Minara Resources has an opportunity for an experienced Quality Assurance Inspector (Goods-In) to join our established and dedicated team.
Minara Resources is Australia's largest cobalt producer and a major world producer of nickel. Our Murrin Murrin site in WA's northern Goldfields is an integrated nickel and cobalt mining and processing operation employing over 1,000 people. We are a diverse, dedicated and driven workforce, building a sustainable business today with a focus on tomorrow.
Minara Resources is wholly owned by Glencore, one of the world's largest globally diversified natural resources companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Glencore employs over 145,000 people operates around 150 operating mining and processing sites, oil production assets and agricultural facilities in over 35 countries.
**The Role**
The successful person will become a member of a hardworking and committed team who is responsible for ensuring the quality of the goods received when they are delivered to site meet with the requirements specified, and for inspecting items received to ensure that the goods delivered are complying with the specification and received as accepted.
You will be responsible for:
- Plan, execute, and oversee goods inspection for quality and conformance to specifications and deliverables
- Carry out inspection at the place where the goods are being received (mainly stores or designated place of goods delivery) primarily focused on the appearance, construction, and basic function of the goods received
- investigate reports of goods quality and conformance issues and ensure resolution in accordance with company guidelines and regulatory requirements
- Develop or update procedures for non-conformance, investigation, and documentation of goods received
- Monitor and maintain problem logs and report issues to relevant personnel. Inspection is usually 100% and testing, where required, for the selected samples
- The function also includes measuring, examining, evaluating or otherwise comparing the findings with applicable requirements or standard and specification
- If required, goods should also be tested by non-destructive testing (NDT), PMT methods.
**About You**
This role would suit an experienced QA Technician with a broad view on mechanical equipment and a thorough knowledge of the standards and specifications and quality assurance terminology, methods, and tools.
You will also have:
- Minimum 5 years of experience with understanding of QA functions and methodology.
- Diploma or Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in relevant field preferably quality assurance (advantageous)
- Thorough knowledge of the standards and specifications and follow the documented procedures and keep proper records.
- Deep knowledge of quality assurance terminology, methods, and tools
- Proficiency in best practices for quality assurance and defect management
- Professional certification, such as Six Sigma, CQE/A
- A Western Australian Manual drivers Licence
**What We Offer**
We offer a diverse range of opportunities across our multi-pit mining operations through to our complex and technically challenging hydrometallurgical process plant.
Also on offer are:
- A permanent position working directly for Minara Resources
- The opportunity to work for a progressive industry leader in nickel mining and processing
- A work environment that prides itself on high safety standards
- A range of health and lifestyle benefits including our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- An excellent team culture with recognition and reward programs
- The opportunity to take advantage of our impressive 100 kilometres of cycling and running tracks, premium on-site gym facilities with weekly fitness and sport programs
- An above industry standard superannuation contribution of 14%
- A generous private health insurance allowance
- Well established on-the-job training opportunities and development programs to further your technical and leadership skills
- The ability to salary sacrifice flights, parking, super and novated leasing etc.;
- Relocation and visa support.