QA/QC Engineer (Quality Assurance) – 220kV HV Substation & Transmission Line

The QA/QC Engineer is responsible for implementing and maintaining the Quality Assurance and Quality Control system for 220kV HV Substation and Transmission Line (OHL) projects. The role ensures all construction, installation, testing, and documentation activities comply with the approved Quality Plan, ITPs, project specifications, IFC drawings, contractual requirements, and applicable standards (IEC/IEEE/utility standards). The QA/QC Engineer leads inspections, manages NCRs, supports audits, and ensures full quality documentation and handover dossiers are completed.

1) QA/QC System Implementation

• Implement and monitor the Project Quality Management System (QMS) in line with ISO 9001 and project requirements.

• Prepare, review, and maintain:

• Project Quality Plan (PQP)

• Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)

• Quality procedures, checklists, and inspection formats

• Ensure proper control of quality records, document revisions, and traceability.

2) Incoming Material Inspection & Traceability

• Perform incoming inspection and verification of key materials and equipment:

• Substation: Power transformers, switchgear (AIS/GIS), CT/VT, surge arresters, insulators, busbars, panels, batteries/chargers, cables

• Transmission line: Tower steel members, bolts/nuts, insulators, conductors, OPGW/earthwire, fittings, jointing kits, spacers, dampers

• Verify compliance with approved datasheets, technical approvals, mill certificates, and test certificates.

• Ensure material identification, preservation, storage conditions, and traceability records are maintained.

• Substation QA/QC Responsibilities (220kV)

3) Civil & Structural Works Inspection

• Inspect and witness civil works including:

• Excavation, backfilling, compaction tests

• Rebar, formwork, concrete pouring and curing

• Cable trenches, ducts, buildings, drainage systems

• Ensure compliance with drawings, mix designs, testing frequency, and approved ITPs.

4) Electrical Installation Inspection

• Inspect installation of major substation equipment such as:

• Transformers, breakers, disconnectors, busbars, CT/VT, earthing switches

• Cable laying, glanding, termination, and ferruling

• Control and relay panels, wiring checks, and marshalling kiosks

• AC/DC systems, UPS, battery banks, and chargers

• Verify alignment, torqueing, clearances, earthing/bonding, and workmanship quality.

5) Testing & Commissioning Quality Support

• Witness and verify testing activities, ensuring approved procedures and calibrated instruments:

• Transformer tests (IR/PI, ratio, winding resistance, OLTC)

• Switchgear functional tests, timing tests (as applicable)

• CT/VT polarity & ratio tests, secondary injection support

• Relay protection testing (secondary injection, logic/interlocks)

• SCADA/RTU checks and communication testing

• Earthing resistance testing

• Ensure test reports are correctly completed, reviewed, and approved.

• Transmission Line QA/QC Responsibilities (220kV)

6) Foundation & Civil Works Quality Control

• Inspect tower foundations including:

• Excavation dimensions and levels

• Rebar placement, formwork checks

• Concrete pouring, cube/slump tests, curing

• Stub setting, template alignment, and backfilling

• Ensure testing records and inspection approvals are maintained.

7) Tower Erection & Structural Quality Control

• Inspect tower assembly and erection:

• Member orientation and correct part usage

• Bolt tightening and torque checks

• Galvanization condition verification

• Plumb checks and structure alignment

• Installation of anti-climbing devices, danger plates, tower numbering

• Monitor erection quality and completeness per approved drawings.

8) Stringing, Sagging & OPGW Quality Control

• Inspect and witness conductor and OPGW activities:

• Tension stringing setup, equipment calibration and condition

• Compression jointing and dead-end fittings installation

• Sagging works per sag charts and weather corrections

• Clipping-in, spacer/damper installation

• Clearances and crossing protection compliance

• Witness OPGW splicing and testing (OTDR reports, splice records).

• General QA/QC Responsibilities

9) Non-Conformance & Corrective Actions

• Raise, review, and manage NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports).

• Track corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) and verify closure effectiveness.

• Support root cause analysis and prevent recurrence.

10) Audits & Quality Reporting

• Conduct internal quality audits and support client/third-party audits.

• Provide weekly/monthly QA/QC reports including:

• Inspection status, hold/witness points

• NCR trends and closure performance

• Materials inspection status

• Key quality risks and mitigation actions

11) Final Handover & Documentation

• Ensure all quality documentation is completed for handover, including:

• Inspection reports and checklists

• Material certificates and approvals

• Test reports, calibration records

• As-built drawings and red-line markups coordination

• Mechanical Completion (MC) and commissioning dossier support

• Support punch list creation and closure tracking.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering / Civil Engineering / Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).

5–10+ years QA/QC experience in HV projects (preferably 132kV / 220kV and above).

Experience in substation construction + overhead transmission line projects is highly preferred.

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Strong understanding of QA/QC systems, ISO 9001 principles, and construction quality procedures.

• Knowledge of relevant standards and practices:

• IEC / IEEE / utility standards

• Transmission line erection & stringing standards

• Ability to interpret:

• Single line diagrams, GA drawings, control schematics

• Tower schedules, foundation drawings, route profile drawings

• ITPs, method statements, project specs

• Good documentation and reporting discipline.

Tools & Software (Preferred)

• MS Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

• Ability to manage inspection records and punch lists digitally

• Familiarity with AutoCAD drawings (viewing/markup) is an advantage

• Certifications (Preferred / Advantage)

• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification

• NEBOSH / IOSH / OSHA (Safety awareness preferred)

• First Aid certification is a plus

Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and quality mindset

• Good communication and coordination with site teams and contractors

• Ability to manage multiple inspection areas and priorities

• Problem-solving and decision-making for field quality issues

• Professional conduct in client/consultant inspections

Please send your CV and portfolio (if available) to [nematullah.rezapoor@shahabniru.af] and (na.rezapoor@gmail.com) with the subject line:

“Application – QA/QC Engineer ”

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.