Quality Assurance Engineer

Aggreko plc; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aggreko is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to support construction quality, completions and handover for a major hybrid power plant project in Central Queensland. This site-based role on a 2/1 roster involves close collaboration with construction, engineering and commissioning teams to ensure QA processes are followed and handover dossiers are prepared.

You will review ITPs, MDRs and QA packs, witness inspections, track NCRs and support rapid punch-list close-out to deliver reliable plant

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent technical qualification (Mechanical or Electrical).
• Site-based QA and construction engineering experience.
• Familiarity with ITPs, MDRs, QA packs, NCRs, punch lists.
• Experience working with subcontractors and vendors on construction sites.
• Knowledge of power generation or renewable energy projects.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specs.
• FIFO from Brisbane to Central Queensland project site.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of QA documentation and handover processes.
• Review subcontractor ITPs and QA packs for compliance.
• Coordinate inspections, hold points, and witness points.
• Ensure subcontractors follow approved QA methods.
• Raise and close out quality issues and NCRs.
• Maintain QA records and handover readiness.
• Assist with pre-commissioning readiness and handovers.
• Participate in site walks and quality audits.

Skills

Site QA

Construction engineering

Field engineering

Commissioning support

Documentation control

Reading drawings

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Job description

Bring your energy to Aggreko as Quality Assurance Engineer ( QA Engineer ) based North Central Qld, This is a site-based role working a 2/1 roster, with travel arranged from Brisbane.

Job Overview

The Quality Assurance Engineer will support construction quality, completions and handover for a major hybrid power plant project in Central Queensland.

Reporting to the Lead Project Engineer, the role will work closely with construction, engineering, commissioning, subcontractors and vendors to ensure works are completed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, Inspection and Test Plans, quality requirements and handover standards.

The role requires a practical, site-focused engineer who can drive subcontractor compliance, verify construction quality, support punch list close-out and ensure systems are ready for pre-commissioning, commissioning and handover.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to be pivotal in the delivery of a land mark Renewable Power Project
• Competitive compensation
• Safety-focused culture
• A range of career development opportunities

What you’ll do as QA Engineer :

• Support implementation of the project Quality Management Plan, ITPs, check sheets, quality registers, test records and completions processes.
• Review subcontractor ITPs, quality plans, MDRs, inspection records, test packs and handover documentation for compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate and witness inspections, hold points and witness points across mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, equipment installation, cabling, testing and vendor works.
• Ensure subcontractors follow approved QA processes, drawings, specifications, standards and agreed construction methodologies.
• Raise, track and close out quality issues, defects, NCRs, punch list items and corrective actions with construction, engineering and commissioning teams.
• Maintain accurate QA records, including inspection status, test records, MDR status, punch list progress and system handover readiness.
• Support systemisation, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning readiness and progressive handover to commissioning.
• Participate in site walks, surveillance inspections, construction verification and quality audits.
• Assist with review of redline mark-ups, as-built records, vendor data, QA packs and final handover dossiers.

You are:

• Degree or equivalent technical qualification - Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Experience in site-based QA, construction engineering, field engineering, commissioning support or project engineering roles.
• Familiarity with construction ITPs, MDRs, QA packs, inspection records, NCRs, punch lists and handover dossiers
• Experience working with subcontractors and vendors in a construction environment.
• Exposure to power generation, renewable energy, BESS, solar, mining, oil and gas, utilities, industrial or infrastructure projects.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, specifications, datasheets, inspection requirements and construction documentation.
• Strong practical understanding of site construction, inspection, verification, documentation control and handover requirements.
• Demonstrated practical, site-focused approach with high attention to detail, clear communication skills and the ability to consistently follow up actions through to close-out.
• Willingness to work FIFO from Brisbane to a Central Queensland project site.

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.