Quality Assurance Lead

Lead with Purpose. Produce Quality

NOW HIRING – Quality Assurance Lead (NACE Level II)

Are you an experienced Coating Professional ready to take the next step in your career? At Bilton Welding & Manufacturing Ltd., coating is more than a finishing task. It’s the frontline defense that ensures durability, performance, and our innovation of our tanks, vessels, and equipment.

We’re hiring a Quality Assurance Lead; a hands-on leader who takes pride in quality, mentors’ teammates, and ensures every surface we coat meets AMPP/NACE/SSPC standards. If you’re detail-driven, safety-focused, and motivated to lead by example, this is your opportunity to shine.

Location:

Innisfail, Alberta

Schedule: Mon–Fri, 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM + overtime opportunities

Why Bilton?

- Competitive Pay & Reliable Hours

- Overtime Opportunities (Earn More!)

- Full Benefits Package

- RRSP Matching

- Career Growth

- Team Culture: safety-first, goal-driven, and proud of the work we deliver

Key Responsibilities

- Record & Inspect:

Log ambient conditions (temperature, humidity, dew point), verify blasted steel surfaces, and oversee coating application on tanks, vessels, and piping.

- Quality That Counts:

Perform and document WFT, DFT, adhesion, and holiday testing; correct defects and prepare for third-party inspections.

- Lead the Crew:

Assign tasks, mentor coaters, and act as the first point of contact for technical or quality issues.

- Support the Foreman:

Provide daily shift reports, coordinate workflow, and assist in scheduling and inspection readiness.

- Protect & Perform:

Maintain equipment calibration, enforce safety standards, and lead by example as a working lead.

Qualifications/Requirements

- Certification: NACE Coating Inspector Level II (required).

- Experience: 5+ years of industrial coating, including 2+ years in a lead or supervisory role.

- Strong knowledge of coating systems, inspection tools, and industrial specifications.

- Skilled in mentoring crew members and ensuring high safety and quality standards.

- Ability to work in industrial conditions — confined spaces, at heights, heat, dust, and noise — with full PPE compliance.

Step into a leadership role where your skills are respected, your schedule is reliable, and your coatings protect the innovations of tomorrow.

Apply today at

www.bilton.ca