Project QA Manager - Minerals and Metals

Ausenco Careers

$145K — $180K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Engineering degree from a recognized program
  • Minimum 15 years' relevant industry experience in mining, energy, or infrastructure
  • Quality Assurance Accreditation
  • Knowledge of quality control in diverse engineering environments
  • Experience with ISO 9001 quality systems
  • Background in project/site-based quality roles
  • Team management and leadership experience, ideally in QA/QC

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with Ausenco standard procedures through audit programs
  • Develop quality assurance systems for project deliverables
  • Clarify technical issues with engineering teams during projects
  • Oversee quality of vendor/supplier deliverables and inspections
  • Prepare monthly quality reports and monitor quality KPIs
  • Investigate deviations and implement systemic improvements
  • Create and facilitate training material for project quality enhancements

Benefits

  • Participation in a dynamic, execution-phase project
  • Opportunities for hands-on experience across various commodities
  • A commitment to fair and human hiring processes
  • Support for professional development and training
  • Flexibility with a hybrid work model
Full Job Description

Join our team and be part of an exciting execution-phase project in the North American mining industry. You'll play a key role in critical project phases, from Basic Engineering and Detailed Engineering to Construction, gaining hands-on experience across a variety of commodities. This is your opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

We are currently seeking an energetic and enthusiastic QA Manager to join our team.

About the role
  • Assure compliance to Ausenco standard procedures through the implementation of a scheduled audit program, including utilization of Ausenco personnel as quality auditors.
  • Implement a quality assurance system for project deliverables through the development of quality control activities such as:
    • Quality plans
    • Vendor/supplier/contractor prequalification
    • Quality audits
    • Inspection and Test Plan - ITPs
    • Material and equipment control
    • Welding process control
    • Erection/installation process control
  • Seek clarification with engineering on any technical issues/queries or NCRs and resolution of same as they arise on projects.
  • Provide quality assurance of vendor/supplier deliverables by implementing and maintaining a quality assurance and monitoring system for each project, including the management of independent inspection agencies where appropriate.
  • Provide occasional hands-on project support when required for brief periods.
  • Preparation of monthly project quality report and collation of statistics on NCRs, audits and other quality-related KPIs.
  • Investigate deviations from globally accepted best practice and implement systematic changes to improve internal systems.
  • Develop training material and facilitate coaching sessions to improve quality of project deliverables and efficiency of project management systems.
  • Work in accordance with Ausenco's values and demonstrate commitment, active involvement and leadership regarding safety, sustainability, client, people and financial accountabilities.
  • Use and support the maintenance of engineering standards across projects and studies by identifying and implementing best practice and holding the team to account for quality.
  • Effectively apply Ausenco methodology and enforce project and relevant business management (or quality) standards.

About you
  • Engineering degree from a recognized engineering program.
  • Minimum 15 years of relevant industry experience (i.e. mining, energy or infrastructure).
  • Quality Assurance Accreditation.
  • Understanding of quality control requirements in a diverse engineering environment.
  • Previous experience in a quality system based on ISO 9001.
  • Previous experience with project and site-based quality roles, including Project Quality Management, vendor qualification, inspection and/or site QC.
  • Previous experience as an internal quality auditor.
  • Dedicated team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills; will be self-motivated, quick to deliver on projects.
  • Team management/leadership experience, preferably as leader of a team of QA/QC professionals.

We're committed to a fair and human hiring process. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team and are not automatically screened or rejected by AI.

Salary range: $145,000 - $180,000 annually

Expected Salary: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

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