Lead Quality Systems, Drive Compliance & Support Project and Engineering teams

KOCH Solutions Australia is seeking an experienced and technically capable Senior Quality Coordinator to join our Project Execution team, based at our Perth CBD office on St Georges Terrace. This is a key opportunity for a hands-on quality professional who has demonstrated experience establishing, implementing and managing QA/QC systems,

The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring quality compliance across our Australian and international supply chain, including direct engagement with Chinese fabrication suppliers, overseas manufacturers and international stakeholders.

We are looking for someone who can take ownership, establish effective quality processes and confidently manage quality deliverables from initial fabrication through to final project handover.

About the Role

You will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing quality assurance and quality control activities Koch Solutions Australia. A significant focus of this position will be the setup, implementation and ongoing improvement of project QA/QC systems, ensuring quality processes are practical, understood and consistently applied by internal teams and external suppliers.

Your responsibilities will include

- QA/QC Systems Implementation: Establish, implement and maintain quality management systems, procedures, inspection processes and reporting frameworks aligned with ISO 9001 and applicable Australian and International Standards.
- International Supplier Engagement: Work directly with Chinese fabricators, offshore manufacturers and international stakeholders to communicate quality expectations, resolve technical issues and ensure compliance with Australian project requirements.
- Project Quality Coordination: Develop, review and manage Project Quality Plans (PQPs), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), inspection records, non-conformance reports (NCRs) and Manufacturing Data Reports (MDRs).
- Fabrication & Manufacturing Quality: Oversee inspections and testing of fabricated steelwork, mechanical components, equipment and associated manufacturing processes.




- Inspection & Testing: Coordinate hold and witness points, third-party inspections, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), including remote inspections where required.
- Quality Documentation: Ensure complete material, welding and NDT traceability, with accurate quality dossiers and documentation for final client handover.
- Non-Conformance Management: Lead root cause investigations, implement corrective and preventive actions and drive timely close-out of quality issues.
- Stakeholder Coordination: Work collaboratively with Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, contractors, clients and international suppliers to achieve quality and project delivery outcomes.
- Technical Leadership: Provide guidance to Quality Coordinators and Inspectors and support continuous improvement in quality systems and practices.

About You

We are seeking an experienced quality professional with a strong technical background and the confidence to establish systems, influence stakeholders and independently manage project quality requirements. To be successful, you will demonstrate:

- Minimum 5 years' QA/QC experience within OEM, fabrication, engineering, construction or manufacturing environments.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience coordinating quality activities across multiple projects, suppliers or contractors.
- Demonstrated experience setting up, implementing and managing QA/QC systems, including developing processes, introducing controls and ensuring adoption across project teams.
- Strong experience in fabrication quality, welding inspection, manufacturing compliance and supplier quality management.
- Experience in working with Chinese GB/T standards
- Proven ability to develop and manage PQPs,



ITPs, ITRs, NCRs, MDRs and material traceability documentation.
- Strong working knowledge of relevant Australian and International Standards, including AS/NZS 1554, AS/NZS 5131, AS 1210, AS/NZS 3992 and ASME requirements.
- Experience coordinating third-party inspections, supplier audits, fabrication inspections and quality verification activities.
- The ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications and manufacturing documentation.
- A qualified trade or engineering background.
- Welding Supervisor certification (AS 1796 Certificate 10 and AS/NZS 2214), or an accepted equivalent such as CSWIP 3.1/3.2, AWS-CWI/SCWI or IIW-IWI.

Highly Regarded Experience We are particularly interested in candidates who bring:

- Direct experience working with Chinese fabrication workshops, manufacturers and suppliers, including managing quality expectations, inspection requirements and technical communication.
- Experience coordinating with international engineering teams, suppliers and project stakeholders across different time zones and working environments.
- Experience with offshore fabrication and the delivery of manufactured equipment into Australia, ensuring compliance with Australian Standards and client specifications.
- Previous involvement in major engineering, materials handling, mining or industrial equipment projects.
- Experience implementing or improving ISO 9001-aligned quality management systems.
- ISO 9001 Internal or Lead Auditor certification.
- Coating inspection qualifications that align with the Australian standards NACE/AMPP Level 2

Why Join KOCH Solutions Australia?

This is an chance to take ownership of quality coordination and systems implementation within an internationally connected engineering and project delivery environment. You will work with experienced technical and project teams, engage with global suppliers and contribute directly to the successful delivery of complex engineering projects.

We are not engaging external providers for the sourcing of this role.

📌 Senior Quality Coordinator (Perth)
🏢 KOCH Solutions Australia
📍 Perth