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Quality Assurance Officer
Organization:
Ministry of Transportation
Division:
Eastern Region Quality Assurance Office
Language of Position(s):
English
Job Term:
2 Permanent, 1 Temporary - up to 12 months with possible extension
Job Code:
12938 - Quality Assurance Officer
Salary:
$1,154.95 - $1,423.34 Per Week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.
Would you enjoy using your background in highway design and construction in a great working environment? If you have knowledge and experience with highway engineering materials, and would like some travel to job sites, this role with the Operations Office will be of interest to you!
What can I expect to do in this role?
In this position, your role will include:
- Monitoring and reporting on quality assurance and inspection activities on highway construction sites
- Monitoring consultant testing laboratories
- Providing technical expertise to Operations Office and Consultant field staff.
How do I qualify?
Your technical skills and knowledge will include:
- Demonstrated knowledge of engineering materials applicable to highway construction, including a sound knowledge of highway construction standards & specifications
- Inspection practices
- Demonstrated understanding of, and concern for quality standards
- Sampling, testing and performance of highway construction materials (normally acquired through a diploma in civil engineering technology or related field and/or work experience) to collect and analyze data, prepare and evaluate reports and resolve issues that deviate from accepted standards and practices.
Your interpersonal skills will include:
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with staff, contractors and the public.
Your other essential skills will include:
- Demonstrated working knowledge of common computer software and applications
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and contribute to effectively resolving problems
- Planning, organizing and coordinating skills, with ability to prioritize effectively
- Demonstrated integrity and flexibility in work demeanor.
Mandatory:
- Minimum G2 driver's license or equivalent as recognized by the Province of Ontario
- Occasional overnight travel is required.
Additional Information:
Address:
- 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region
- 1 English Permanent - Full Time, 1355 Counter Blvd., Kingston, East Region
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 1355 John Counter Blvd, Kingston, East Region
Compensation Group:
Ontario Public Service Employees Union
Schedule:
3
Category:
Science and Engineering
Posted on:
Friday, May 17, 2013
All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.
Remember: The deadline to apply is Monday, June 3, 2013 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
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Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario sont affichées en anglais et en français. Pour connaître les exigences linguistiques, vérifiez les renseignements sur la « langue du poste » figurant dans le haut de chaque offre d'emploi. Pour tous les postes, l'évaluation des candidates et candidats se fera en anglais, la langue usuelle de la fonction publique de l'Ontario. En ce qui concerne les postes désignés bilingues, la maîtrise du français des candidates et candidats sera également évaluée.
