Foreman, Quality Assurance - Sparwood, BC

Date: Apr 19, 2024

Location:

Sparwood, British Columbia, CA, V0B 2G0

Req ID: 30025

Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, industrial, and forestry industries that maximizes value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Our Komatsu, P&H, Joy, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton equipment and services are used to extract fundamental minerals and develop modern infrastructure.

Focusing solely on mining, Komatsu Mining designs, manufactures, distributes, and services extensive product lines of highly reliable P&H surface mining equipment and JOY underground mining machinery used to cut, crush, load, and convey coal and industrial minerals worldwide. Customers receive a superior experience through direct relationships with Komatsu Mining's support people and through its services located close to the mines. Komatsu Mining's products and related services are used extensively for the mining of coal, copper, iron, gold, and other mineral resources, and the company employs people worldwide.

Komatsu Mining Corp. offers rewarding experiences and unique growth opportunities:

Competitive wages: base wage $62.62/h
Comprehensive benefits package (health & dental, vision coverage, healthcare spending account, and life insurance)
Personal wellness spending account
Company-sponsored registered pension plan (RPP) and matching program.
Safety boot voucher
Paid vacation
Company-supplied tools
4/5 Rating on Glassdoor
Sustainable employment
Ability to be a part of an exciting, innovative company developing new state-of-the-art technology and equipment
Discussion regarding full compensation package conducted upon initial pre-screen

Please visit our website https://www.komatsu.com/careers/ for more information.

Job Overview

Reports to: Manager, Operations
Shift: Monday to Friday (5x2), 8 hours/day
Location: Sparwood, BC
Relocation: This position does not offer relocation

The Quality Assurance Technician will be responsible for performing or assisting in a variety of quality control and inspection work, ensuring that all standards, processes, specifications, codes and regulations are met for overall customer satisfaction.

Key Job Responsibilities

Coordinates and maintains the Komatsu Canada Quality Control program and manuals.
Conducts inspection of individual scope of work in progress and at completion to resolve repetitive rework and determine root cause.
Perform UT and Mag Particle inspections of rebuild components, including professional reporting of the findings.
Perform and develops audits for machine and component rebuilds.
Responsible for quality control inspection for machine overhauls, including labeling, inspecting and final reporting.
Coordinates, compiles, and files all documents from the various projects and ensures that all requirements of the Quality Control program are completed in a timely manner.
Coordinates document and quality control to ensure quality assurance goals are maintained.
Assists in determining processes and process improvement.
Executes the inspection and signoff of projects and worksheets.
Documents processes to ensure overall project consistency.
Maintains relationships with third party inspectors.
Controls all welder records and logs and verifies welding is completed as per approved procedures.
Provides quality control updates at production meetings as required.
Complies with standards and procedures of the Komatsu Health and Safety manual and Occupational Health and Safety regulations.

Qualifications/Requirements

Journeyman Trade certificate or equivalent experience with practical knowledge of supervising welding/fitting operations.
Knowledge of NDT methods.
Possesses the ability to interpret engineering specifications.
Ability to provide accuracy and detail in projects and reports.
Possesses intermediate computer skills, specifically with MS Office.
SAP knowledge is considered an asset.
Ability to work effectively with team members and yet be independent and self-reliant when completing tasks.
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment.
Demonstrates initiative and is a proactive problem solver.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
Demonstrates efficient organizational skills and the ability to thrive well in a deadline-oriented environment.
Ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks quickly.
A valid driver’s license is required.

Additional Information

Komatsu (Joy Global - Canada) is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce strongly contributes to our business growth and product innovation.

As we search for collective healing and true reconciliation, we are striving to build respectful partnerships with the Indigenous Peoples of Canada and would like to honour all the traditional territories that make up the land in which we gather, work and play. Komatsu is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, or a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.

Accommodation during the recruitment process is available on request.

While we appreciate all applicant submissions, only those considered to be most qualified will be contacted for further assessment.

Note to Recruiters: Komatsu and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Komatsu, directly or indirectly, will be considered Komatsu property. Komatsu will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written, and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.