Quality Control Technician I, Electrical

The Quality Technician I is responsible for in-process formal inspections for all specific trade systems and accuracy control activities at all stages of construction. The role is responsible to ensure specifications, class rules, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and work instructions are implemented at each stage of construction. The Technician develops the Inspection and Test Plan for the specific operation, trade area or system.

The technician performs daily in process quality control inspections to identify nonconformities with contract requirements, develops corrective actions and communicates requirements to shop personnel.

Additionally, the technician attends formal inspections with owners and regulatory bodies.

**Note: Due to business needs, this position is required to be fully on-site based in Operations - 50 Pemberton Avenue.
**What you’ll do**
- Reviews specifications, class rules, work instructions and SOPs to determine trade specific quality requirements for each contract.
- Develops new construction and repair projects, Inspection and Test Plans for trade specific systems and ensures plans are implemented in accordance with contract requirements.
- Conducts daily in-process quality inspections of trade specific work. Documents and communicates results to the responsible supervisors.
- Completes accuracy control activities for new construction and repair projects at Seaspan Shipyards.
- Produces and signs final inspection reports that are deliverable as objective quality evidence to the customer.
- Performs receiving inspection of components, mechanical and electrical systems, steel, and pipe.
- Attends formal inspections with customers and regulatory bodies. Documents all defects, nonconformities and provides results to responsible supervisors and Customer/Class as the need arises.
- Works with trade and area supervisors to improve in-process quality.
- Conducts gap analyses of procedures, work instructions and forms for trade specific systems. Communicates results to respective area and assists in developing and modifying procedures, work instructions and forms as needed.
- Maintains quality files for trade specific area.
- Completes periodic audits of trade specific suppliers to ensure compliance with contract requirements. Carries out additional duties as assigned.**What you’ll bring**
- Diploma in relevant field (Marine, Mechanical Naval Architect, Electrical Engineering or Geomatics / equivalent Surveying measuring background preferred) or Red Seal Electrician.
- 5-8 years’ experience in shipyards or complex manufacturing industry, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Prior Quality/Accuracy Control or Quality Assurance experience is desirable. Formal quality assurance certifications desirable.**Why you’ll 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 leave coverage, childcare benefit partnership, wellness/fitness reimbursement for memberships or registration fees, and an Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
- Free on-site gym (insert in the benefits package sentence if this role is based out of Pemberton office)
- Parking is included and to assist those that are using transit, we operate a complimentary shuttle bus Monday through Friday with various pick up and drop off points around North Vancouver.

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