Quality Assurance Lead

About the Role 
As a QA Lead you will be managing and overseeing quality assurance, quality control, and completions activities across multiple high-voltage (HV) and low-voltage (LV) electrical projects. This role ensures compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and client requirements, while driving continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring successful handover of projects. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead all quality assurance and quality control activities for HV/LV electrical installations, testing, and commissioning. 

• Oversee completions processes, ensuring accurate tracking of work progress, punch lists, and handover documentation through completions systems  

• Conduct quality audits, inspections, and reviews to verify compliance with design, codes, and standards (AS/NZS 3000,  etc.). 

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to project teams on quality standards and best practices. 

• Liaise with clients, third-party inspectors, and internal stakeholders to resolve quality and completion issues. 

• Review and verify all test packs, pre-commissioning and commissioning records prior to final acceptance. 

• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying non-conformances, implementing corrective actions, and facilitating lessons learned. 

• Manage the turnover and handover process, ensuring that all required documentation and records are accurate and complete. 

About You

• Electrical Trade or Engineering qualification (Degree or Diploma preferred). 

• 5+ years’ experience in QA/QC roles within HV/LV electrical projects – substations, switchyards, Solar farms
• Sound understanding of electrical testing, commissioning, and completions processes. 

• Proven knowledge of Australian electrical standards (AS/NZS) and statutory requirements. 

• Demonstrated experience using electronic completions and document management systems. 

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and resolve quality issues. 

• Excellent analytical, reporting, and documentation skills. 

• Formal qualifications in Quality Management (e.g., Lead Auditor – ISO 9001) desirable.