Electrical QA / QC Inspector

Dornan; Athlone; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safe Pass

Manual Handling

Working at Heights

IPAF

Job summary

Dornan Engineering in Athlone is seeking an experienced Electrical QA / QC Inspector to join our project teams on pharmaceutical and data centre sites. You will inspect installations, drive snagging, and ensure quality from turnover.

The ideal candidate is electrical trade qualified or degree qualified, with strong QA/QC experience and knowledge of drawings, procedures, and documentation. A pharma datacentre background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Electrical qualification or engineering degree required.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems and drawings.
• Experience in QA/QC, inspection, or turnover on industrial projects.
• Experience in pharma/datacentre environments preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect installations for quality and compliance.
• Own snagging through walkdowns and site observations.
• Review installations to minimize client snags.
• Sign off FOAK processes to meet quality standards.
• Manage drawings, schedules, specifications, and related documentation.
• Lead QA for turnover scope through handover.
• Participate in Quality Surveillance Programme.
• Compile turnover packs with complete documentation.

Skills

Electrical systems

QA/QC experience

Documentation management

Stakeholder management

Education

Electrical trade qualification

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Electronic document management systems

Job description

Dornan Engineering is a well established and leading Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and HVAC engineering and construction company, with major project experience across a wide range of sectors in Ireland, Europe and the UK. Dornan are involved in projects across many sectors such as Pharmaceutical, Power, Waste to Energy, Commercial, Data Centre and Petrochemical.

Electrical QA / QC Inspector – Athlone

Due to the continuous growth with Dornan Engineering, we are currently looking to recruit an experienced Electrical QA / QC Inspector to join the company on exciting projects. You will join Dornan's hard working and ambitious project teams and you will benefit from a supportive culture, where your ideas and contributions will be recognised. At Dornan we are currently recruiting an Electrical QA / QC Inspector to work on a pharmaceutical project in the Athlone.

Your day to day will include:

• Conduct routine inspections to verify the quality and compliance of installations.
• Take ownership of the snagging process through scheduled walkdowns and site observations.
• Review and critically assess installations to ensure client walkdowns are completed with minimal or no snags.
• Manage and sign off the First of a Kind (FOAK) process to ensure quality standards are achieved from the outset.
• Maintain control and distribution of construction drawings, schedules, specifications, and related documentation.
• Act as the QA lead for allocated turnover scope, managing activities from construction completion through inspection, testing, and final handover.
• Participate in the Quality Surveillance Programme to monitor and verify installation quality and compliance.
• Compile and manage turnover packages, ensuring all required quality and completion documentation is included and accurate.

About You:

• Electrical trade qualified or degree qualified.
• Excellent knowledge of electrical systems.
• Previous experience within a pharmaceutical datacentre environment preferable
• Experience in QA/QC, inspection, turnover, commissioning, or construction quality management within industrial, pharmaceutical, data centre, or commercial projects.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, quality procedures, and inspection/testing requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve quality issues proactively.
• Strong document management and organisational skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electronic document management systems.

Site Certifications

• Safe Pass, Manual Handling, Working at Heights, IPAF

Women @ Dornan:

Our W@D Network through mentorship, development, and advocacy empowers women and promotes a more forward thinking construction industry.

Strava Club:

employees can take part in fitness challenges, build connections, and contribute to monthly charitable giving initiatives.

Be Yourself:

We want everyone at Dornan to feel welcome, valued, and supported. By embracing different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, we create an environment where people can be themselves, grow their careers, and thrive.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds feel valued and supported. Diversity in thought, culture and experience strengthens our teams and our projects.