Welding Quality Control Coordinator

The primary responsibility of the Welding Quality Control Coordinator is to optimally represent Seaspan Victoria Shipyards interest related to specifications, welding code, standard or section compliance and the required process controls. This role provides Quality Control support to all vessel repair activities including Naval vessel’s surface and submarines, coast guards, BC ferries and commercial operators. The incumbent collaborates with all VSL stakeholders as required for effective oversight of the in-process controls. The Welding QC/NDE Coordinator will collaborate with the VSL Welding QC Supervisor.

The Welding Quality Control Coordinator will be responsible for the execution and oversight of Company Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Quality Management System compliance, sign offs at specified quality control process examinations, traveler and ITP hold points.

This role works with all VISSC departments to ensure that all standard operating procedures reflect the methods and techniques currently in use and that the resulting workmanship from these procedures meets customer and Seaspan’s quality expectations. This position works with all levels of employees and managers within the VISSC program, ensuring that quality standards are being met. Complexity of the role comes from meeting regulatory requirements and also meeting customer’s needs in a timely and prudent manner while maintaining all quality objective evidence required for quality control and future audits. Errors may go undetected for a period time until outside inspections and/or audits, and could have serious impacts of production, meeting targets, budgets and could impact relationships with the customer and various collaborators.

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

**What you’ll do**
- The Welding Quality Control Coordinator communicates with all levels, from senior shipyard management to shop floor personnel to discuss issues pertaining to quality requirements.
- The incumbent must have the ability to communicate instructions and influence production employees on welding procedures that meet industry standards and regulatory bodies.
- The incumbent works closely with Babcock Canada, the Canadian Bureau Welding Engineer and government representatives to explain interpretations of industry standards and regulatory bodies on quality requirements, issues and procedures. Tact and subtlety are required when dealing with the customer and stakeholders, however; the welding quality control coordinator will have to use their expertise and influence to meet conformance and maintain the VISSC quality management system.
- Direction and oversight of assigned quality control staff and welding production coordinator in carrying out review and insertion of the following welding related documentation for production issued work packages.
- Inspection and test plans
- Relevant Drawings
- Welding Procedure Specifications
- Welder Performance Qualifications
- Material certification
- Relevant weld history records (Depicted by class / category)
- NDE requirements
- Review and acceptance of the following documentation on completion of welding activities
- Applicable weld history records
- Pre heat, interpose controls, and Post Weld Heating records.
- NDE reports
- Acceptance for completion of work packages related to welding.
- Relevant material types, related standards and product forms.
- Basic alloy systems and metallurgy, welding preheat, interpose controls and heat treatments.
- Hydrostatic / and pneumatic testing methods, safety and standard processes.
- Non-destructive testing techniques (MPI, LPI, UT, RT)

**What you'll bring**
- Current valid CWB CSA W178.2 level 2 Welding Inspector certification (or international equivalent).
- Interprovincial Red Seal is preferred.
- Minimum 5 years detailed experience working at a position with full responsibility for all welding-related quality control functions, including supervision of welding inspection staff.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Work with minimum supervision
- Strong attention to details, problem solving and analytical skills
- Proficient digital literacy
- Ability to acquire Industrial Security - NATO Secret designation.
- In Depth Knowledge of quality related procedures and practices
- Knowledge of associated manufacturing processes and operations
- Knowledge of Health and safety requirements and practices

**Why you will 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.
- 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 leav