Quality Technician I - E&C

Posting Start Date: April 12, 2024

Posting End Date: April 26, 2024

Are you looking for a meaningful career that makes a difference in your community? Would you enjoy an opportunity to contribute to our innovation and growth by bringing personal perspectives and experiences to your everyday work?

Working at Bruce Power, you can enjoy the benefits of small-town living with outdoor adventures and a rewarding career. As part of our progressive, diverse, and inclusive workplace, you will work in a Safety-First environment, supporting challenging and impactful nuclear projects like our Life Extension Program and medical isotope production. Ongoing training and development are part of every job, offering constant growth and skill-building potential.

Currently, our Project Management and Construction (PMC)division has a Quality Technician I – Electrical & Controls (E&C) opportunity. The PMC division is accountable for working safely, preparing clear and concise work packages, ensuring standards and requirements are properly incorporated, and providing support to field execution teams during construction, resulting in continued project excellence and effective turnover of modification work for a safely operating plant.

The Quality Technician I - E&C is instrumental in ensuring a world-class support service for Electrical and Controls maintenance and project work, by preparing Inspection and Test Plans (if requested), performing inspections and vendor surveillance activities to ensure work is completed in accordance with the design documentation, applicable procedures, standards and regulations.

This is a permanent, full-time position which offers a competitive benefits, compensation and pension package and is located on site in Tiverton, Ontario.

What will you be responsible for?

• The core job function of the Quality Technician I is to provide a Quality function by ensuring that maintenance work and Project work are completed in accordance with the design specifications, drawings and procedures and to the requirements of applicable Quality Assurance program

• Quality Technician I – Electrical & Control (E&C) will carry out assigned duties which include, but are not limited to, Quality inspections and vendor surveillance of E&C related inspections, field support required to successfully complete the scope of the work, prepare Inspection and Test Plans (if requested), use and maintain inspection instruments and equipment, report writing

• Obtain and maintain core qualifications as required by job function

• Maintain a working knowledge of station systems, work practices, procedures, applicable codes, and regulations, and be aware of developments in the Bruce Power Management System Programs and procedures, as applicable to the job function

What are the key functional areas?

• Establish contact and working relationship with engineering, maintenance, operations and work management staff. Establish contact with personnel of other departments, supply/service agencies and local representatives of applicable jurisdictional authorities as required to facilitate the performance of inspection and related activities

• Assist Supervisor in the preparation of detailed work plans identifying manpower and equipment requirements for performance of specific quality programs

• Participate in training programs as required to achieve full capability within the various corporate safety and business processes necessary to function in the workgroup and its working environment

• Coordinate work activities with other groups

• Task and Work Order Assessing within the discipline of the job document

• Material Verification of materials within the discipline of the job document

• Reviewing project schedule to ensure that activities are scheduled properly

• Anticipate and identify problem areas, informing Supervisor as appropriate, and formally document all issues during the preparation, installation or commissioning phases of the project lifecycle

• Operate software, tools, machinery and apparatus to perform assigned duties

• Review or assemble Quality documents and coordinate input per Supervisor or project team

• Communicate on a regular basis with stakeholders on matters pertaining to completion status

• Provide completion assurance review and review of vendor history docket

• Provide regular status updates back to Supervisor, Engineering, Work Management and the project team

• Escalate issues/ concerns in a timely basis to ensure adequate awareness of the status of the work

• Perform other duties as required

Quality Control (general)

• Review Engineering Change (EC) package and Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs). Provide feedback to Engineering and Project Teams as required

• If requested, develop the Inspection and Test plan (ITP) as directed by Supervisor, Engineering and/or Project Team

• Review and provide input to technical procedures required to perform the Quality Control (QC) tests

• Perform field walkdowns regularly to perform Quality Control Inspections and to review/witness field installations activities to validate implementation is carried out as dictated by the Inspection & Test Plan

• Complete function testing

Quality Surveillance (general)

• Review Engineering Change (EC) package and vendor Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) to provide feedback to Supervisor, Engineering and Project Team as required

• Provide oversight by reviewing vendor ITPs, non-conformance reports and provide feedback to the project team

• Review vendor progress reports to ensure accuracy of the report as reported to Bruce Power

• Conduct surveillance observations of vendor inspections as specified in the ITPs

• Requires attendance at designated construction vendor - customer control points. Inspect, verify and document adherence to Quality Control requirements by the vendor

• As required, provide oversight and input to Factory Acceptance Testing via vendor inspection and test plans review. Perform inspections as directed by Line Management, FLM, and Project team

• Observe completion of function testing

Quality Function Support (interface with Design & Component Engineering)

• Review and become familiar with applicable drawings, specifications, procedures and codes associated with the assigned work scope

• Review approved construction vendor QA program with respect to Quality function

• Review and participate in walk-downs of area affected by Engineering Change (EC) for standard industry practices and installation from Quality function perspective

• Participate in construction vendor meetings from Quality function perspective

• Participate in project team meetings during all phases of the project lifecycle with emphasis on quality function

• Provide advice, when requested by supervisor, to and liaise with the assessing and materials function and design engineering on quality requirements

• Provide oversight of equipment disassembly, packing, shipping and unpacking in the field from a Quality perspective

• Verification of materials ordered are ready to install (as directed)

What are the key functional areas?

• Obtain & maintain core qualifications as required by job function

• The assigned inspection duties will include various electrical & control components, wiring and systems using Optical/Visual or other inspection methods. Prepare or assist in the preparation and presentation of detailed inspection reports, including the use of visual aids

• Maintain a working knowledge of station systems, work practices, procedures, applicable codes, and regulations, and be aware of developments in the field of electrical & control through attendance at appropriate courses and lectures or through technical literature

Knowledge and Skills

• Requires familiarity with CSA standards pertaining to the nuclear industry.

• Requires knowledge of the relationships and interactions of the various Departments and Sections involved in the operation, modification and maintenance of nuclear power plants.

• Ability to work under pressure, adapt to changing priorities and meet deadlines

• Requires excellent level of written and verbal communication skills

Education and Experience

• Requires knowledge normally acquired either through the successful completion of Grade XII in a Secondary, Commercial or Technical School plus a two-year course of concentrated study in appropriate subjects obtained in an accredited College of Applied Arts and Technology, Polytechnic Institute or Community College for Electrical Engineering Technician, Instrumentation and Controls or Computer Engineering Technician or Manufacturing Technician or by having the equivalent level of education

• A period of over 4 years up to and including 6 years of related field experience is needed to gain the required qualifications.

• Requires knowledge of material science, physics, chemistry, and industrial methodology related to the field of electrical & control in order to perform examinations and the required technical analysis

• Requires knowledge of technical writing skills in order to prepare clear, concise reports and knowledge of the English language in order to communicate effectively at all levels with personnel

• Requires familiarity with large-scale nuclear generating station layouts, station systems and equipment, and plant operating processes

• Requires experience with video, optical, photographic, and other visual inspection techniques as may be applied in component inspection practices.

Selection Criteria

• Skills, Knowledge, Education, and Experience per the above qualifications and experience

• Verbal and written communication

• Transferable skills (for example, effective communication, drive for accountability and results, time/organizational management, collaboration and teamwork)

• Technical Evaluation and competency-based interview

• Past performance record and suitability for this position

Are you ready for a change?

Please complete the online application and attach a cover letter and resume, indicating your education and experience as it relates to this opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and will be in contact with you, should you be selected for an interview.

The successful candidate will be selected based on related and required education, experience, knowledge and skills, a competency-based interview, and background reference checks.

As one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Bruce Power is committed to promoting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion where workers feel valued for their uniqueness and are recognized for their individual differences, talents and skills. Diversity, equity and inclusion is critical to our business as we recognize that our people are our greatest resource. To support our inclusive workplace culture, we welcome and encourage everyone to apply.