Job Description

Are you looking for a new and challenging opportunity? We are looking for a Quality Assurance Representative to provide support to the organization through guidance, oversight, and assurance that management system and quality-related requirements are met. Do you have experience ensuring effective and efficient product and service delivery that is compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements through the provision of quality services? Do you have a strong background in evaluating actual performance to quality requirements through the application of independent verification methods and ensuring products or services being procured by CNL are being procured from qualified suppliers? If so, apply now!What you will be doing!

• Ensure regulatory and industry standard requirements applicable to CNL\xe2\x80\x99s Management System are met and effective.
• Participate and support during Internal Quality and Supplier Quality audits. Work under the guidance of Lead Auditor when conducting first and second party audits/assessments.
• Work closely with Lead Auditor during audit scoping, planning, field work, preparing audit draft and final report. Prepare for and attend audit opening, closing and daily debrief meetings.
• Get qualified progressively to Auditor and Lead Auditor roles as role and associated responsibilities increase during the performance management cycle.
• Assessments of existing and potential distributors, suppliers and subcontractor suppliers of items and services.
• Ensure products or services being procured by CNL for quality program work are procured from qualified suppliers who have the ability to deliver a technically acceptable product or service;
• Develop and maintain a global supplier assessment plan, utilizing a graded approach to selecting and assessing suppliers and their ability to meet quality requirements.
• Maintain the CNL Approved Suppliers Listing-Quality of assessed suppliers.

What we are looking for:

• At a minimum, a Bachelors (Honours) in Engineering or Science from a university of recognized standing; or membership in an engineering or scientific organization authorized by statute to establish qualification for membership in that organization.
• Some related experience in compliance auditing / engineering is desirable.
• Some experience in contributing towards organizational transformations and change management activities is desirable.
• Ability to plan, organize and co-ordinate activities of self and others to achieve individual/department targets.
• Ability to thrive as a member of a large, matrix organization working collaboratively with peers, direct reports and superiors to achieve objectives in an environment characterized by frequent deadlines, competing demands, and customer scrutiny.
• Ability to develop and manage quality resources to realize their potential.
• Ability to develop well-informed advice and strategies that are sensitive to the various needs of multiple stakeholders and partners, reflecting the strategic direction of CNL and positioning CNL for success.
• Superior communication skills (written and oral), some experience preparing concise reports on performance versus plan, issues management, and risks; and strong command of MS Office and Oracle software applications.
• Ability to analyze data to gain insight into system efficiency and identify opportunities for improvements.
• Initiative and judgement to organize and optimize flow of work and accuracy of records.
• Organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage time and meet deadlines.
• Highly motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of conducting and reporting of audits is desirable.
• Basic knowledge of the following quality-related requirements will be considered an asset: ISO 9001 and/or any of the CSA Nuclear Standards.
• Quality-applied Certificates/Certifications: ASQ, CQA, CSQP, IRCA, Exemplar Global affiliation and certifications would be considered an asset.

Security clearance eligibility required: Level 2 Secret which has a minimum requirement of 7 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat \xe2\x80\x9cStandard on Security Screening\xe2\x80\x9d and the \xe2\x80\x9cPolicy on Government Security\xe2\x80\x9d.Why CNL?Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We\'re reinventing ourselves to be the pace setters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.

• Work-life balance is an integral part of our overall health and well-being; at CNL, we value this.

We offer a complete total rewards package :

• paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
• benefits effective day one, that\xe2\x80\x99s right, no waiting period;
• tuition support
• and a pension!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

Location of Work - Hybrid Onsite

• CNL works with employees across our Canadian locations to enable remote work when possible. This role requires that the majority of time worked be at CNL\xe2\x80\x99s Chalk River Laboratory site while also providing opportunities to work remotely, where possible, if desired by the employee. CNL\xe2\x80\x99s Chalk River laboratory is nestled in the Ottawa Valley and affords our employees an area that is environmentally pristine with extensive forests, hills and numerous small lakes, all of which support a variety of wildlife typical to the southern edge of the Canadian Shield. Many surrounding towns, such as Pembroke, Petawawa and Deep River, provide you with unparalleled outdoor adventures at your doorstep! In fact, Deep River was named the fourth best place to live in Canada in a recent ranking by movingwaldo.com

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promote equity, diversity and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities.CNL also supports a workplace environment and a corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity and Excellence, which encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of accommodations for all employees.CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist with whom you are in contact. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, M\xc3\xa9tis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.#LI-Hybrid

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