Kinectrics is a wholly owned subsidiary of BWX Technologies focused on providing life cycle management services in the energy and utility sector. We develop innovative solutions for the global electricity and medical industries, helping empower a sustainable future. Trusted by clients worldwide, our employees provide expertise in engineering, testing, and inspection across a wide range of services. With offices worldwide and independent laboratories and testing facilities, we collaborate closely with clients to ensure utility assets perform safely, reliably, and efficiently throughout their entire life cycle.

Kinectrics takes pride in being consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the energy and utility industry, where purpose and people mean as much as innovation and growth. That’s why we choose only the best and brightest to join us. To keep pace with the expanding energy and utility sector, Kinectrics has grown from a company of 300 to over 1,000 in only the last few years - and we aren’t looking to slow down. Join our diverse, supportive workplace for a rewarding career in the electricity industry.

Visit our website to learn more:  www.kinectrics.com

The Opportunity

Position: Incoming Inspector

Employment Type: Permanent

Employment Level: Entry

Location: Kipling Avenue, Toronto, ON

Department: Nuclear Equipment Solutions

Reports to: Technical Lead, Material Logistics

Hours per week: 40

Starting Salary Range: $85,038.15, Exact compensation may vary depending on the individual experience and qualifications of each candidate.  Applicants with greater or less than the minimum qualifications for this posted opportunity may be considered for alternate opportunities.

What We Offer

At Kinectrics, employees are recognized for their knowledge, experience, and contributions while working in a highly technical and challenging environment. Kinectrics puts you in the driver’s seat of your own career, setting you up alongside industry experts who will help you develop the skills essential to your professional growth in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and rewarding work culture.

• Purpose: The work we do each day helps communities around the world. Find satisfaction in work that really matters, working alongside and as part of the best and brightest in the industry.
• Growth: To keep pace with Canada’s expanding energy and utility sector, we are growing more each day, which means more opportunities for you. We encourage our employees to grow alongside our company thanks to a number of significant training and personal development opportunities.
• Innovation: Our staff proudly develop innovations that push the industry forward.
• Diversity: The company is dedicated to promoting diversity in its workforce, up to and including the senior management level. Our diversity committee ensures we stay up to date on leading trends and best practices, creating a desirable workspace for each and every one of our employees.
• Total Compensation: Your talent deserves to be recognized. Kinectrics offers a competitive total compensation package unmatched by most industries throughout North America. Salary is just one component of the total rewards you will receive when working for Kinectrics. Other elements may also include pay for performance programs (merit pay and discretionary annual performance bonuses), comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs, membership discounts, employee referral bonus, eligibility for our pension plan, career development programs, and professional development/educational reimbursements.

Accountabilities: How You Will Make an Impact

• Perform inspections and verification activities on incoming materials, components, and equipment to ensure compliance with specifications, drawings, purchase orders, and quality standards. 

• Review and validate supplier documentation, certifications, test reports, and material traceability records for completeness and accuracy. 

• Identify, document, and report non-conforming materials or discrepancies in accordance with company quality procedures. 

• Prepare inspection reports, receiving records, and non-conformance documentation while maintaining accurate and traceable quality records. 

• Coordinate with procurement, engineering, warehouse, suppliers, and quality teams to resolve material quality issues and discrepancies. 

• Ensure incoming materials are properly labeled, stored, segregated, and controlled in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements. 

• Use precision measuring instruments, inspection tools, and testing equipment to perform dimensional and visual inspections as required. 

• Support supplier quality initiatives and participate in investigations, corrective actions, and root cause analysis activities. 

• Maintain compliance with quality management systems, regulatory standards, and applicable codes and specifications. 

• Assist with internal and external audits by providing inspection records and supporting documentation. 

• Promote and maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment in accordance with health and safety requirements. 

• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving inspection processes, supplier quality, and operational efficiency. 

• Communicate inspection results and quality concerns effectively to internal stakeholders and suppliers. 

• Ensure all inspection activities are completed in a timely manner to support operational and project schedules.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear QA standards including CSA N286, N299.1, ISO 9001, ASME NQA-1 and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, as applicable

What You Need to Succeed

• Completion of High School plus additional related courses or work

• Demonstrated experience performing incoming inspections on materials, components, or equipment in accordance with technical specifications, drawings, codes, and quality standards. 

• Strong knowledge of quality control and inspection processes, including material verification, traceability, and non-conformance reporting. 

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, purchase orders, procedures, and inspection requirements accurately. 

• Experience reviewing supplier documentation, material certifications, test reports, and quality records for completeness and compliance. 

• Proficiency in the use of measuring instruments and inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and related equipment. 

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies, defects, and non-conforming materials effectively. 

• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to support investigations, corrective actions, and root cause analysis activities. 

• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively with suppliers, warehouse personnel, procurement, engineering, and quality teams. 

• Experience maintaining accurate inspection records, reports, and documentation in accordance with quality management system requirements. 

• Knowledge of applicable quality standards, regulatory requirements, and safety procedures relevant to inspection and material handling activities. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience using ERP, inventory, or quality management systems. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet operational deadlines in a fast-paced environment 

• Commitment to workplace safety, continuous improvement, and maintaining high standards of quality and professionalism. 

This role requires the successful candidate to complete the security clearance process. The security clearance process is conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and may take up to 12 months to complete.

Kinectrics Inc is strongly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and welcomes applications from all individuals. To learn more about our commitments please visit our diversity, equity and inclusion and indigenous relations pages.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a voluntary diversity survey. The collection of self-identification data is driven by our commitment to DE&I and ensures Kinectrics' continuous review and improvement of its programs. The information that you provide is strictly confidential and your responses will only be used for statistical purposes. Your responses do not affect your candidacy in any way.

Kinectrics welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.