Director de aseguramiento de la calidad

QA/QC Manager – Mining / Industrial Project
An international engineering company is seeking an experienced QA/QC Manager to join its team in Chile and support a major mining and industrial project.
The position will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing project quality requirements across engineering, planning and project delivery activities, working within a multidisciplinary and international project environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Implement and maintain the Project Quality Management System and Project Quality Plan.* Coordinate QA/QC activities across engineering and project execution.* Review technical documentation, procedures, inspection requirements and quality records.* Manage non-conformances (NCRs), corrective actions and follow-up activities.* Support and participate in internal, external and client quality audits.* Monitor compliance with project specifications, procedures, applicable standards and client requirements.* Coordinate quality interfaces with engineering teams, contractors, suppliers and project stakeholders.* Support quality reporting, KPIs, document traceability and continuous improvement activities.* Participate in technical reviews, inspections and project meetings as required.
Candidate Requirements
* University degree in Civil Engineering, Engineering, Civil Construction, Execution Engineering or a related discipline.* Minimum 10 years of overall professional experience.* Minimum 4 years of experience in Quality Management and/or QA/QC functions.* Formal Quality Management training/course.* Lead Auditor qualification.* Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001.* Demonstrated experience in mining, industrial, construction and/or EPC/EPCM projects.* Experience with Quality Plans, inspections, audits, NCRs, corrective actions and quality documentation.* Ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, suppliers and client representatives.* Professional working English, written and spoken, is required. Candidates must be able to participate effectively in meetings and technical discussions with international stakeholders.* Availability to travel to mining sites when required.
Highly Desirable
* Experience in major mining or industrial projects.* Experience in construction, brownfield, decommissioning and/or demolition projects.* Experience working with international EPC/EPCM organizations or major mining companies.* Knowledge of integrated management systems, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.* Experience in technical assurance, inspection/testing, turnover/handover and project quality reporting.