Quality Assurance Auditor

**Make Your Mark**

**Start your new career at PVS Contractors Inc.**

PVS Contractors Inc is the leader in telecommunications network infrastructure services. We are currently seeking energetic, career-minded individuals for the role of Quality Assurance Coordinator to join our Quality Assurance Team.

The primary focus of a Quality Assurance Coordinator is to maintain and ensure PVS Standards/Processes and develop Standards and Guidance for Damage Prevention Technicians. The Quality Assurance Coordinator will ensure quality is maintained throughout all PVS non-locate processes, including Training, Quality Assurance Audits, Locate Procedures/Processes and the PVS Quality Management System (QMS)

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Lead, Innovate and Commit to Excellence
- Administrate all PVS Training Programs
- Create, update and maintain PVS Training Programs.
- Update and maintain PVS Locate Procedures Manual.
- Update and maintain PVS QMS, addressing QMS audit results in timely manner.
- Attend meetings on behalf of the Quality Department when requested.
- Support of PVS policies and procedures.
- Lead and direct team on daily activities.
- Supervise and advise Quality department auditing resources.
- Provide expertise and knowledge to other PVS staff when required
- Identify and address deficiencies or gaps in PVS non-locate processes.
- Address locate non-conformances and identify deficiencies with PVS products.
- Support Health & Safety Policies
- Other duties as required

**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Post-secondary education in a discipline relevant to the job function or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to establish effective and collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience working with Utility Locating Policy and Procedures
- Experience in Utility Locates and Quality Assurance
- Experience in all utilities within PVS Contractors Inc. is an asset.
- Ability to operate and use required tools and equipment skillfully and safely
- Capable of maintaining high productivity
- Excellent safety and attendance record and previously demonstrated strong safety awareness
- Be physically able to do the job which includes walking ditches, walking on uneven surfaces, lifting up to 9kg (20 lbs.) and using a shovel
- Satisfactory driver and criminal background certificate

**SUCCESS FACTORS**
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple projects
- Exceptional presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Excellent organizational skills, with emphasis on priorities and goal setting
- Ability to drive changes and results
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
- Advanced computer skills and proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word
- Critical thinking and the ability to conceptualize and innovate
- Ability to interact with all levels of the organization: internal & external
- Strong conflict resolution abilities

**Compensation & Benefits**
- Competitive Salary
- Company Paid Health Benefits
- Pension Plan with Employer matching contributions
- Company car for business use
- Employee Assistance Program

**About PVS Contractors Inc.**

PVS Contractors Inc. are leaders in ON1Call and Private Locates, completing nearly 300,000 gas, electric, fiber, telecom, CATV, water and sewer, and streetlight locates per year. Our internal Quality Management System assures quick and accurate locates - without damage to property or plant assets. Since our inception in 1977, PVS has demonstrated leadership in industry innovation. Recognizing the need to responsibly track locate information, PVS were among the first participants in the Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance (ORCGA)and Locate Consortium pilot.

**PVS Contractors Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**

PVS Contractors Inc. will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: Up to $38.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Hamilton, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

Work Location: In person