National Quality Manager - Rail Operations

About Laing O’Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is a $6 billion international operation with 70 years of involvement in Australian construction and infrastructure, including nearly two decades under the Laing O’Rourke banner. The business delivers projects as diverse as the environments in which they are built, from high security military bases and major rail transport infrastructure projects, through to landmark buildings at the transport interface. Laing O’Rourke owns one of Australia’s largest plant and equipment hire company called Select Plant Australia. We know the right culture combined with purposeful technology will help us meet demand and deliver certainty for our clients. That’s the #powerofexperience.

About the role

Laing O’Rourke is currently recruiting a National Quality Manager for our Rail Operations Business Unit. 

With an exciting pipeline of major infrastructure projects, it’s a fantastic opportunity to be part of a great team and culture.

This permanent role offers great career prospects with a privately owned tier 1 constructor and international engineering enterprise.

Key responsibilities

• Develop the Quality Management Plan and ensure all requirements within the plan are established, implemented, maintained and communicated and that responsibilities for implementing the plan are understood by the project team.
• Review all client quality specifications to ensure all QA/QC project deliverables required under the contract are captured and processes are in place to ensure they are achieved.
• Develop and revise project-specific quality procedures and forms, as required in the project specifications.
• Establish Quality objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the project.
• Provide input into the project risk reviews to ensure all quality risks are identified, analysed and mitigated.
• Develop, issue and manage the implementation of the Project Audit Schedule.
• Manage the Corrective Action, Defect and Non-Conformance Tracking Registers to ensure actions are implemented and closed out.
• Ensure that non-conformances are documented, analysed, closed-out and reported to senior management in line with Client and LOR reporting requirements.
• Conduct Training / Toolbox talks on project Quality risks, events and processes.
• Review the project’s performance and implement quality improvement initiatives to maintain a culture of continuous improvement within the project
• Assist Engineers with reviewing Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and Inspection and Test Records (ITRs) to ensure all inspection and testing requirements have been identified.

About you

• A minimum of 7–10 years’ construction / engineering project experience
• Sound knowledge of Australian Standards (e.g. ISO 9001:2015), Industry Codes and Procedures
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Previous experience with Project Document Management Systems
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Cert of Attainment in Quality Management or equivalent
• Business or engineering degree (desirable)
• Lead Auditor Qualification.

Benefits

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. Laing O’Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Laing O'Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.