Quality Inspector

**About the role**

**Quality Inspector **will ensure that Austal products and services meet all required regulatory and quality standards. This role involves auditing and inspecting operational activities across the business, and reporting, investigating, and resolving any identified non-conformances. Additionally, Quality Inspector supports the Operations teams in delivering business quality requirements through practical quality controls. Operating under the guidance of a lead or senior inspector, the Quality Inspector undertakes inspection activities across the business, ensuring these activities align with the objectives of the Quality organisation.

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**_Key objectives & responsibilities include:_**

**Key Accountabilities**
- Undertake and complete Quality Control Inspections performed at all stages of the construction process.
- Develop and maintain Inspection and Test Plan related documentation in conjunction with internal stakeholders and undertake internal and external quality audits as required.
- Schedule and complete Quality Control Inspections as required engaging both internal and external stakeholders, including representatives from client and class.
- Conduct OQE audits of records / documentation developed during business wide inspection and test related activities.
- Document quality issues and performance measures.
- Administer business systems for monitoring and documenting product non-conformance.
- Support and assist supervisors and line management to undertake quality investigations.
- Conduct Quality event investigations as required, write investigation reports, and implement effective corrective actions.
- Develop and disseminate “Lesson Learnt” from investigation outcomes.

**_Required Skills / Experience / Attributes:_**

**Essential Skills and Experiences**
- Hold a Construction safety induction (white card).
- Industry recognised inspection qualification in one or more of the following disciplines: Structure, welding, pipe, pressure vessel, paint or fit-out.
- Minimum five years of experience working in Production with knowledge of inspection and Quality systems.
- Previous experience working within a manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with relevant standards, discipline specific and ISO 9001 Quality Management.

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**Desirable Skills and Experiences**
- Previous shipbuilding experience.
- Audit trained.
- Obtain strong numeracy and analytical skills.
- Have a good communication and conflict resolution skills.

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**Why Austal**
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- A supportive and dynamic work environment.
- Opportunities for career advancement within our growing organisation.

**What's on Offer?**
- Located in Henderson, WA
- Permanent salaried position
- Rostered position, 80 hours over 9 days with an RDO every second Friday.
- Salary Sacrificing, Novated Leasing, Retailer discount, EAP, Insurance discounts.

Our global team is guided by a universal set of values that focus our efforts. Our goal is for all our decisions and actions to reflect these core values. We believe that putting our values into practice creates the greatest benefits for our shareholders, customers, employees, suppliers, and communities in which we serve.

Excellence - Customer Focus - Integrity - Team Work

At Austal we are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all. We believe that achieving greater diversity will enhance our operations and as such we actively encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, and those with Disability to apply.