Quality Engineer in WA

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Project Quality Control Engineer to support the delivery of complex engineering projects within a highly regulated environment. The role focuses on providing independent quality input across project life cycles, ensuring compliance with customer specifications, regulatory requirements, and internal quality standards.

• Review enquiry, tender, and contract documentation in line with customer quality requirements.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and clients to define inspection and quality expectations.
• Support engineering teams to ensure design deliverables incorporate quality control requirements.
• Review and approve supplier quality documentation (e.g. QCPs, WPS, NDT procedures).
• Attend supplier kick-off meetings to communicate project quality expectations.
• Develop and assign inspection scopes for Quality Inspectors.
• Plan and execute inspection activities, including risk assessments prior to inspection, equipment inspections, witnessing NDT, FATs, and functional testing.
• Review and endorse project documentation (e.g. NDT reports, weld records, EC&I test packs).
• Manage inspection reporting and ensure timely completion.
• Review Life Time Records (LTRs) and final documentation dossiers.
• Support final release of equipment.
• Provide advice on quality risks and support issue resolution.
• Participate in project and handover meetings.
• Support supplier assessments and audits.
• Manage and close out non-conformances.
• Contribute to project quality planning and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality management systems and procedures.

• Experience with in nuclear, oil & gas, or other highly regulated industries.
• Strong background in fabrication and welding processes.
• NDT techniques.
• Mechanical inspection.
• Electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Experience with Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and Quality Control Plans (QCPs).
• Familiarity with manufacturing, assembly, and testing of engineered systems.
• Experience reviewing material certification and technical documentation.

• Good understanding of ISO 9001 and quality management systems.
• Knowledge of industry regulations and standards.
• HNC (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
• Welding inspection qualification such as CSWIP 3.1 or PCN Level 2 (WI).
• Auditor training (desirable).

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Ability to work independently and within project teams.
• High attention to detail and reporting accuracy.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Commitment to health, safety, and continuous improvement.