QA/QC Welding Inspector

Glencore Australia; Murrin Murrin; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Health insurance allowance

15% superannuation

On-site gym facilities

Training and development programs

Job summary

Murrin Murrin Operations on WA's northern Goldfields seeks an experienced Welding Inspector/Fabrication Tradesman to ensure all site fabrication work meets our quality standards and ITP requirements. You will review work packs, perform inspections, and manage NCRs to support reliable plant integrity.

You will hold Welding Inspection qualifications, ISO9001 knowledge, and strong documentation skills. This is a permanent role with strong safety culture and on-site facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in welding inspection and quality assurance for fabrication work.
• Knowledge of ISO9001 standards and applicable codes.
• Ability to document, report and manage non-conformances.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate quality records and ensure compliance with procedures and legislation.
• Review work packs, prepare quality plans and ITPs.
• Perform inspections and witness tests per ITP requirements.
• Conduct site/off-site quality audits as needed.
• Document inspection findings and maintain calibration records.
• Raise NCRs and drive corrective actions with vendors and teams.
• Ensure welding consumables and test certificates are properly stored.

Skills

Welding Inspection

ISO9001 Knowledge

Documentation

Vendor Liaison

Communication Skills

Maintenance Management Systems

MS Office

Education

Engineering trade or technical qualifications including Welding Inspection Certificate; Minimum CWSIP 3.1 welding inspections

Tools

Maintenance Management Systems

MS Office

Job description

Murrin Murrin Operations is Australia’s largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA’s northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.

Murrin Murrin Operations is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.

The Role

The successful person will become a member of a hardworking and committed team who are responsible for ensuring all site fabrication work is completed to company quality standards and specifications and provide quality assurance as required for manufactured parts and equipment being supplied to Murrin Murrin Operations.

• Maintain accurate and auditable quality records in compliance with internal procedures and statutory requirements in particular Major Hazard Facility and Classified Plant legislation
• Review work packs for defined scopes and prepare quality plans and ITPs
• See that inspections and tests are completed and witnessed in line with ITP requirements
• Conduct off-site audits, when required
• Document inspection findings, generate comprehensive reports, and maintain accurate records of inspections, and associated documentations
• Preform and review Welder and Qualification Test
• Liaise with vendors and purchasing department to ensure all quality requirements of purchase orders and contracts are met
• Compile and archive work packs and associated quality records for completed works
• Raise NCRs and follow investigations to see that appropriate corrective actions are implemented to rectify or prevent recurrence
• Welding consumables correctly stored, clearly identified, with the relevant test certificates
• Maintain the inspection and test equipment register, and arrange or perform equipment calibration and maintain applicable calibration records
• Review vendor and subcontractor ITPs, MDRs and perform quality audits

About You

This role would suit an experienced Fabrication Tradesman or Welding Inspector with a sound knowledge of ISO9001 Certifications. You will also have:

• Engineering trade or technical qualifications including a Welding Inspection Certificate; Minimum CWSIP 3.1 welding inspections
• Previous experience in a similar Welding Inspection position
• A Manual Driver's Licence
• A proven track record in building and maintaining effective relationships with clients and onsite staff members
• Sound knowledge of relevant Australian and international welding and fabrication standards and codes
• Good computer skills with the ability to use maintenance management systems, word processing, presentation and spread sheet applications
• An ability to clearly communicate technical instructions and information
• Have a thorough understanding of quality standards and their application to plant maintenance in a continuous process environment
• Have an ability to train others and pass on knowledge

What We Offer

We offer a diverse range of opportunities across our multi-pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.

Also on offer are:

• A permanent position working directly for Murrin Murrin Operations
• The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing
• A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards;
• A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs;
• The opportunity to take advantage of our impressive 100 kilometres of cycling and running tracks, premium on-site gym facilities with weekly fitness and sport programs
• An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 15%
• A generous health insurance allowance
• Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills
• The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc