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Procurement Quality Assurance Representative/Specialist

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Overview

This role will be supporting the quality oversight at Supplier's facility for procurement of major components and Steam Generator for Pickering RFBR. Quality surveillance Specialist is reporting to Project Procurement quality Manager.

This position is required for weekend afternoon shift for boiler fabrication fab shop and clean room inspections at supplier site in Cambridge.

The Procurement Quality Assurance Representative (PQAR) is responsible for planning, performing, documenting, and reporting quality surveillance activities at supplier and sub‑supplier facilities to ensure items and services meet contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements prior to release for shipment or completion of work. The role supports nuclear and non‑nuclear procurement activities in accordance with applicable CSA, ISO, and Nuclear Canada quality requirements.

Your role

Quality Surveillance & Oversight:

  • Plan and execute supplier quality surveillance activities based on purchase order requirements.
  • Perform verification, witnessing, and evaluation of supplier fabrication, inspection, and testing activities in accordance with approved Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
  • Conduct surveillance of sub‑supplier activities, including review of inspection results and quality records.

Surveillance Planning & Documentation:

  • Prepare and maintain Surveillance Plan Face Sheets (SPFS) or Surveillance Plans and Surveillance Records (SPSR), as applicable.
  • Ensure surveillance activities, inspection points (V, W, H), and reporting frequency are appropriately defined and documented.
  • Prepare and issue Surveillance Reports and Surveillance Records in accordance with procedural requirements.

Technical & Program Compliance:

  • Review and become familiar with applicable technical specifications, drawings, codes, standards, and supplier quality documentation.
  • Verify supplier compliance with approved procedures, quality programs, and qualification requirements for personnel, equipment, and special processes (e.g., welding, NDE).
  • Evaluate supplier implementation of Counterfeit, Fraudulent, and Suspect Items (CFSI) controls.

Nonconformance & Corrective Action:

  • Identify and communicate unsatisfactory conditions to suppliers.
  • Issue Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs) and follow up through closure.
  • Verify implementation and effectiveness of approved corrective actions.
  • Interface with Client and Suppliers in resolving quality issue and report any major findings and negative trends.

Records & Release:

  • Review History Dockets, History Files, or Documentation Packages and sign acceptance when requirements are met.
  • Perform final inspection activities, as required, and sign Quality Assurance Releases (QARs).
  • Ensure all quality surveillance records are accurately completed and filed in approved document control systems.
Nuclear Engineering

Location

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-151158

Salary range

-

About you

  • Diploma or degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
  • Experience in supplier quality, manufacturing oversight, inspection, or quality surveillance.
  • Working knowledge of quality systems and inspection practices.
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and standards.
  • Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
  • Effective communication and professional judgment when interfacing with suppliers.
  • Ability to work independently at supplier facilities.
  • Organized, methodical, and audit‑ready approach to work.

Preferred:

  • Experience with nuclear or regulated industries.
  • Familiarity with CSA N299 series, CSA N285.0, CSA N286, ISO 9001, or equivalent standards.
  • Experience working with Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), surveillance records, and quality releases.

Working Conditions:

  • Travel to supplier and sub‑supplier facilities may be required.
  • Combination of office, manufacturing, and field environments.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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