Role Description As a Quality Assurance Specialist, you will be supporting the business by assisting with all aspects of quality assurance functions, operational processes and oversight of QA projects. These includes: - Operational: - Review and approve initial company certification (CSA W47.1 etc.) - Review and approve management system registrations (ISO 9001 etc.) - Review and approve initial applications for welding engineer qualification - Oversight and management of the CWB certification exams (inspectors, engineers, supervisors) - Accreditation: - Assist with the overall maintenance and upgrades of the CWB Quality Management Systems to comply with accreditation requirements - Perform internal audits of region and head offices to demonstrate compliance with accreditation and quality system requirements - Periodically conduct company survey visits with CWB Group staff and contract auditors to establish uniform practices in compliance with the CWB Group’s operating policies and procedures - Recommend changes to quality system procedures, work instructions and forms to render certification and registration services more efficient - Perform file assessments to verify requirements are met prior to granting certification/registration - Participate in audits of the CWB Certification, CWB Registration and other meetings related to the CWB Group’s accreditations - Other duties: - Assist in the preparation of annual budgets - Participate in regional staff meetings as required - Reply to inquiries and communication to clients and respond to general technical inquiries as a technical expert - Monitor and assess the training progress for new full and part-time certification representatives - Present to staff on quality issues as required In this role, you will report to the Registrar and Director, Quality Assurance. You will be working remotely from your home office in Canada. CWB has adopted a remote-first working model, where employees will work from their home office, servicing the client within their specified areas either remotely or in person. We are embracing radical flexibility, where employees are encouraged to work a schedule that works best for them, their team, and their clients. Qualifications - Bilingual in French and English - Successful completion of an accredited Lead Auditor course (ISO 9001 etc.) - Solid Industrial background in the metal fabrication area (Welding) - Technical knowledge of Management Systems - General business knowledge - Solid understanding of the CSA welding-related standards (CSA W47.1 etc.) - Quality Assurance experience (establishing, implementing, maintaining systems) - Supervisory experience - Possess leadership and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills - Proficient in Microsoft Office applications - Ability to work with minimal amount of supervision Requirements - The following qualifications are considered assets: - Welding inspector - Welding supervisor/engineer (CSA W47.1 etc.) - Management systems auditor Benefits - Competitive salary structure - Comprehensive medical benefits for you and your dependents - Flexible work schedule - RRSP and pension program - Structured career development: we offer education and training opportunities to help you reach your goals Accommodation The CWB Group is committed to providing accommodation to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us when applying and we will work with you to meet your needs. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals; however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Apply today!