Quality Officer Job Description
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ALS Geochemistry is seeking a Quality Officer to join our Kalgoorlie Quality team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring adherence to local ISO9001 and/or ISO 17025 certification, investigating quality issues identified within the laboratories, performing/organizing regular in-house equipment calibration verifications as required, preparing for and undertaking system and method audits according to guidelines outlined in the ALS Quality Procedures and ALS Quality Manual, monitoring systems and sustainability of systems for statistical quality control of laboratory data, active participation in various Focus Groups, generation and review of data, following up on issues including CARs, reviewing and working on reducing failures, ensuring that changes/amendments and new QWI are complied with by laboratory staff, and train laboratory staff to ensure quality and competency.
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Key Responsibilities:
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* Ensure adherence to local ISO9001 and/or ISO 17025 certification
* Investigate quality issues identified within the laboratories
* Performing/organizing regular in-house equipment calibration verifications as required
* Preparation for and undertaking of system and method audits according to guidelines outlined in the ALS Quality Procedures and ALS Quality Manual
* Monitoring systems and sustainability of systems for statistical quality control of laboratory data
* Active participation in various Focus Groups
* Generation and review of data, following up on issues including CARs, reviewing and working on reducing failures
* Ensuring that changes/amendments and new QWI are complied with by laboratory staff
* Train laboratory staff to ensure quality and competency
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Essential Skills and Qualifications:
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* Practical laboratory experience with a quality focus
* Good numeracy skills
* Problem solve in an analytical manner based upon evidence
* Demonstrated self-motivation and a proven ability to complete tasks and follow up within set timeframes
* Knowledge of ISO9001 and/or ISO 17025 specific and general requirements for accreditation and Quality Management Systems (QMS)
* Competence with Microsoft Word and Excel
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Training or previous experience in a Quality Assurance role will be considered an advantage
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Working at ALS
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Our people drive our success at ALS. We are a diverse and dedicated community united by our passion to make a difference in the world. We reward excellence and uphold our values in our work and how we treat each other.
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We want everyone to have a safe, flexible and rewarding career that makes a positive impact on our people, the planet and the communities where we work.
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At ALS, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate, live and gather as employees. ALS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment where each employee's strengths and perspectives are recognized and valued.