Quality Assurance Specialist

Quality Assurance Specialist (15453)

We are IAMGOLD. Innovative, Accountable Mining.

IAMGOLD is a Canadian-based gold mining company with operations and development projects across North America and West Africa. With flagship operations such as the Côté Gold Mine in Ontario - one of Canada’s largest and most technologically advanced gold mines, we’re not just mining gold; we’re shaping the future of mining.

We believe mining can be different. By combining innovation with a strong commitment to sustainability and accountability, we create lasting value for our people and the communities where we operate. At IAMGOLD, when we engage, empower, and support each other, we create extraordinary outcomes—delivering value for our people, partners, and stakeholders while building stronger, more resilient communities.

At Côté Gold, we’re leading the way in modern mining. With an 18+ year mine life, Côté Gold will inject C $5billion in wages into the economy and create lasting benefits for the region. Over 600 full-time jobs and strong partnerships with Mattagami and Flying Post First Nations mean you’ll be part of something bigger—building prosperity and progress for generations. Industry leaders call us “a model for modern mining and sustainability”, and you can help write the next chapter.

We are actively seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to join the Côté Gold Mine site and report to the Manager of Projects. The role provides independent verification that construction, installation, commissioning, and turnover activities are completed in accordance with approved designs, engineering specifications, regulatory requirements, project standards, and operational expectations.

The QA Specialist will work closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Operations, Consultants, and Contractors to ensure quality requirements are clearly defined, properly executed, documented, and verified throughout the project lifecycle.

• Develop, implement, and maintain project quality management plans.
• Establish quality requirements, inspection criteria, and acceptance standards for projects.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, drawings, standards, and contract requirements.
• Monitor contractor quality performance throughout project execution.
• Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement across project teams.

• Conduct field inspections and quality surveillance activities.
• Verify construction activities meet approved design and technical requirements.
• Witness inspections, testing, and quality hold points.
• Confirm materials, equipment, and installations meet project specifications.
• Identify quality deficiencies and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Verify completion of corrective actions and deficiency closeout.

• Review and approve Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
• Ensure required inspections and testing activities are scheduled and completed.
• Track inspection records and test results.
• Maintain quality records and verification documentation.
• Coordinate with third-party inspectors and testing agencies when required.

• Identify, document, and track construction deficiencies and non-conformances.
• Lead investigations into quality issues and root causes.
• Coordinate corrective and preventative actions with contractors and project teams.
• Monitor timely closeout of deficiencies and non-conformance reports (NCRs).
• Maintain quality issue logs and reporting systems.

• Review contractor quality plans and procedures.
• Monitor contractor adherence to contractual quality requirements.
• Participate in contractor audits and performance reviews.
• Support contract administration through objective quality verification.
• Ensure quality documentation requirements are met prior to payment milestones and project closeout.

• Participate in commissioning planning and readiness reviews.
• Verify completion of construction and quality documentation prior to commissioning.
• Support testing, startup, and system verification activities.
• Review turnover packages for completeness and…