Technical QA Lead - Electrical Distribution Standards

All Hallow'S School; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventia is seeking a Technical Quality Assurance Officer to provide technical assurance, auditing, compliance oversight, and standards governance across Energy Queensland programs including PCP125 and Public Lighting Maintenance.

This role is ideal for a professional with hands-on field experience in energy distribution networks who can mentor teams and ensure all work complies with Energy Queensland standards and Electrical Safety legislation.

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of Energy Queensland distribution network standards.
• Ability to interpret complex requirements and translate into practical field guidance.
• Experience with QA audits, compliance reviews and investigations.

Responsibilities

• Act as Ventia's technical authority for Energy Queensland overhead distribution standards and Work Category Specifications (WCS).
• Conduct field-based technical audits and quality inspections across construction, maintenance and public lighting activities.
• Verify compliance with: Energy Queensland Standards, Work Category Specifications (WCS), Electrical Safety Rules, SWMS and client contractual requirements.
• Identify technical non-conformances, emerging trends and quality risks, and lead corrective actions.
• Support investigations relating to quality, workmanship, compliance and network construction defects.
• Review and improve SWMS, procedures, and assurance processes to align with client requirements.
• Deliver technical coaching and mentoring to Supervisors, Project Managers and field crews.
• Lead technical quality assurance initiatives and drive continuous improvement across the contract.
• Provide practical interpretation of standards to support safe and compliant field execution.
• Deliver training and competency development programs on distribution network standards and work practices.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Auditing

Standards governance

Electrical safety

Field coaching

Technical training

Energy Queensland standards

Job description

Ventia is seeking a Technical Quality Assurance Officer to provide technical assurance, auditing, compliance oversight, and standards governance across Energy Queensland programs including PCP125 and Public Lighting Maintenance.

This role is ideal for a professional with hands-on field experience in energy distribution networks who can mentor teams and ensure all work complies with Energy Queensland standards and Electrical Safety legislation.