Requisition ID: 177918
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Nuclear Solutions
Department: Quality
Market: Nuclear
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Reporting to the Continuous Improvement Manager, this position is responsible for assisting with the deployment of Continuous Improvement activities and initiatives.
District Overview
Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to Dept of Energy science, environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides wholistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry.
Our rapidly growing nuclear solutions business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities we live within and support. We are committed to build upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft and staff with the best technology, processes, equipment, tools and safety programs available.
Location
This position is based in Darlington, ON.
Responsibilities
- Assist with process, tools, personnel, and workshops with lessons learned.
- Assist with and plan key problem-solving workshops, follow through and track actions with owners to ensure effectiveness of countermeasures implemented.
- Assist with Building Smarter Innovations program on site.
- Assist in triage process and categorization of incoming items to ensure closed loop system is being adhered to.
- Assist CI Manager in rollout and communications of Excellence in Nuclear Construction (ENC) Initiative.
- Schedule, attend and help facilitate workshops in rollout of ENC workshops.
- Follow up on Action Tracking with owners to ensure timely rollout of phased approach of ENC.
- Assist with planning activities implementation (T-Process, Last Planner System) as implemented in project.
- Actively promote a nuclear safety culture to all levels of the project teams and support Human
- Performance program management.
- Gather metrics and create reports and scorecards where required.
- Train key staff and conduct paired Waste Walks both in field and office setting.
- Assist with implementation and ongoing maintenance of a BIG Room.
- Schedule, provide input and administrative oversight of Layered Leadership Models as it is kicked off in projects.
- Train project support and construction personnel on Waste Walk and Waste elimination methodologies and provide oversight where required.
Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in Engineering or Business.
- Experience in continuous improvement and with Lean 6 Sigma is an asset
- Experience with LPS (last planner system)
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Previous experience using Electronic Document Management Systems is an asset.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills are required.
- Ability to be self-motivated and work effectively with minimal direction.
- Effective organizational skills to meet multiple deadlines and handle multiple tasks in a high-pressure work environment.
- Ability to work effectively within a team.
- Valid Driver’s License #LI-IS1
Other Requirements:
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.
