Quality Manager

Eneabba

The Company

Civmec is an Australian-owned, integrated, multidisciplinary heavy engineering and construction services provider to the energy, resources, infrastructure, marine and defence sectors. Our diversification enables us to operate extensively across the nation, supporting a wide range of landmark projects and providing variety and career development opportunities for our workforce.

Join the Civmec Team

Civmec is proud to be partnering with Iluka on the delivery of the SMPE&I package for the Iluka Rare Earths Refinery, one of Australia’s most significant critical minerals projects. This landmark development will establish the country’s first fully integrated rare earths refinery and involves the delivery of large-scale structural, mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation works within a complex processing environment.

As construction continues to progress, we are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead the quality function across the SMPE&I scope. This key leadership role will be responsible for overseeing project quality systems, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements, managing quality assurance and quality control activities, and driving a culture of continuous improvement across the project.Working closely with project, construction, engineering, and client stakeholders, you will play a critical role in ensuring works are delivered in accordance with project specifications, applicable standards, and industry best practice, while supporting successful project outcomes.

This position is based at the Iluka Rare Earths Refinery in Eneabba, approximately 274 km north of Perth, Western Australia. We offer a 2:1 DIDO roster, with all transport to and from site provided from Perth Airport.

The Role

The Quality Manager plays a pivotal role in maintaining project quality performance, managing audits and inspections, resolving quality-related issues, and ensuring quality records and deliverables are completed in accordance with project requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead and maintain project quality management systems, ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and certification requirements.
Drive quality assurance, quality control, auditing, and document control processes across the project.
Manage inspections, audits, and quality surveillance activities to ensure works are delivered to specification and industry standards.
Investigate, report, and resolve non-conformances, implementing corrective and preventive actions to drive continuous improvement.
Develop and promote quality awareness, training, and improvement initiatives across the project team.
Liaise with clients, third-party auditors, project teams, and stakeholders on quality requirements, audits, inspections, and reporting.
Monitor and report on project quality performance, providing accurate and timely reports to project and senior management.
Ensure quality records, documentation, and project deliverables are completed and maintained in accordance with project requirements.

About You

Lead Auditor qualification
Internal Quality Auditing certification
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant discipline (preferred)
Minimum 5 years' experience in a Quality Manager or similar quality leadership role
Previous experience within the SMP, mining, oil & gas, resources, or heavy industrial sectors
Strong Understanding of Quality Management Systems, auditing processes and continuous improvement principles
Experience working on large-scale construction projects
Current White Card (Construction Induction Card)
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Proactive, solutions-focused, and committed to driving quality excellence across project delivery

Civmec + You

At Civmec, we offer an inclusive workplace built on family values, with a ‘Never Assume' culture, sustained by our experienced and supportive management team. We believe our workforce is our greatest asset, and that's why we provide an environment rich in career development opportunities to upskill and develop professionally. We offer 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers and 1 week for permanent secondary caregivers. Our generous Reward and Recognition scheme recognises employees that go the extra mile. Our staff benefits scheme gives you access to accident and sickness insurance, and a range of travel, entertainment, vehicle and lifestyle discounts.

How to Apply

Please click the “apply” link to start your application. We look forward to starting the pathway to your career with Civmec.

Alternatively, please call our Recruitment Team on (08) 6595 5888.

Civmec is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Defence force experience is desirable, and veterans are encouraged to apply. We respectfully request no agency submissions.
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