Senior Quality Assurance Specialist

Senior Quality Assurance Specialist (Permanent)

Ottawa, ON 

Expected Salary : $67,021 to $83,776

To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

What You Do Here Matters

In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.

Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.

Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.

Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’

Be Part of Something Big.

Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication. 

Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture, Customers and Communities. By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:

• Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’
• Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
• Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.
• Collaborate – We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success.

Our people are at the heart of creating a safe and secure world. We offer a collection of programs and benefits designed to support their well-being:

Health & Well-being

• 100% employer-paid health and dental premiums
• Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well-being
• Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges
• A Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows

Planning for the Future

• Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally, colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA

Flexibility in How We Work

• We offer an agile workplace for several positions
• An option of a compressed work schedule supports work/life interests
• Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure

Growth and recognition

• A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program

• Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues

We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: babcockcanada.com.

Quality Governance & Assurance is a role discipline which focusses on ensuring that Babcock requirements are reflected in operational frameworks, policies, processes and plans, and that these meet all customer and stakeholder requirements.

In this role, you will:  

• Assist in the maintenance and deployment of the Babcock Business Management System.
• Undertake Quality Assurance support activities for the delivery of all sectors of the business, including both customers and suppliers.
• Through a combination of job records inspection, analysis, and audit processes, review documentation to ensure full compliance with Babcock Canada’s Quality Assurance requirements.
• Support the development and release of the new processes, procedures and forms in support of Babcock Canada Business Management System.
• Maintain and update QA department documents and actively participate in updating/revision process.
• Perform internal and external audits as required and also audit external vendors.
• Produce Non-Compliance Reports
• Support the transition and standardization of processes
• Perform data mining and development of various business dashboards
• Other duties as required

The ideal candidate brings: 

• A bachelor’s in science degree with emphasis on business management
• Experience in administration of business applications
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Quality Management System and experience with ISO 9001, 45501, 14001, AS9100 within various Business type sectors such as Marine, Aviation or Land.
• Qualification and experience as an internal systems auditor
• Experience with data analytics tools such as Power-BI and Power-Auto Mate
• Detail-oriented, strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and an ability to produce quality results in a timely manner.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Eligibility for a Canadian Secret Security and ITAR Clearance

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, or disability, and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.

Babcock Canada acknowledges that the land on which we operate across Canada is the unceded territory of Indigenous Peoples. We are grateful to work, live, and play as guests on these lands and are committed to building meaningful and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples.

Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/