Senior Quality Advisor

Drd Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Long-term pipeline

Collaborative environment

Capital project exposure

Job summary

DRD Group is seeking a Quality Advisor/Engineer to lead quality assurance across large-scale resources, energy and infrastructure projects in Western Australia. You will work with engineering, procurement and construction teams to uphold quality standards from design through to commissioning and close-out.

The role requires strong knowledge of quality management systems, supplier quality, and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Quality Advisor or Quality Engineer role.
• Experience supporting engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning projects.
• Background in mining, resources, energy, renewables, oil & gas, or heavy industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality advice and support to project teams.
• Develop and maintain project quality management systems.
• Establish and maintain quality plans across execution.
• Review contractor and supplier quality deliverables.
• Support supplier quality surveillance and audits.
• Review drawings, records and quality documentation.
• Promote continuous improvement and quality culture.
• Plan and conduct quality audits and corrective actions.

Skills

Quality management

Stakeholder engagement

Quality audits

Documentation and records

Education

Engineering degree or technical qualification

Job description

About the job

Join a major project delivery team supporting large-scale resources, energy and infrastructure projects. This role will provide quality leadership and assurance across the full project lifecycle, from engineering and procurement through to construction, commissioning and project close-out. Working closely with project, engineering, procurement and contractor teams, you will play a key role in maintaining quality standards, managing risk and ensuring successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide quality advice and support to project and functional teams.
• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of project quality management systems and frameworks.
• Establish and maintain project quality plans and quality requirements throughout project execution.
• Review and assess contractor and supplier quality deliverables to ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Support supplier quality surveillance, inspections, audits and quality verification activities.
• Review technical documentation, drawings, records and quality documentation.
• Participate in tender and bid evaluations, identifying quality risks and mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and report on project quality performance and compliance.Facilitate quality training, inductions and awareness initiatives.
• Plan and conduct quality audits and support corrective action management.
• Promote continuous improvement and a strong quality culture across project teams.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally bring:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Quality Advisor, Quality Engineer or similar role.
• Experience supporting engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning projects.
• Background within mining, resources, energy, renewables, oil & gas or heavy industrial sectors.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, audits and quality assurance processes.
• Experience with supplier quality management and contractor engagement.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as ISO, AS, API, ASME and IEC.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work across multiple project stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

• Engineering degree, technical qualification or relevant trade background.
• Lead Auditor qualification highly regarded.
• Experience working within EPC, EPCM or major project environments.

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to contribute to major capital projects.
• Collaborative and high-performing project environment.
• Long-term project pipeline.
• Perth-based role with competitive remuneration.

DRD Group embraces a diverse workforce culture and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

All work assignments are subject to successful completion of a medical, drug and alcohol screen plus verification of all original certifications and qualifications.