Quality Survey Inspector

At BAE Systems Australia
- Do interesting work that MATTERS
- ENJOY what you do
- GROW your career
- Be YOU

We work in a thriving sector - one that puts us at the forefront of exciting and meaningful work. Every day we push boundaries to produce some of the world's most innovative and ground breaking technology. Individually we all contribute to our success. Collectively we make the impossible possible.
Recognised for delivering projects of global and national significance that help keep Australia safe, it is our shared passion that shapes our culture, and our people that make it a great place to work.

About the OPPORTUNITY
We currently have a rewarding opportunity to join us as a Quality Control Engineering Survey Inspector (Blast and Paint), where you will be part of Australia's premier defence project Supporting the Hunter Class Frigate Program using your exceptional quality control experience, you will ensure Quality Standards are maintained to the satisfaction of internal and external stakeholders. Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring that all work performed has been completed to the applicable workmanship standards, and is compliant with the relevant specifications.
This role will be based out of our Osborne Shipyard office. We embrace flexible work arrangements at BAE Systems Australia, such as working a 9-day fortnight.

**Key responsibilities will include**:

- Work as part of a team delivering a broad range of planned quality activities
- Ensure Quality Standards are maintained to the satisfaction of internal and external Customers
- Inspection and approval of product
- Gathering objective quality evidence of build in accordance with design
- Provision of informal training to Supervisors and Team leads on the requirements of product standards
- Support completion of NCR Root cause analysis and the implementation of any required corrective and preventive action
- Undertake review and reporting on the efficiency and effectiveness of quality practices across the business
- Provide guidance, advice and support on all quality related matters
- Support the understanding and awareness of quality tools and techniques across the business area, providing appropriate communications, training and support
- Support Quality Planning activities in the business area, including assurance activities
- Provide competent advice on appropriate quality standards and quality conditions in contracts and proposals

About YOU

**You'll have**:

- Certified Coating Inspector, NACE CIP Level 2, or equivalent
- Excellent attention to detail with organisation skills, together with a high degree of motivation, initiative and enthusiasm
- Well-developed self-management skills and demonstrated ability to work under your own initiative to deliver outputs to time, quality and cost
- Be able to work as part of a team or independently with little supervision and guidance and using your own experience, judgement and initiative
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential, including the ability to communicate with staff at all levels and from a range of disciplines
- A capability to establish, develop and maintain strong relationships with Customers and Stakeholders
- Ability to interpret specifications and engineering drawings - preferred
- Ability to interact effectively with peers within and outside the immediate team to implement business improvement requirements - preferred
- Intermediate MS Office skills, especially in Word and Excel - preferred
- Sound understanding of Quality practices and continuous improvement - desirable
- Familiarity of ISO 9001, Defence and Civil Technical Regulatory - desirable

About US
You will joining a workplace that truly cares about your wellbeing.
Our people are diverse and we value the variety of perspectives this brings, we know that a culture that is inclusive and fosters a sense of belonging is a place we can all make the most of our unique talents and be our best.
As Australia's largest defence company in a rapidly growing sector, you will be connected into a global team and encouraged to explore where your career might take you whether that is a traditional career path or squiggly one, there are infinite possibilities for you at BAE Systems Australia.
We are proud to be recognised as an employer of choice for women by WORK180.
As a member of the Circle Back Initiative we commit to respond to every applicant

Clearances
As a Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and either possess or be eligible to obtain and maintain appropriate clearances.
Further information regarding security clearances.
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.