About the role

You'll own quality across the campus HV network, covering HV switchgear, cabling, kiosk transformers and substation works across multiple contractors, from installation through testing, energisation and handover.

Key responsibilities

- Ensure HV works comply with the client's quality management framework, and report on quality performance.

- Review and approve contractor quality plans, ITPs and ITRs for HV works.

- Witness factory acceptance testing (FAT) of HV switchgear and transformers.

- Oversee hold and witness points, including HV cable installation, jointing and terminations, earthing, and switchgear and transformer installation.

- Review HV test results and certification, including insulation resistance, VLF, partial discharge, earthing and protection testing, for compliance.

- Audit contractors against client quality standards and the relevant Australian Standards, including AS 2067 and AS/NZS 3000.

- Manage non-conformances, defects and quality records through to energisation and handover.

- Report to senior project stakeholders and work closely with the client HV and commissioning teams.

About you

- A Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (essential).

- 7–10+ years' experience in quality,



testing or commissioning, including on major HV projects.

- Strong working knowledge of AS 2067 and AS/NZS 3000.

- Hands-on understanding of HV switchgear, transformers, cabling and testing methods.

- A proven record of managing quality across multiple contractors and work packages.

- Utility, substation, data centre or mining HV experience (highly regarded).

- Chartered status (CPEng / NER) highly regarded.

- ISO 9001 or lead auditor qualifications (desirable).

- A White Card and a current driver's licence.

About us

Specialised Engineering Technologies (SET) is a Newcastle-based engineering and construction company delivering infrastructure for mining, data centres and critical facilities. We're growing our major projects team and need an experienced high voltage (HV) quality leader.

Perks

- Hunter-based work, with no FIFO or long-distance commute.

- A key role on a landmark project.

- A small, growing team with direct access to leadership.

- A permanent role with long-term career growth in HV and major projects.

Start: Early 2027, aligned with project commencement

📌 High Voltage Quality Manager – Major Projects (Thornton)
🏢 Specialised Engineering Technologies
📍 Thornton