Quality Coordinator

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 Quality Coordinator 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

• Assist with the implementation of the Quality Plan and the development of quality related deliverables.
• Provide advice/support to the Project Quality Manager on quality-related matters.
• Assist Engineering team with preparing / reviewing Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), inspection checklists and work packs to ensure quality requirements are captured.
• Assist the Project Quality Manager with developing and implementing quality programmes to raise awareness of Quality requirements and address quality risk and issues.
• Coordinate closure and ensure completeness of all Quality records.
• Ensure quality issues are registered in the Corrective Actions Register or Non-conformance Report and register as required.
• Investigate all non-conformances with efficiency and ensure debriefs are conducted and corrective actions are closed out.
• Actively monitor the project Corrective Actions and Non-conformance Registers to ensure timely close out and measure the effectiveness to prevent re-occurrence.
• Maintain up-to-date register of calibration certificates and ensure inspection, measuring and test equipment is within calibration or removed from use.
• Observe safe systems of work relevant to your work area and report potential hazards or near misses.

About you

• A minimum of five years’ construction / engineering project experience
• Sound knowledge of Australian Standards (e.g. ISO 9001:2015), Industry Codes and Procedures
• Knowledge to interpret drawings, specifications and quality records
• Strong Negotiation and Influencing skills
• Previous experience with Project Document Management Systems
• Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Certificate of Attainment in Quality Management or equivalent
• Internal Auditor Qualification & 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.