Quality Control (QC) Officer

About the role

The Quality Control (QC) Officer will be responsible for overseeing and maintaining all quality activities to ensure fabrication, welding, coating, and manufacturing processes comply with company standards, client requirements, and relevant industry codes and specifications.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct inspections on fabricated steel, structural, and welded components to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, standards, and project requirements
• Perform in-process, final, and pre-dispatch inspections including dimensional and visual weld inspections
• Conduct in-house MPI inspections where required
• Coordinate NDT requests and associated documentation for third-party inspections
• Identify defects and non-conformances and assist with corrective and preventive actions
• Maintain QA/QC records, inspection reports, traceability logs, and controlled documentation
• Assist with ITPs, MDR documentation, First Article Inspections (FAIs), and project handovers
• Support compliance with safety, health, environmental, and quality requirements
• Liaise with supervisors, subcontractors, suppliers, NDT personnel, and client representatives on quality matters
• Review WPS, WPQs, welder qualifications, and welding traceability documentation

About you

• Trade Certificate or qualifications in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Management, or related field
• CSWIP 3.1 and/or WTIA Welding Inspector certification and/or WTIA Certificate 10 (essential)
• MPI Certification in accordance with ISO 9712
• Coating Inspection certification AMPP/NACE Level 1 (preferred)
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or other quality-related certifications highly regarded
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar QC role within structural steel, fabrication, modular construction, or manufacturing
• Strong understanding of welding, fabrication, inspection, and NDT processes
• Sound knowledge of AS 1554, ISO 3834, ISO 9001, and welding inspection requirements
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and fabrication drawings
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy