Quality Assurance Officer - Power Distribution

Are you a highly experienced distribution network professional who understands Energy Queensland overhead construction standards, Work Category Specifications (WCS), and electrical safety requirements and you are located in or willing to relocate to Brisbane, Toowoomba or Townsville?

Ventia is seeking a Technical Quality Assurance Officer to provide technical assurance, auditing, compliance oversight, and standards governance across our Energy Queensland programs including PCP125 and Public Lighting Maintenance.
This role is ideal for a former Senior Linesperson, Supervisor, Network Inspector, Technical Trainer, Quality Auditor or Standards Specialist who enjoys improving field quality, mentoring teams, and ensuring work complies with Energy Queensland standards, Electrical Safety legislation, and Ventia's management systems.
This is not a traditional QA role. We are looking for a technical specialist who understands Energy Queensland standards, WCS requirements and electrical safety obligations and can provide assurance that field work is completed safely, compliantly and to the required quality standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as Ventia's technical authority for Energy Queensland overhead distribution construction standards and Work Category Specifications (WCS).
• Review Energy Queensland standard updates, technical manuals, construction practices, and requirement changes, ensuring these are incorporated into Ventia procedures and work practices.
• 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 Act and Regulations
  • Electrical Safety Rules
  • Approved work methods and SWMS
  • 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, work instructions and assurance processes to ensure alignment 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 and requirements to support safe and compliant field execution.
  • Delivering technical training, refresher sessions, and competency development programs on distribution network standards, procedures, and work practices.

About You
To be successful in this role, you will have strong technical knowledge of Energy Queensland's distribution network standards and be comfortable interpreting complex requirements and translating them into practical field guidance.

• Demonstrated experience working within Energy Queensland, Ergon Energy, Energex, or a contractor delivering distribution network works.
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • Energy Queensland Overhead Construction Standards
  • Work Category Specifications (WCS)
  • Electrical Safety Rules
  • Distribution Network Procedures
  • Asset construction and maintenance requirements
• Proven experience conducting technical audits, field inspections, quality assurance activities, or compliance assessments.
• Ability to interpret technical standards and legislative requirements and apply them to field operations.
• Strong understanding of the Electrical Safety Act, Electrical Safety Regulations, and industry best practices.
• Experience developing or reviewing:
  • SWMS
  • Work Instructions
  • Procedures
  • Quality Documentation
  • Training Materials
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Trade qualification in Powerline Distribution, Electrical Supply Industry (ESI), Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • Certificate IV Training & Assessment.
  • Lead Auditor or Quality Auditing qualifications.
  • Experience working on Energy Queensland Framework Contracts.
  • Experience in overhead distribution construction and maintenance.

About Ventia
As a leading services provider, we maintain, operate, and manage the essential infrastructure that makes modern life possible across Australia and New Zealand. With more than 35,000 employees and subcontractors across 400 sites, joining Ventia means becoming part of a team that values its people, supports career growth, and helps everyone go further towards their full potential.
   
Our commitment to Fairness, Inclusion and Respect shapes how we lead, collaborate, hire and support one another. We welcome applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all genders, identities, sexual orientations, beliefs and caring responsibilities. We are dedicated to providing an accessible recruitment process and encourage you to request adjustments at any stage.   

How to apply    
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Position Reference Number: 168733