Fabrication Quality Assurance Specialist – Naval Shipbuilding

Austal; Western Australia; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Training and development

Career advancement

Inclusive work environment

Job summary

Austal Defence Australia (ADA) is seeking a Quality Assurance Advisor- Fabrication to ensure fabricated products, processes and services meet the highest quality standards. You will audit, investigate issues and drive continuous improvement across the Quality Management System.

Responsibilities include conducting audits, monitoring compliance, and supporting corrective actions across subcontractor fabrication activities while collaborating with production teams to achieve quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Assurance within fabrication, manufacturing shipbuilding or heavy industry.
• Experience in fabrication, welding or production environments.
• Solid knowledge of Quality Management Systems, ideally ISO 9001.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections and surveillance activities.
• Proven ability to investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
• Eligibility for Defence Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Subcontractor Fabrication process audits and quality surveillance activities.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with Project Fabrication Quality requirements.
• Identify, report and support resolution of Fabrication non-conformance and quality issues.
• Support and lead investigations into quality events, implementing corrective actions.
• Maintain and monitor Quality Assurance documentation, registers and reporting systems.
• Review Subcontractors Fabrication Objective Quality Evidence for compliance to Project plans.
• Assist with risk assessments and proactively manage quality risks across operations.
• Partner with production teams, including fabrication areas, to drive quality outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and promote lessons learned across the business.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Stakeholder communication

Education

Quality/Engineering/Project Management qualification

Tools

CSWIP 3.1 / IWI-B certification

Job description

Austal Defence Australia (ADA) is seeking a Quality Assurance Advisor- Fabrication to ensure fabricated products, processes and services meet the highest quality standards. You will audit, investigate issues and drive continuous improvement across the Quality Management System.

Responsibilities include conducting audits, monitoring compliance, and supporting corrective actions across subcontractor fabrication activities while collaborating with production teams to achieve quality outcomes.