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Quality Control Engineer

New Plymouth, New Zealand

Reference: 6926078

About Us

DIALOG Fitzroy is a "design, construct and maintain" company with offices throughout New Zealand and Australia. In over sixty-five years, DIALOG Fitzroy has established a reputation as a leading provider of professional construction-led engineering, mechanical trade and fabrication, as well as industrial coatings and scaffolding to a diverse range of customers.

DIALOG Fitzroy is seeking experienced, motivated Quality Control Engineers to support growing workload demand across our projects. This role is ideal for a quality-focused professional who enjoys working collaboratively and takes pride in upholding high engineering and fabrication standards.

In this role, you will help maintain compliance, quality assurance, and project integrity across a varied portfolio of work, including Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Structural Steel, and Geothermal projects.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Quality Control Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring fabrication and construction activities comply with project specifications, industry standards, and client expectations.

  • Quality Plans: Write and execute Inspection and Test plans for diverse projects (Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, structural steel, Geothermal)
  • Daily Tasks: Attend pre-start meetings, ensure work meets high standards, approve timesheets, and tackle team issues
  • Standards Mastery: Work with standards like ASME VIII, PD5500, AS 1210, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, ASME IX, BS EN ISO 9606-1, AS/NZS 3992, AS/NZS 1554.1, AS/NZS 1554.6, AS/NZS 5131, AWS D1.1
  • Inspection Duties: Prepare weld maps, track materials, manage weld control sheets, and perform visual inspections as a Certified Welding Inspector and coordinate NDT.
  • Communication: Collaborate with Project Engineers, Managers, Statutory Inspectors, Client Reps, Workshop staff, and QC team members
  • Working closely with Project Engineers, Project Managers, Statutory Inspectors, Client Representatives, Workshop Personnel, and the wider QC team

What We're Looking For

Experience

  • Proven experience in a mechanical engineering, fabrication, or quality control
  • Understanding of quality assurance processes and inspection requirements

Qualifications

  • Engineering Qualification
  • CBIP Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) (or international equivalent) certification and/or Welding Supervision qualification

Skills & Attributes

  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Competent with standard computer software and quality documentation systems
  • A proactive, solutions-focused approach
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to meeting client requirements
  • Ability to lead, influence, and work effectively within a team environment

Eligibility

  • Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Why Join DIALOG Fitzroy?

  • Diverse projects & industries - work on challenging multidisciplinary projects across NZ; job variety
  • Career growth - on-the-job development, structured leadership pathways and relevant certified training
  • People-first culture - mentoring, collaboration and a supportive, professional, safe work environment
  • Competitive benefits & salary - based on qualifications and experience

Apply Now

If you're passionate about quality, engineering excellence, and contributing to high-profile industrial projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


Applications Close: 22 Sep 2026