Quality Surveillance Coordinator

**Requisition ID**:80172

**Job Category**:Engineering

**Location**:Perth, Western Australia, Australia

With over six decades of business and technical experience in the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors, we see challenges evolving in every industry. We respond quickly with solutions that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative. We draw upon our 9,000 staff, with experience in over 150 countries, to challenge the status quo and create positive change for our clients, our employees, and the communities we serve.

Our Project Delivery Group (PDG) helps clients with world-class project delivery from studies to building assets, operating the assets, and developing efficiencies through our people, methodologies, governance, and systems. Our engineering and project management and construction disciplines ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable delivery of projects globally across the metals and mining, infrastructure, and energy sectors.

**About the Role**
Join the Hatch team on a world class Lithium Hydroxide facility south of Perth, Western Australia. As one of the largest Lithium Hydroxide sites in the southern hemisphere, the Kemerton Expansion Project supports the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. Our vision at Hatch is to be part of the solution that supports a sustainable environment for future generations.
Hatch is seeking an experienced Vendor Quality Surveillance Coordinator to support the Kemerton Expansion Project. Vendor Quality Surveillance (VQS) monitors the vendor/supplier implementation of their quality plan. The monitoring aims to reassure the project that the vendor/supplier has been able to demonstrate compliance to the specified requirements through the provision of objective evidence. An intimate knowledge of applicable codes and standards and a capability to conclude the vendor/supplier has met the compliance requirements is essential.
The primarily responsibility of the VQS Coordinator is the coordination of QS Inspector interaction with the vendor/supplier manufacture inspection and test activities. As the VQS Coordinator you will have well developed planning skills and strong interpersonal skills needed to oversee the efficient and effective execution of monitoring and surveillance by QS Inspectors; the ability identify Equipment Criticality Rating (ECR) for each item from each point of supply; work alongside procurement and the vendor/supplier to identify points of supply that require QS Inspector attendance; provide any updates to the VQS Lead regarding the level of surveillance and forecast hours to complete, facilitate the pre-inspection alignment meetings and implement the VQS execution plan and other associated plans and procedures.

**About You**
- To carry out this role, you require the following essential skills and experience:_
- Relevant technical qualifications that enable a competent exchange of information between all parties specific to the product and associated manufacture, inspection, and test processes.
- High degree of technical aptitude and familiarity with various materials, equipment types, disciplines, and supply items.
- Experience with reviewing and interpreting specifications, standards, codes, drawings, and statutory requirements.
- Previous experience with manufacturing quality control and quality assurance.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 or equivalent quality management standards.
- Good knowledge of industry standards and regulations to be applied for inspection and testing activities.
- Proven track record in a similar position.
- Excellent understanding of project execution, especially in an EPCM environment with a strong materials management focus.
- Computer and mobile device literate.
- Strong administrative skills.
- The following experience is preferred_:

- Preferred-10 years in a similar role.
- Managerial training.

Why join us?
- Work with great people to make a difference
- Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
- Top employer

What we offer you?
- Flexible work environment
- Long term career development
- Think globally, work locally

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.