QA/QC Officer (Mining/Civils) in Whitby

Our client is seeking a QC Officer, Based North Yorkshire, Permanent role. Calling all QA/QC officers with a civils background, ideally in a heavy industry such as mining, heavy civils, oil & gas or similar. My client a leading Mining project in North Yorkshire are seeking a QA/QC Officer for their mine.

About the role

Working on 8 shifts on, 6 shifts off rota. This equates to average hours of 44 hours per week over the year. Accommodation is provided whilst on duty/on shift for those who live more than 1 hour commute away from Whitby. Meals on duty / funded canteen etc.

Please note – British Passport or Share Code to work in the UK only – No visa sponsorship or applications from abroad please.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and calibrating measuring equipment to various testing standards.
• Performing inspection and testing activities of incoming materials and finished products in accordance with company procedures to determine that they meet a certain standard.
• Perform an inspection of precision components and assemblies to customer drawings and specifications – visual inspection of products before and after operations are completed and detect any non‑conformances or non‑compliant parts.
• Filling out and maintaining proper paperwork.
• Collate and build handover document files and quality reports as per client requirements.
• Question the nature of defects and provide future solutions.
• Compare finished products to original patents.
• Ensure the adherence of all policies and procedures concerning quality are maintained and report all non‑conformances to the QC Superintendent.
• Perform inspections of precision components and assemblies to customer drawings and specifications using tools such as callipers and gauges – visual inspection of products before and after operations are completed and detect any non‑conformances or non‑compliant parts.
• Effectively communicate quality issues to the QC Superintendent for immediate correction to ensure that all products meet customer specifications.
• Adhere to all quality and regulatory compliance procedures.
• Conduct external supplier audits.
• Ensure compliance with job specifications, working with specifications for mechanical equipment and materials.
• Ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and requirements by preparing mechanical/electrical systems specifications, technical drawings, or technical maps.
• Establish construction, manufacturing, or installation standards or specifications by performing a wide range of detailed calculations, and working on checking diagrams and schemes.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Candidate must have a Civil / Mining Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Experience in Quality Assurance and ideally hold ISO9001 Lead Auditor Qualification.
• Mining, Tunnelling, Civils or rail background would be an advantage.
• Must be fit and well and able to pass a safety‑critical medical and D&A tests.

Benefits

• Canteen
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Shuttle service provided