Quality Engineer / Inspector

Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals Incorporated; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Perth is seeking a Quality Assurance Lead to oversee project quality programs. In this role, you will define monitoring tools, conduct quality audits, and ensure compliance with Australian standards. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in quality assurance, strong communication skills, and familiarity with construction protocols. This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Competitive benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years in quality assurance or quality control within civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering.
• Proven ability to manage inspection test plans, non-conformance reports, and quality audits.
• Strong understanding of Australian Standards, specifications, and codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and monitoring of a project quality program.
• Monitor contractor's quality performance through assurance tools.
• Participate in review of plans and procedures.

Skills

Quality assurance or quality control experience

Familiarity with construction protocols

Management of inspection test plans

Communication skills

Understanding of quality management systems

Education

Bachelor's degree or international equivalent

Auditor certification

Tools

Aconex

Job description

Bechtel is providing a wide variety project and contract management services, crossing all disciplines, to customers in Western Australia to support exciting capital works programmes, including in aviation, defence and energy infrastructure. We are looking for people to join us in a long-term relationship to deliver these services in and around Perth where we are working within integrated teams with our customers and to help build Bechtel’s capabilities for even greater opportunities in the future.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will lead implementation and monitoring of a project quality program and provide technical direction to peers. You will define and implement system tools and procedures, develop metrics and goals, facilitate causal analysis teams, and provide oversight of design validation and final inspection activities. You will ensure quality in high impact activities that are key to project success. Supervise the delivery of the project to ensure the project is delivered to scope, quality, time and budget within the Business’ objectives for Safety, Security and Environmental standards.

Major Responsibilities:

• Participate in review of plans, procedures and records and attend regular construction and quality related meetings for assigned sub-area.
• Coordinates targeted assessments to enable the timely mitigation of technical and project risks.
• Applies quality engineering principles to design reviews, analyses, quality program plans, and other documentation.
• Assist in monitoring and reporting of quality programme metrics and analysis as leading quality indicators.
• Monitor the contractor’s quality performance for assigned program through assurance tools including surveillances and audits and where identified use a collaborative approach to solve audit and/or surveillances findings.
• Participates in the closed loop corrective action process.
• Lead auditor in AS/NZS ISO 19011:2014 – Guidelines for auditing management systems.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience
• Auditor certification is highly regarded

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• 5+ years in quality assurance or quality control within civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering
• Familiarity with construction protocols, CASA regulations, and ICAO standards
• Proven ability to manage inspection test plans (ITPs), non-conformance reports (NCRs), and quality audits
• Experience with materials compliance, welding inspections, and as-built documentation
• Additional skills
• Strong understanding of quality management systems (QMS) and construction codes
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and contractual requirements
• Proficiency in QA/QC documentation, traceability, and handover packages
• Excellent communication for liaising with contractors, consultants, and authorities
• Working knowledge of Australian Standards, specifications and codes
• Proficient in the use of project information systems in particular Aconex is preferred

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Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to [e-mail]

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