Quality & Completions Engineer

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

• Category: Quality Engineering

Description

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About Laing O'Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is a $6 billion international operation with 70 years of involvement in Australian construction and infrastructure, including nearly two decades under the Laing O’Rourke banner. The business delivers projects as diverse as the environments in which they are built, from high security military bases and major rail transport infrastructure projects, through to landmark buildings at the transport interface. Laing O’Rourke owns one of Australia’s largest plant and equipment hire company called Select Plant Australia. We know the right culture combined with purposeful technology will help us meet demand and deliver certainty for our clients. That’s the #powerofexperience.

About the Project:

RAAF Base Darwin is one of the Air Force's main forward operating bases. The Mid-Term Refresh Project will provide Base Support Infrastructure improvements at RAAF Darwin to support the sustained operation of the Base. The Project will develop and deliver new main and heavy vehicle entrances along with support civil and infrastructure works. It will also replace the potable water, fire water, and sewer reticulation networks on the Base.

In December 2024, Defense awarded Laing O’Rourke as the Managing Contractor for the delivery of the project with Construction forecast to be completed by mid-2027.

About the role

We are currently seeking a Quality & Completions Engineer to join us on the project in Darwin, NT. This role will be diverse in the tasks required and be responsible for supporting the delivery team in reporting, liaising with the delivery team, subcontractors and stakeholders in document review, estate asset information collation and process control.

Key responsibilities

• Fully understand and interpret the quality & completion requirements and deliverables for the Project
• Assist the project team and subcontractors with Project Quality Plan & Estate Information Plan and the development of quality & completion related deliverables
• Provide technical advice/support to the project team and subcontractors on quality & completion related matters.
• Assist engineering team with preparing Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), inspection checklists and work packs to ensure quality requirements are captured
• Coordinate closure and ensure completeness of all construction work packages
• Manage the Defense Estate Asset information workflow coordination with Stakeholders and Consultants.
• Providing reporting and monitoring data from multiple digital platforms
• Assisting the delivery team in digital compilation of construction conformance records

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering Discipline (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical) or Construction Management
• Minimum of 5 years of related technical experience within a project delivery environment.
• Technical knowledge to interpret drawings, specifications, and quality records
• Previous experience with Project Document Management Systems
• Familiar with the Defense Estate Handover Takeover processes

Benefits

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialized learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. Laing O’Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Laing O'Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Company

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Laing O’Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is a privately owned, internationally focussed engineering enterprise with world-class capabilities spanning the entire client value chain. We operate an integrated business model comprising the full range of engineering, construction and asset management services delivering single-source solutions for some of the world's most prestigious public and private organisations.