Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager

• Great opportunity to join a global organisation at the forefront of mining
• Excellent work environment where people are valued and respected
• Permanent position – Perth based – flexible work environment

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you.

About the role:

We are looking for a Quality Assurance Manager to join the APAC Projects delivery team with responsibility to provide guidance and support to a range of capital development projects and studies in the APAC Region.

The primary focus of this role is to guide, support and monitor the project quality aspects across the lifecycle of project delivery (Study phase through to engineering, construction, commissioning, handover) in Projects and Studies in the APAC portfolio.

The role will enhance project engineering delivery during all phases of a project life cycle by:

• Monitoring and managing Quality Assurance requirements of Engineering Service Providers (ESPs), vendors and construction contractors to ensure the provision of products and services of consistent quality and in compliance with Rio Tinto expectations and all applicable contractual obligations

Reporting to the Engineering Manager – IO Projects and working in a collaborative and exciting environment within our global organisation, you will:

• Convey and support a culture that promotes quality as a deliverable and key measure of success
• Promote continuous improvement and assist the Engineering Manager to establish processes and procedures fully compliant with the contractual obligations
• Identify/ develop procedures as required to ensure Engineering delivery, Vendor/OEM products and Construction quality conform to the desired quality requirements
• Establish and implement a Project Assurance Schedule template to be used for Projects and Studies
• Implement and support activities such as quality audits / assessments, technical peer reviews, pass gate reviews and construction readiness reviews
• Ensure non-conformities and corrective actions are managed and in accordance with the Quality Management Plan
• Participation in tender evaluations and Contractor document reviews
• Build a culture where success is celebrated, ideas are shared, and continuous improvement aligned to business priorities is an ongoing focus.

What you’ll bring:

• Excellent communication skills and experience with Knowledge of Quality systems and practices
• Knowledge of Project information systems;
• Build constructive relationships and a capacity to influence others.
• Experience working with ESP’s in EPCM and/or EPC contracting models
• Engineering multi-discipline knowledge and understanding
• Understanding of the mining and metals industry
• A Batchelor’s degree in Engineering or similar, or high levels of industry experience

In addition to the above skills and experience the successful candidate will also align with the below values:

• Develop and foster a culture of collaboration and inclusiveness.
• Respect and value the diversity of team members.
• Demonstrate commitment to the safety and well-being of your colleagues and team, HSE and Rio Tinto’s core values.

What we offer

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive. We have been mining for almost 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Where you will be working

The position is based in Rio Tinto’s Perth office.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.