Quality Assurance & Control Engineer

South32 - Tucson, AZ

Full-time - Mid Level

Tucson, AZ

About the position

The Quality Assurance & Control Engineer at South32 plays a crucial role in managing construction activities for the Exploration and Ventilation Shafts at the Hermosa Project site. This position involves overseeing multiple contractors and subcontractors, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards while meeting project goals within budget and on time. The role requires significant field interaction and collaboration with integrated construction teams to maintain high-quality standards and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of the site construction contractors.
• Ensure that work is always executed in a safe manner.
• Ensure that South32 corporate safety and business goals are met or exceeded.
• Ensure that project construction activities and services are executed in conformity with South32's environmental policies and plans.
• Ensure that project construction activities and services are executed in conformity with South32's community relations policies and plans.
• Review and provide input on project construction designs and schedules as they relate to Quality.
• Assist Contractors with implementation of remedial recovery actions when NCRs are identified as required.
• Ensure strict compliance with South32 Change Management processes.
• Ensure timely delivery of project construction QA/QC services to internal stakeholders.
• Extract data from sources such as plans, engineering reports, and specifications to inspect and report on the work of construction contractors and vendor supplied materials.
• Periodically review the Construction Management Execution Plan to ensure conformity with current requirements and recommend revisions as required.
• Assure Code and Procedural compliance for construction activities related to the Shafts (and other construction projects on site).
• Develop Inspection and Test Plans per the specific work packages.
• Review Contractors and Vendors Quality Management Systems and perform periodic audits of the same.
• Identify contractor performance issues and work with Contractor and other internal stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Assist and provide guidance and mentoring to Junior QA/QC Technicians.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements including Federal, State, and Local.
• Ensure conformity with industry codes of practice and standards.
• Ensure that all work conforms with the specified quality standards.
• Perform other QA/QC duties as assigned by the Manager Project Execution and Construction.

Requirements

• Technical Degree in Construction Management fields or Similar, OR appropriate Trade qualifications.
• 3+ years of large-scale mining/construction site experience as related to Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
• Prior underground construction experience preferred.
• Experience working with teams and interacting with customers.
• Experience working in a cross-cultural setting.
• Proven track record maintaining a safe work culture.
• Experience implementing Environmental Compliance obligations.
• Visible field safety leadership and an ability to drive safety and performance excellence.
• Knowledge of shaft and other underground construction practices.
• Strong understanding of Quality Assurance and Quality Control management concepts and best practices.
• Effective communication and engagement skills.
• Relationship building skills: demonstrated empathy, emotional intelligence, and cross-cultural effectiveness with the ability to achieve consensus and build alignment cooperatively.
• Ability to read, interpret, and comment on 2D and 3D designs and specifications for the work.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Strong English language written and oral communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience assisting Junior Technicians with QA/QC field work as needed.
• Maintain high standards of professional and ethical conduct.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities for professional development
• Inclusive workplace culture
• Diversity and inclusion initiatives