Quality Control and Quality Assurance Lead

Job Description

The Quality Control and Quality Assurance Lead is instrumental in driving the Annacis Island Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL) Demonstration Facility to meet the stringent Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) outlined in the operations agreement. Because the HTL process is highly experimental and relies on strict data integrity, this position is heavily focused on ensuring that all products, byproducts, and testing protocols strictly align with the client's performance objectives.

The duties of the Quality Control and Quality Assurance Lead are as follows, but not limited to:

• Reporting & Data Compliance: Leads the facility's Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) programs.
• KPI Management & Process Optimization: Directly monitors and optimizes process metrics to guarantee the facility meets contractual KPIs. This includes achieving 90% solids capture in the sludge dewatering centrifuge and consistently pumping two dry tonnes of solids per day.
• Product Quality Control: Oversees the oil/water separation process to successfully achieve the strict KPI of less than 1% water in the Biocrude oil phase and less than 1% oil in the aqueous water phase.
• Waste Solid & Precipitate Validation: Manages precipitate blowdown operations and storage to meet the KPI of maximum 1% oil content and maximum 60% water content in the precipitate totes.
• Feedstock Parameter Control: Ensures dewatered sludge meets targeted Total Solids (TS) KPIs under different test scenarios.
• Guarantees that at least 95% of all daily and weekly operational and laboratory reports are delivered accurately and on time, which is a critical KPI.
• Operational Integration: Supports the facility's broader goals of maintaining a minimum of 80% operational availability and safely executing at least 80% of the prescribed Intended Operation Conditions (which include running 30 different test scenarios for two weeks each).
• Laboratory & Data Validation: Oversees data quality control, validates external laboratory data (confirming surrogates, matrix spikes, and holding times), and ensures flawless data entry and management within the DeltaV Historian software.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) in similar industrial facilities involving high-temperature and high-pressure environments. Ideally wastewater and sludge treatment knowledge/experience.
• Extensive experience with environmental laboratory sampling protocols, analytical data validation, and Certificate of Analysis (COA) interpretation.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with an ability to interpret process information, manage non conformances, and troubleshoot technical deviations with operational teams to bring operations back within KPI targets.
• Proficiency with Process Control Systems, SCADA, Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), and specific experience using data historians (e.g., DeltaV Historian) is highly desirable.
• Effective time management, decision making, and organizational skills.

Hours of Work and Working Conditions

The facility operates on a 24/7 basis, requiring continuous coverage.

Shift workers and Lead Operators will be required to work rotating shifts (including nights, weekends, and holidays).

Work involves exposure to industrial environments with high-temperature (up to 425 C) and high-pressure (up to 263 bar g) equipment, hazardous waste, biocrude, and chemicals.

Use of comprehensive Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including personal hydrogen sulfide (H2S) monitors, is strictly required.

Total Compensation Package

• Base Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 (commensurate with experience)
• Performance based annual bonus
• Full benefits including health, dental, vision, retirement plan, and more

Veolia North America is committed to equal opportunity employment and advancement for all employees and potential employees, and to a work environment free from discrimination and harassment.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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The Quality Control and Quality Assurance Lead is instrumental in driving the Annacis Island Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL) Demonstration Facility to meet the stringent Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) outlined in the operations agreement. Because the HTL process is highly experimental and relies on strict data integrity, this position is heavily focused on ensuring that all products, byproducts, and testing protocols strictly align with the client's performance objectives.

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• Reporting & Data Compliance: Leads the facility's Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) programs.

• KPI Management & Process Optimization: Directly monitors and optimizes process metrics to guarantee the facility meets contractual KPIs. This includes achieving 90% solids capture in the sludge dewatering centrifuge and consistently pumping two dry tonnes of solids per day.

• Product Quality Control: Oversees the oil/water separation process to successfully achieve the strict KPI of less than 1% water in the Biocrude oil phase and less than 1% oil in the aqueous water phase.

• Waste Solid & Precipitate Validation: Manages precipitate blowdown operations and storage to meet the KPI of maximum 1% oil content and maximum 60% water content in the precipitate totes.

• Feedstock Parameter Control: Ensures dewatered sludge meets targeted Total Solids (TS) KPIs under different test scenarios.

• Guarantees that at least 95% of all daily and weekly operational and laboratory reports are delivered accurately and on time, which is a critical KPI.

• Operational Integration: Supports the facility's broader goals of maintaining a minimum of 80% operational availability and safely executing at least 80% of the prescribed Intended Operation Conditions (which include running 30 different test scenarios for two weeks each).

• Laboratory & Data Validation: Oversees data quality control, validates external laboratory data (confirming surrogates, matrix spikes, and holding times), and ensures flawless data entry and management within the DeltaV Historian software.

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Minimum of 10 years of experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) in similar industrial facilities involving high-temperature and high-pressure environments. Ideally wastewater and sludge treatment knowledge/experience.

Work Hours

Full Time