Quality Inspection Coordinator

MacLean Engineering is looking for skilled and experienced Quality Inspection Coordinator to join our team in Barrie, Ontario This is a great opportunity to be part of a growing team. If you are looking to be challenged, valued, and rewarded with a competitive compensation package in a dynamic work environment, this position is for you!

The Quality Inspection Coordinator role is to verify that product and component quality meets the Company’s, Customer’s and other regulatory specifications with a focus on identifying and evaluating product quality through monitoring, measuring and identifying to increase productivity and reduce defects as well as mentoring co-workers with a goal for continuously improving the quality of MacLean products.

About the Position: The Quality System Specialist is responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives that reflect our quality objectives, mission, vision, values of the company, and uphold compliance to ISO standards.. This position requires the following proficiencies:

• Be responsible to perform random Quality inspections, train and mentor others.
• Inspect components that are in process or completed in Manufacturing including but not limited to; Saw/Burn/Bend, Weld, Machine Shop, Blast/Paint, Assembly or any other sources, as assigned daily by the Supervisor.
• Perform inspections of fabricated assemblies and machined parts with relevant tools like roughness testers, micrometers, fillet gauges, calipers etc. as applicable.
• Perform gap analysis of our inspection processes and their controls.
• Understand and interpret welding requirements and specifications from blueprints and drawings.
• Inspect welds through visual inspection and use of designated measuring tools.
• Ensure inspection documents are completed, including signed and highlighted drawings and the application of appropriate tags are applied.
• Identify where NDE requirements are needed and ensure the NDE inspector is completing the inspection and that they are coordinating repairs on non-conforming components.
• Ensure material traceability through heat number track is being followed and applied on burnt and welded parts for certified weldments. CSA or ROPS/FOPS components.
• Check for and monitor serial number applications on required components for traceability.
• Random checks on welding equipment to ensure WPS parameters are within tolerance, and weld consumables are properly stored.
• Identify and report manufacturing defects to the Lead Hand or Supervisor.
• Monitor, verify and record that necessary weld repairs have been completed.
• Identify and communicate errors on fabrication drawings to the department Supervisor or MPE.
• Assist MPE department with providing details or Root Cause analysis of non-conformances.
• Assist in identifying areas of Improvement in manufacturability – including weldment fitting steps, weld joint design and component fixturing to improve fabrication quality and efficiency.
• Monitor in process inspection of blast and painted components to ensure blast profile and paint DFT checks are being completed by operators.
• Perform routine checks of blasted and painted parts for defects relating to weld quality – i.e. porosity, excessive grinding marks, classified surfaces and report defects and non-conformances to Supervisor or MPE or apply non-conformance tag and move components to Quarantine for further disposition.

About You: The successful candidate(s) must be willing to learn, open-minded and flexible, organized and detail oriented, team oriented, disciplined, and must have a positive attitude, along with the following qualifications:

• Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality or a related discipline
• Previous or current CWB welding certificate is an asset
• CWB WELDING INSPECTOR LEVEL 1 certificate as asset
• SSPC/NACE CIP Level 1 certificate an asset
• 3+ years’ fabrication experience in fitting and welding and/or previous experience inspecting manufactured products.
• Computer experience (MS Office) is an asse
• Blueprint reading and understanding weld joint configuration
• Knowledge of MEMCO/CWB Weld procedures and process specifications.

About Us:

Founded in 1973 in Ontario, Canada, MacLean Engineering is the world’s largest Canadian-based manufacturer of underground mining equipment. While continuing to expand both our product range and global footprint, we remain privately owned and committed to the founder’s original design principles: safety, productivity, and enduring quality. Our company delivers mobile equipment solutions for both underground and surface mining, supported by unit-of-one manufacturing expertise and a global service network.

Driven by a strong commitment to safety, productivity, and customer support, MacLean serves mining operations worldwide through branches in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, and Australia. We operate five manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie, North Bay, and Mexico, and employ over 1,000 people across six countries and four continents. The next chapters of MacLean’s mining innovation story are being written within the broad themes of electrification, automation, and digitalization of the global mining industry.

Our skilled tradespeople work in a safety‑first environment to build high‑quality components and equipment for the underground mining, municipal, environmental, and industrial sectors. Join MacLean and contribute to a legacy defined by innovation, craftsmanship, and meaningful impact.

We offer competitive wages and benefits including:

• 3 weeks' vacation annually.
• Comprehensive Group benefits Package (Once probationary period is completed)
• Annual Employee Bonus
• Voluntary DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and GRRSP (Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan) (Once probationary period is completed)
• Paid sick and family emergency time
• $250 Annual Safety Shoe allowance
• $200 Prescription Safety Glasses allowance every 24 months
• Employee appreciation days, raffles/draws, BBQ’s and much more

If you are interested in being a part of an established and growing Canadian Company, we want to hear from you!

This is an onsite position 5 days per week in our Barrie, Ontario facility.

Please note that employment with MacLean Engineering is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check conducted by our third-party provider, Sterling Backcheck. This process may include verification of employment history, education, and a criminal record check, depending on the requirements of the position. A clear and satisfactory result is required for all candidates prior to the confirmation of employment.

We thank all applicants in advance for their application and interest in MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co Limited. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005).

MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.