The Role:
DIRECTION EXERCISED AND AUTHORITY:
The incumbent is responsible for monitoring, surveillance and inspection of Hydro Mechanical construction activities of works related to the Muskrat Falls Construction Site.
In this capacity, the incumbent will be required to review and interpret work specifications and verify that the contractors are fulfilling their obligations as defined in the relevant Agreements.
DIRECTION RECEIVED AND REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
Reporting to the Hydro-Mechanical Shift Engineer, direction and guidance will be provided.
PURPOSE AND SUMMARY OF SCOPE:
Working within the Integrated Project Delivery Team responsible for Site Construction Management, the Hydro Mechanical Construction Monitor will :
* Provide Owner Construction Management oversight over the contractors' activities to ensure compliance with the contractual requirements, including identifying and managing key interface points as required for coordination of the overall works
* Ensure the work is constructed meeting all requirements of the Agreement(s)
* Implement and participate in monitoring, surveillance and inspection programs and activities for construction and installation activities of contractors and suppliers
* Ensure Contractor's and Supplier's Storage and Preservation processes and procedures are implemented and effective
* Support implementation of Company's Completion processes with Contractors
* Ensure Contractors' and Suppliers' QA/QC programs are implemented and effective
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Note: The following is being executed as a contract scope of work.)
The duties and job functions of the Hydro Mechanical Construction Monitor shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
* Implement all applicable Owner construction management oversight, monitoring, surveillance and inspection plans, procedures and checklists for inspecting and reporting of the work activities at the Muskrat Falls Construction Site
* Perform monitoring, surveillance and inspection of the work, on behalf of Owner, to ensure contractors' and suppliers' quality programs are fully implemented and effective through review and acceptance of contractors' quality documentation (including inspection and test plans, procedures, quality records, final documentation, turnover, etc.)
* Ensure full compliance with the regulatory requirements, technical specifications, drawings and any special supplier installation procedures as defined in contractors' and suppliers' inspection and test plans
* Ensure contractors are working to the latest revisions of specifications, drawings, procedures, codes and standards and ITPs
* Maintain detailed records of the work, including all observations and concerns
* Provide daily, weekly and monthly inspection reports and maintain quality control files of all on-going construction work
* Implement the quality audit and surveillance plan and issue reports such as corrective actions, non-conformances, and observations
* Work with Contractors and Suppliers to ensure clarity in understanding project and technical requirements
* Interface daily with the engineering team to help ensure compliance to all technical specifications and drawings for selected scopes
* Review documentation received from contractor (material specification, method statements, Inspection and Test
Plans, drawings, test results, other technical documentation, site queries, concessions etc.) for implementation and compliance
* Review of design documentation and verification in field against design
* Attend construction meetings as required
* Support the Construction Management Team in the coordination and management of Project interfaces between contractors - interfaces are to be proactively managed towards the goal of efficient completion and handover
* Ensure management of turnover documentation is implemented
* Ensure all audit findings etc. are closed
* Provide technical assistance to team members as required
* Other activities as assigned
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Engineering or Technical Diploma (mechanical Engineering or a related discipline), supplemented by experience in construction QA/QC oversight, monitoring, surveillance and inspection activities for large civil projects, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
* 2 to 5 years of field experience in performing mechanical installation monitoring, surveillance and inspection activities on construction projects; Site experience is an asset. Combination of education / experience will be considered
* Experience in construction quality control, including execution of inspection and test plans
* Demonstrated ability to digest and interpret construction Agreements including ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, codes and standards
* Experience with construction of hydroelectric projects, specifically intake, powerhouse, spillway and transition dams, considered an asset
* Specific experience with hydro mechanical/civil interfaces including structural anchors and other embedded parts
* Experience with auditing construction QA programs
* Working knowledge of incident investigation / root cause analysis