Quality & Compliance Officer - Gss

**About the Company**

Ahrens is a fifth-generation, South Australian family-owned company, with 120 years’ experience in delivering a diverse range of high-quality and cost effective products and projects across Australia, with footprints overseas.

We have become a full Construction, Engineering, Mining Services, Sheds & Silos and Water Storage company which provides complete turnkey project solutions, supported by 26 divisions and backed by 1000-plus people.

**About the Role**

A brand new and exciting opportunity is available for a Quality & Compliance Officer to join the HSQE team, located at Kingsford. The Quality & Compliance Officer will be responsible for providing continuous advice and support to managers, supervisors and employees to ensure that operations are conducted in accordance with the requirements of the HSQE Management System and that HSQE is integrated into the organizational culture.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Work with the Group HSQE team to maintain and control the company HSQE Management Systems;
- Work across the Ahrens Group to achieve and maintain relevant AS/ISO certifications
- Ensure processes and procedures across the Group are relevant and complete, underpin efficient operation, and are standardised where appropriate;
- Ensure health, safety, quality and environment information and records are entered and appropriately filed on company electronic databases and systems;
- Facilitating the development of MDR’s, ITP’s & Traceability;
- Follow up on audit actions, opportunities for improvement and areas of concern;
- Support operational teams with HSQE activities and initiatives on permanent and temporary sites;
- Assist in project pre-planning and tendering to ensure project procedures and specifications reflect WHS, quality and environmental factors;
- Regular reporting on business management performance, objectives and targets.

**Skills and Experience**
- Formal qualifications in Quality and WHS practices;
- Good understanding of AS/ISO certifications, systems and procedures.
- Experienced Internal / Lead Auditor training including ICAM Investigation training
- Effective written and oral communication skills including skills in negotiating, developing and managing cooperative working relationships and resolving issues by reporting and negotiating;
- Intermediate computer skills including Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel;
- Flexibility to travel and visit project sites and Ahrens Divisions across Australia if required;
- Current driver’s license;
- Quality, WHS, Environment and/or Industrial/Manufacturing/Construction experience;
- Sound knowledge of systems, procedures and document control principles;
- Sound knowledge of business and management principles involved in coordination of people and resources.

**Why Work at Ahrens**

We are continually evolving and investing in our people and facilities to achieve satisfying outcomes.

We strive for a positive and supportive team culture which embraces diversity and innovation, and aligns with our core values including commitment, integrity and safety. In return we reward those who passionately work towards realising our vision.

**Benefits**
- Employee Assistance Program, supporting you and your family’s health & wellbeing
- Discounts to some of Australia’s leading corporate partners in private health insurance, gyms, travel, clothing, vehicles and more
- Generous paid parental leave entitlements to support you and your family
- Annual Employee Donation Scheme to support a charity/cause of your choice
- Family, social and team building events
- Opportunities for career progression
- Friday afternoon team bonding

**How to Apply