EOI - Quality Assurance Advisor

Babcock International•Henderson, NV

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Advisor will deliver the Annual Audit programme and carry out a range of Quality Assurance and Control activities across several sites, including preparing reports and making recommendations against a range of multi-disciplined (some integrated) activities and sub-contractors. Support the Quality Assurance Manager with all compliance requirements of the Business Management system; Support the development of both the Subcontractor and the Internal Audit Program on the project and corporate levels; Manage and Conduct Subcontractor and Internal Audits, as assigned, including planning, scheduling, reporting and findings management; Conduct quality interactions with subcontractors during their performance of maintenance tasks to ensure their compliance with the task requirements and the relevant contractual requirements; Carry out supplier pre-qualification capability audits and continued surveillance of capabilities; Provide advice and support to project teams on Quality Assurance matters; Provide Contract specific Assurance services, e.g., Project documentation reviews and risk assessments etc, where necessary and run routine and ad-hoc reports on audit performance, non-conformances, customer complaints and accolades; Close out corrective actions from client, sub-contractor or internal non-compliance / observation reports ensuring remedial action are adequate and Objective Quality Evidence provided.

Requirements

Formal qualification in Quality Assurance and/or 5 years’ relevant experience in a similar position using ISO 9001 / 45001 / 14001 management systems
Three (3) years of experience in auditing HSEQ Internal and external (suppliers / subcontractors) management systems
Lead Auditor/Internal Auditor Certificate for QMS ISO 9001
Sound knowledge of other business management system standards such as ISO 14001, ISO 45001
Incident investigation and root cause analysis qualifications
Knowledge of Classification society rules and regulations for Naval ships and/or experience in marine construction / sustainment
High level of computer skills (Microsoft Office, Visio, SharePoint)
Proven highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
Proven ability to collate, analyse and present data
Proven ability to comfortably work across a multi-disciplined environment
A sound knowledge of Business Management System auditing techniques
Current Motor Vehicle Driver’s Licence
Must successfully complete Babcock fitness for work / medical assessment to conduct work activities on a construction site
Must either hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance at the following level: AGSVA Negative Vetting – NV1
Construction Induction Card (White Card)

Nice To Haves

Third-party auditing experience in top tier certification bodies
Marine survey experience
Engineering qualification in Mechanical or Electrical discipline
Practical experience and use of continual improvement tools and techniques e.g., process management, kaizen, lean sigma
An understanding of the Code of Conduct of the Australian Public Service and the Australian Defence Force

Responsibilities

Deliver the Annual Audit programme
Carry out a range of Quality Assurance and Control activities across several sites
Prepare reports and make recommendations against a range of multi-disciplined (some integrated) activities and sub-contractors
Support the Quality Assurance Manager with all compliance requirements of the Business Management system
Support the development of both the Subcontractor and the Internal Audit Program on the project and corporate levels
Manage and Conduct Subcontractor and Internal Audits, as assigned, including planning, scheduling, reporting and findings management
Conduct quality interactions with subcontractors during their performance of maintenance tasks to ensure their compliance with the task requirements and the relevant contractual requirements
Carry out supplier pre-qualification capability audits and continued surveillance of capabilities
Provide advice and support to project teams on Quality Assurance matters
Provide Contract specific Assurance services, e.g., Project documentation reviews and risk assessments etc, where necessary
Run routine and ad-hoc reports on audit performance, non-conformances, customer complaints and accolades
Close out corrective actions from client, sub-contractor or internal non-compliance / observation reports ensuring remedial action are adequate and Objective Quality Evidence provided