Steel Testing & Quality Specialist - Acacia Ridge

About the role

Join a 2026 AFR BOSS Best Places to Work Gold Winner and 2026 Sustainability Champion recognised by the World Steel Association. Play a key role in shaping our performance across our InfraBuild business.

We're looking for an experienced Steel Testing & Quality Specialist to join our Acacia Ridge manufacturing operation.This is a hands-on role in a production environment, responsible for testing steel reinforcing products and ensuring they meet Australian Standards, customer requirements, and compliance obligations.

Working closely with production, quality, and operational teams, you'll perform and oversee tensile, yield, elongation, bend and other mechanical testing activities, investigate non-conformances, and provide technical support to maintain product quality and compliance.

This role is ideally suited to someone with experience in materials testing, quality assurance, metallurgy, or industrial laboratory operations within manufacturing, steel, construction materials, or related heavy industry environments.

What you will be doing:

• Perform and supervise daily mechanical testing of steel reinforcing products in accordance with national standards
• Interpret test results and report deviations, trends, and out-of-spec outcomes with technical accuracy
• Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot lab testing equipment to ensure ongoing compliance
• Provide frontline technical support to operations, particularly where product or process issues are identified
• Participate in internal audits and external compliance assessments (e.g., ISO 9001, ACRS, NATA)
• Identify and escalate non-conformances, driving corrective and preventive actions
• Support laboratory staff with training, technical guidance, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain and update laboratory documentation, SOPs, and records in accordance with quality system requirements
• Support and champion continuous improvement initiatives.

You will be rewarded with:

• Permanent, full-time hours with job security
• Team environment with strong safety culture

Primary Benefits:

We offer a range of benefits designed to support you at work and beyond:

• Paid parental leave that goes further - 20 weeks paid Primary Carer Leave and 3 weeks Partner Leave, plus superannuation contributions during unpaid leave (eligibility applies)
• Health cover at discounted rates - Access corporate rates with nib Health Insurance to support you and your family
• Flexible vehicle options - Novated leasing options available, providing a tax-effective way to finance and manage your vehicle

What you will bring:

• Technical knowledge of steel mechanical properties (e.g., tensile, yield, elongation, bend, fatigue testing)
• Prior hands-on experience in a ISO IEC 17025 (NATA accredited) or ISO9001-compliant testing environment
• Familiarity with AS/NZS 4671 and other relevant Australian Standards
• High attention to detail and the ability to interpret and communicate technical data
• Strong problem-solving skills and the initiative to investigate test failures or inconsistencies
• Excellent time management and the ability to balance routine testing with quality investigations
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills – written and verbal to clearly articulate and document information to all levels of the business
• Current driver’s licence and flexibility to travel to other sites on occasion

Why join us?

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry.

• Work with a greater purpose - join us on our pursuit of a sustainable future and contribute to our nation’s legacy.
• Work well, live better – experience a safe, supportive and inclusive environment which values you as a whole person and where wellbeing matters.
• Build their own future – grow and drive your own development to grow your skills. Everyday is an opportunity to grow.

About us

InfraBuild is Australia’s leading integrated steel manufacturing, distribution and recycling business.

We operate a circular steel model, recycling scrap into new steel and supplying products that support construction, infrastructure and industry across the country.

Our focus is simple. Help customers build more efficiently, with locally made steel and lower embodied carbon solutions.

How to apply

We invite you to forge your career in a workplace where passion meets purpose, wellbeing is nurtured and the opportunity to thrive is in your hands.

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Your diversity helps us create more sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia’s future.

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.