Quality Engineer - Electrical

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Job Description

An 80-year group, COBRA promotes its own efficient business model, the result of the combination of decentralization, geographical diversification and technical specialization of more than 20,000 professionals in more than 43 countries. In this way, it offers a wide range of services throughout the value chain of projects, adapted to each sector and to the scope of the contract required by our clients, both public and private. Cobra is divided into four main sectors of activity, Networks, Specialised installations, integrated projects and concession assets.

ACEREZ, a partnership of ACCIONA, COBRA and Endeavour Energy, has been appointed network operator by EnergyCo to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission network. The ACCIONA COBRA Joint Venture (ACJV), the design and construct (D&C) consortium, will design and build the Central-West Orana REZ transmission project.

The Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Transmission Project will build new high-capacity transmission lines, energy hubs and supporting infrastructure to transfer power generated by solar and wind projects to electricity consumers. The new infrastructure is expected to be operational by 2028 and will initially unlock up to 4.5 gigawatts of new network capacity.

The project consists of 90km of 500kV overhead transmission lines and 150 km of 330kV transmission lines for generator connections, stretching from Elong Elong in the west through to Barigan Creek in the east, via an energy hub at Merotherie.

Our Central-West Orana project is currently seeking dedicated Quality Engineers with experience in Electrical or Civil scopes, to share their expertise within our growing Energy Hubs and Substations team.

Key Responsibilities

• Review client specifications and develop ITPs & ITCs that reflect the client’s requirements.
• Ensure ITPs & ITCs are completed to a high level of quality, across all projects.
• Provide ongoing reporting to the project team and/or client on project quality issues.
• Ensure work lots are opened in a systematic manner, monitored, and closed out in a timely manner.
• Ensure NCRs are well formulated, thorough and provide sufficient details to enable a quick response and close out.
• Liaise with the client’s quality department and attend the weekly QA coordination meetings for the Project.
• Supervise and/or carry out the detailed assessment of products and their components at different stages of production.
• Develop, implement, and monitor the Project’s Quality Management Plan
• Undertake off site manufacturing audits and inspections to ensure compliance with the Project’s specifications.
• Maintain the Projects quality audit schedule.
• Investigate causal issues & implement corrective actions to mitigate against repeats of the same issues.
• Provide ongoing support to the project teams to assist them implement quality standards in their day-to-day work.
• Oversee fabrication processes by both the company and subcontractors to ensure it meets client specifications.
• Conduct Quality audits across projects, the fabrication facility and supplier facilities.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Tertiary Qualification/s in engineering or related discipline
• At least 5+ years’ experience in multidiscipline infrastructure, or renewable energy, or substation style projects
• Quality auditor - Quality Management Systems in accordance with ISO 9000
• Ability to review statistical data to identify quality problems
• Experience providing training in best practices to ensure that employees working in production are aware of quality requirements
• Have worked and implemented quality inspection tools and software to support the QA inspection team (eg defect / snagging tracking tool software)
• As the Quality Engineer, you must prepare and update the project’s quality documentation, basing processes on AS/NSZ ISO 9001:2008 - Quality management systems - Requirements. As the Company holds accreditation to this standard, you must develop appropriate processes and train employees in this in preparation for both internal and external quality audits.

Quality Engineer positions start in our project office in Sydney CBD, with occasional site visits. Once the project is fully operational, it will transition to DIDO 14 days onsite in camp style accommodation and 7 days off site, on a roster-based arrangement out of The Central West Orana Transmission Line Project

Please note: This position is being delivered as part of a joint venture between two organisations. As such, your employment may be with either of the parent companies, and this will be confirmed during the recruitment process.

We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you believe you bring the capabilities to succeed in this role, we’d love to hear from you. We look forward to continuing to build our supportive workplace together.

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ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.