialist III is responsible for the administration and maintenance of the VSL quality management system; this includes ongoing assessment to ensure that it continues to meet the objectives of both the Seaspan Shipyards Quality Policy and Quality Management System manual and works to address identified deficiencies. This position reports to the Manager, Quality Assurance.

Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based at Victoria Shipyards.

What you'll do

• Coordinates VSL Quality Assurance Project personnel comprised of unionized employees (non-direct reports).
• Provides guidance to continuously improve program/project specific documented processes and procedures.
• Monitors submission and acceptance (where applicable) of customer packages/ records.
• Coordinates review and revision of VSL records, providing feedback to tradespeople to prevent re-occurrence of errors and omissions.
• Coordinates, issues and leads the lifecycle of work packages for commercial/ Y-Jetty projects.
• Assists with the coordination and implementation of quality related processes for other projects/ programs as the need arises.
• Liaison with external customer for quality related questions, support, and customer complaints.
• Coordinates and maintains the quality management system within Victoria Shipyards by monitoring, reporting, and administering actions which prevent non-conformities.
• Tracks and verifies corrective actions and reports on the performance of the quality system to Quality Management.
• Assesses non-conformances and coordinates with Shipyard personnel to correct the process or amend procedures to correct any non-conformity.
• Assists in maintaining the quality management system in a manner consistent with the quality management system manual and communicates the requirements and procedures to all employees.
• Conducts internal audits (e.g. Process, Subcontractor, etc.).
• Conducts quality assurance inspections and monitors performance tests, documents results, and is responsible for the preservation of data.
• Maintains Procedures, Work Instructions and Forms as well as Quality Assurance documentation and records related to specific projects.
• Participates in the Lessons Learned process for surface projects.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

What you'll bring

• Post-secondary education in Quality Management Systems, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Internal auditing experience is an asset.
• Shipbuilding experience is an asset.
• Previous experience working in trades.
• Business ethics, integrity, and honesty in all situations.
• Knowledge of the requirements of ISO 9001.
• Knowledge of VSL Quality Assurance policies and procedures is an asset.
• Knowledge of Power BI and Intelex is an asset.
• Written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing situations and work environments.
• Initiative, active listening skills, and action/result-oriented nature.
• Ability to collaborate with teams and focus people's energy and attention on bringing various priorities together to achieve set goals and objectives.
• Technical, analytical, presentation, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates tact, diplomacy, and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Computer proficiency in standard Microsoft applications.

Why you'll love working here

• This is a full-time, permanent position. With multiple operations and long-term projects, Seaspan employees enjoy job stability as we look ahead to build ships for decades to come.
• In addition to an annual bonus and pension plan matching, this role provides you a very competitive salary in line with the successful candidate's experience.
• We also provide a best-in-class health and wellness benefits package for this position, including such things as full health care (e.g. unlimited physiotherapy), dental, vision, life insurance, medical leave coverage, parental leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, wellness/fitness reimbursement for memberships or registration fees, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

The estimated salary for this position is $91,800 - $112,200. In determining final salary, Seaspan considers many factors including the successful Candidate's skillset and experience as well as position location and internal equity. The final base salary offer will be at the Company's sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

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