Lead, QA/QC
Kinross Gold CorporationJob Summary The QA/QC Lead is responsible for the overall coordination of quality assurance and quality control activities for the Great Bear Project through detailed engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction and turnover. The role supports implementation of applicable quality requirements, reviews key quality deliverables, and ensures quality issues are identified, escalated, tracked and closed out. The position acts as the technical lead for Quality Surveillance activities involving project equipment and materials, including Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), vendor and shop inspections, inspector reporting, deficiency management and coordination with engineering, supply chain, vendors and contractors. The QA/QC Lead will report to the Project Engineering Manager. Key Responsibilities and Duties Detailed Engineering QA/QC Coordinate project QA/QC activities in accordance with contractual requirements, project procedures and approved quality plans. Lead development, implementation and maintenance of quality procedures, inspection requirements, registers and records. Work with Great Bear Engineering and Engineering Consultants to identify quality requirements, review deliverables, and resolve quality-related comments during detailed engineering. Review engineering consultant, contractor, and supplier quality plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), inspection procedures and related deliverables. Track deviations, deficiencies, non-conformances, corrective actions and recurring quality issues through resolution and closeout. Maintain quality records and reporting, and coordinate open actions with Engineering, Supply Chain and other project personnel. Build and maintain positive working relationships across Great Bear Engineering, consultants, project teams, vendors, contractors, and inspection/testing agencies to coordinate QA/QC requirements, resolve issues, maintain records and support turnover and closeout. Quality Surveillance Support Act as technical lead and coordinator for Quality Surveillance activities performed by the selected service provider for project equipment and materials. Serve as the Great Bear quality interface for surveillance planning, inspection status, findings, reports and outstanding actions. Develop Surveillance Plan and Coordinate Great Bear participation in FATs, hold points, witness points and inspections requiring Great Bear Engineering input. Review surveillance and vendor/shop inspection reports with the Package Manager and applicable discipline leads. Escalate significant findings, deficiencies or potential deviations affecting technical compliance, equipment delivery or project schedule. Provide input to project controls on hold points and review applicable schedules. Track vendor non-conformances, deficiencies and corrective actions through resolution, closeout and receipt of required records. . Construction and Field QA/QC As the Project transitions into construction: Prepare the field QA/QC management plan and coordinate implementation with Construction, Field Engineering, Great Bear discipline leads, contractors and third-party inspection/testing agencies. Review contractor quality plans, Inspection and Test Plans, inspection procedures and construction quality records. Monitor contractor compliance with applicable project, contractual, inspection and testing requirements. Coordinate inspections, tests, hold points and witness points, ensuring required records are completed and filed. Manage field non-conformances, deficiencies, corrective actions and punch list items through investigation, resolution and closeout. Maintain and monitor Non-Conformance Reports and deficiency registers, track corrective actions, and verify completion prior to closeout. Coordinate with Great Bear discipline leads and field personnel to identify and resolve construction quality issues. Support turnover and commissioning by reviewing quality records, test reports, material certificates and closeout docu…