QUALITY CONTROL OFFICER

Key Responsibilities
Quality Control & Assurance
- Implement and maintain comprehensive quality control processes throughout project lifecycle
- Conduct regular quality inspections and audits on electrical, mechanical, and civil construction activities
- Monitor compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and regulatory requirements
- Identify quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions
- Prepare detailed quality reports and maintain quality documentation systems
Documentation & Process Management
- Manage MRFI (Material Request for Information) and RFI (Request for Information) processes
- Develop and maintain quality control procedures and work instructions
- Ensure all quality documentation is accurate, complete, and properly filed
- Coordinate with project teams to resolve technical queries and quality concerns
- Maintain comprehensive quality records and databases
Standards Compliance
- Ensure compliance with ISO quality management standards
- Implement Eskom quality processes and requirements where applicable
- Monitor adherence to renewable energy industry quality standards
- Conduct internal quality audits and assessments
- Support external audits and regulatory inspections
Stakeholder Communication
- Liaise with project managers, engineers, contractors, and clients on quality matters
- Participate in project meetings and provide quality status updates
- Communicate quality requirements to construction teams
- Coordinate with suppliers and vendors on quality specifications
- Provide training and guidance to project personnel on quality procedures
Continuous Improvement
- Identify opportunities for quality process improvements
- Analyze quality data and trends to prevent recurring issues
- Recommend best practices and lessons learned
- Support the development of quality management systems
- Contribute to quality policy development and implementation
Essential Requirements
Technical Background
- Multi-disciplinary technical qualification in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering
- Minimum 5+ years experience developing, implementing and maintaining QA/QC plans for utility scale solar PV projects
- Demonstrated experience on solar PV construction projects with aggregate capacity exceeding 100MW
- At least one project with individual capacity greater than 10MW
- Understanding of solar PV systems, components, and installation methodologies
Industry Experience
- Minimum 5+ years experience in developing, implementing and maintaining quality assurance and quality control plans on utility scale solar PV projects
- Proven track record on PV plant constru