HV Quality Lead Inspector

POSITION DETAILS

HV Quality Lead Inspector

Department: Quality and Governance 

Organisation: HSSE & Quality (Operations)

Level of position (level description): 4

Title of Line Manager: Site Quality Manager



MANDATE

To lead and oversee the quality inspection activities of high voltage electrical systems and HV Substation, ensuring compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and safety regulations, while coordinating with the quality inspection team and coordinating with project stakeholders to deliver high-quality HV infrastructure.

 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and coordinate the HV QA/QC inspection team, managing inspection schedules, allocating resources, and ensuring comprehensive coverage of all HV electrical systems and components inspections on site.
• Oversee hold and witness points execution per Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) and coordinate with subcontractors and contractors to ensure compliance with project quality requirements.
• Develop, review, and enforce HV electrical QA/QC plans, procedures, and protocols aligned with IEC standards, client specifications, and national regulations.
• Ensure that all HV inspection activities—from cable installation, switchgear assembly, transformer testing to substation energization—adhere strictly to quality and safety standards.
• Ensure compliance with factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and pre-commissioning/commissioning protocols.
• Validate results of HV electrical testing, including insulation resistance, partial discharge, relay protection tests, and cable jointing quality.
• Serve as the primary quality interface between engineering, construction, commissioning, and client teams for HV electrical systems.
• Facilitate quality meetings, trainings, and updates to promote continuous quality improvement and compliance awareness on site.
• Support commissioning and start-up phases by ensuring quality standards are met, thereby reducing system failures and warranty claims.
• Record and monitor test outcomes, issuing reports, NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports), and corrective actions for any deficiencies.
• Prepare regular status and quality reports, document site issues, and track corrective actions through completion.
• Provide advice on best practices, code compliance, and technical solutions for site teams and contractors.

 
 
Critical INTERFACES

• Local HR team
• Country Manager

 
CRITICAL QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES

6.1 Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Power Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in HV Stations Quality Control.
• IT knowledge – familiar with SharePoint and MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, familiarity with quality management software is an asset).
• Language: fluent both written and spoken in English.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems and applicable IEC, ASTM, ISO, and local standards.
• Hands-on experience in site inspections, reporting, and follow-up of non-conformities.

 

Core functional competencies

• Quality management
• Specific local competence 

 

Behavioural Competencies

• Scatec’s company and Leadership Values are mapped to behavioural competencies are mapped to and can be evaluated through our assessment tool:

 

For all:

• Predictable: Good Communicator
  • demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way

• Driving results: Result oriented
  • demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritise and work independently

• Changemaker: Entrepreneurial
  • demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust

• Working together: Team Player
  • demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude

Level 5 :

Build team, Develop talents, Passion for leadership and champion our culture are mapped to:

• Business Savvy
  • demonstrate understanding of strategy and priorities of the business, risk taking, value adding, goal oriented

• Influencer
  • demonstrate credibility, responding convincingly to challenge, influence decisions of higher management, provides direction

 
 

About NRL
The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
 
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