QA/QC Manager – Oil & Gas Construction
About Us
Otter Wise Talent Solutions is a proudly Indigenous-owned, woman-led recruitment firm and job board dedicated to advancing employment opportunities for Indigenous job seekers across Canada. While we specialize in Indigenous recruitment, we also provide full-service staffing solutions for all qualified candidates, regardless of background, across a variety of industries.
Our mission is to promote equity, inclusion, and economic empowerment by connecting top talent with meaningful career opportunities. Through culturally responsive hiring practices and innovative recruitment strategies, we help businesses build diverse, high-performing teams while supporting candidates in achieving their professional aspirations.
We are committed to connecting our clients with professionals from all backgrounds, ensuring businesses find the right talent to support their growth. Our goal is to match qualified candidates with opportunities that align with their experience and career goals, helping both job seekers and employers succeed. Whether you are an employer looking to build a strong team or a job seeker exploring new career paths, we are here to support your journey.
The Opportunity
Our client is seeking an experienced QA/QC Manager to lead its Quality Assurance and Quality Control program while supporting fabrication and field construction projects across the oil and gas, industrial, and energy sectors.
This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced quality professional who combines strong technical knowledge with the ability to build systems, mentor teams, and drive continuous improvement. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you'll oversee the company's Quality Management System while working closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, fabrication personnel, inspectors, clients, and regulatory agencies to ensure every project is executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards.
If you're passionate about operational excellence, enjoy solving complex technical challenges, and want the opportunity to influence quality culture across a growing organization, we'd love to hear from you.
About Our Client
Since 2017, our client has earned a reputation as a trusted industrial construction contractor throughout Western Canada.
Delivering fabrication, maintenance, facility construction, piping systems, and structural steel projects, they have built their business on safety, integrity, craftsmanship, and long-term client relationships.
Their commitment to quality extends beyond project delivery. They invest in their people, promote continuous improvement, and foster a collaborative workplace where every employee contributes to operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
As the organization continues to grow, quality remains at the core of everything they do.
Responsibilities
Quality Leadership
- Lead and oversee the company's Quality Assurance and Quality Control program.
- Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across fabrication and field operations.
- Ensure projects consistently meet client specifications, regulatory requirements, industry standards, and company procedures.
- Mentor project teams by promoting quality awareness and best practices.
Quality Management Systems
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Create and maintain quality procedures, inspection processes, documentation standards, and quality records.
- Ensure all quality documentation remains current and compliant.
- Support document control initiatives and quality reporting processes.
Project Quality Oversight
- Coordinate and oversee:
- Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
- Material Receiving Inspections
- Hydrotesting Documentation
- Weld Documentation
- Material Traceability
- Turnover Packages
- Review inspection reports, NDE documentation, radiographic reports, and quality records.
- Perform visual inspections of fabricated materials, piping systems, structural steel, and completed installations.
Technical Review
Review and interpret:
- P&IDs
- Isometric Drawings
- Structural Drawings
- Client Specifications
- Construction Drawings
Ensure compliance with:
- ASME B31.1
- ASME B31.3
- CSA Standards
- CWB Requirements
- ABSA Requirements
- Client Quality Standards
- Company Quality Procedures
Client & Regulatory Relations
- Serve as the primary QA/QC representative with clients, inspectors, and regulatory agencies.
- Participate in internal and external quality audits.
- Investigate quality issues and develop corrective action plans.
- Support project teams in resolving technical quality concerns.
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities to strengthen quality systems and operational performance.
- Analyze quality trends and recommend process improvements.
- Support root cause investigations and corrective actions.
- Collaborate with operations to improve project execution while maintaining quality and schedule commitments.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will possess:
- Minimum five (5) years of QA/QC experience within the oil and gas industry.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience within a QA/QC environment.
- Extensive knowledge of fabrication and field construction quality programs.
- Strong working knowledge of:
- ASME B31.1
- ASME B31.3
- CSA Standards
- CWB Requirements
- ABSA Requirements
- Experience with:
- Welded piping
- Structural steel
- Facility construction
- Pipeline construction
- Tank and vessel construction
- Fabrication and field installation
- Non-Destructive Examination (NDE)
- Strong understanding of:
- Weld procedures
- Hydrotesting
- Material traceability
- Inspection processes
- Client quality specifications
- Ability to interpret:
- P&IDs
- Isometric Drawings
- Structural Drawings
- Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring abilities.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills.
- Experience with Bluebeam, Adobe Acrobat, AutoCAD, Acorn, or similar software is considered an asset.
- Skilled Trade Certification or related technical education is considered an asset.
- Valid Class 5 Driver's Licence.
Why Join?
Our client understands that exceptional quality begins with exceptional leadership.
As the QA/QC Manager, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Lead and shape the organization's quality program.
- Influence operational excellence across multiple industrial construction projects.
- Work alongside experienced industry professionals.
- Build systems that support long-term organizational growth.
- Mentor project teams and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
- Enjoy long-term career stability with a growing Western Canadian contractor committed to investing in its people.
This is an opportunity to make a lasting impact while helping deliver some of Western Canada's most important industrial construction projects.
Work Environment
- Combination of office, fabrication shop, and field environments.
- Regular interaction with project management, fabrication teams, field operations, clients, and regulatory inspectors.
- Fast-paced environment supporting multiple active construction projects.
- Occasional travel to fabrication facilities and project sites as required.
- Safety-focused culture built on collaboration, accountability, and operational excellence.
Preference Statement for Indigenous Candidates
Preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) in alignment with our commitment to supporting Indigenous employment and economic reconciliation.
We encourage Indigenous applicants to apply and self-identify in their application. If no qualified Indigenous candidates apply, all other qualified candidates will be fully considered for the position.
Apply Now!
If you're an experienced quality leader ready to take ownership of a growing QA/QC program while helping deliver complex industrial construction projects, we encourage you to apply today.
Otter Wise Talent Solutions thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds.
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