Field Quality Manager - Quality Management and Technical Support
Apraava Energy · Anantapur · onsite · Posted 51d ago
Undisclosed15–20 yrsfulltimeSourced from
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About this role
- PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Quality Planning & Documentation
- Implement Field Quality Plan (FQP) and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) for substation and Transmission line works.
- Prepare, Review and approve contractors method statements and work procedures.
- Prepare & Implement PQP, SOP, Check lists & Formats in line with TS, Codes & Standards and FQP.
- Maintain comprehensive QA/QC records - inspection reports, RFI s, Check Lists, RA Bills, FOM & NCR s, calibration certificates, test results, and approvals.
- Verification of material and equipment quality against approved drawings and specifications.
- Check manufacturer s test certificates and shipping documents.
- Site inspection for:
- Transformers, Reactors, GIS/AIS equipment, breakers, CTs, PTs, isolators, LA, SVG s, HT/LT SGR Panels .
- Conductors, insulators, hardware fittings.
- Steel structures, tower members, bolts/nuts, earthing materials.
- Stores Management
- Auditing & Inspecting Stores
- Audit Report Generation & ensure compliance on findings
- Ensure to follow Stores SOP & OEM Guidelines in storing and preservation.
2. Incoming Material Inspection
4. Substation Installation Quality Oversight
- Civil works: Excavation, PCC, RCC foundations, trenches, cable ducts, Back Filling, Roads, control room building as per specs.
- Cubes Casting , Traceability, Curing & Testing.
- Electrical/mechanical works: erection of gantries, busbars, GIS bays, switchgear, transformers, SGR Panels and auxiliary systems.
- Torquing & Marking.
- Cable laying, Crimping, termination, glanding, and control panel wiring.
- Witness functional and electrical tests: Ratio, Magnetic Balance, Vector group, Winding Resistance, Oil DGA, BDV, SFRA, Insulation resistance, contact resistance, ratio tests, SF6 Breaker timing, gas leakage, relay testing.
- Tower foundation type checks (pile, raft, chimney, pad & chimney, etc.).
- Cubes Casting , Traceability, Curing & Testing.
- Tower erection quality checks: verticality, tightening torque, member placement.
- Conductor stringing: sagging, tensioning, mid-span joints, compression fittings.
- OPGW/earth wire installation and optical fiber testing.
- Witness line tests: continuity, insulation, and earthing resistance.
- Prepare, Review testing formats & Check lists, SOPS.
- Witness substation pre-commissioning tests (transformers, breakers, relays).
- Line pre-energization checks and statutory clearances.
- Ensure proper documentation for energization approval.
- Raise NCRs for deviations from standards or drawings.
- Verify corrective & preventive action closure.
- Conduct root cause analysis for repeated issues.
- Resolution plan & follow-up of NCR closure on open NCR.
- Avoid repeatability of NCR s.
- Ensure all QA/QC documentation is complete for PAC (Provisional Acceptance Certificate).
- Maintain punch list and verify closure.
- Deliver final Quality Dossier for both substation and line.
- Daily weekly & Monthly quality reports to Project Manager and Corporate QA.
- Coordinate with EPC & OEM inspectors for joint inspections.
- Liaise with statutory bodies for mandatory inspections.
5. Transmission Line Quality Oversight
6. Testing & Commissioning QA
7. Non-Conformance & Corrective Action
8. Handover & Final Quality Dossier
9. Reporting & Coordination
Technical Innovation & Developing Solutions - Adopt digital quality tools, non-conformance tracking systems, and real-time quality data analytics.
- Budget allocation for quality engineers, inspectors, and specialists at project sites
- Provision for quality tools (measuring instruments, test kits), digital platforms (QMS software, NCR tracking), third-party inspections, lab testing, for his site
- Conduct regular training and awareness programs on quality standards, root cause analysis (RCA)
- Promote a culture of zero-defect and first-time-right execution
- Monitor & Update FQR data on Wrench Portal.
- Provide quality assurance reports to internal management, clients, and lenders.
- Showcase quality credentials through audit clearances, and compliance records.
- Showcase quality credentials through audit clearances, and compliance records
- INTERACTIONS
Internal Clients:
Operating Business Units within Apraava Energy
Project Team
BD & Contracts Team
Apraava Management team
PMO teams at CLP Hong Kong
External Clients:
- SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Educational Qualifications:
- Essential:10 + Year experience with B.E./B. Tech in Electrical Engineering (preferred) or Mechanical/Civil Engineering from a recognized university.
- Acceptable Alternate: Diploma in Electrical (preferred) or Mechanical/Civil Engineering with 13-15+ years of relevant QA/QC experience in transmission projects.
- Preferred Certifications:ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor or QA/QC certification.Electrical Safety or HV Switching certification.Training in IEC/IS standards applicable to transmission projects.RCA - CAPA & 8D.Six Sigma Green Belt.
Functional Skills:
Technical Skills
- Strong knowledge of AIS/GIS substation and OHTL construction and quality requirements.
- Familiarity with Indian Standards (IS), IEC, and relevant CPWD/CBIP/CEA guidelines.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, method statements, and ITPs.
- Expertise in electrical testing (Transformer, SGR, SVG, insulation, contact resistance, ratio tests, SF6 leakage, relay settings).
- Experience in tower erection, conductor stringing, and OPGW installation quality control.
- Material inspection skills for high-voltage equipment, conductors, insulators, hardware fittings, and steel structures.
Quality Management Skills
- Hands-on experience in preparing and implementing PQP, ITP, and method statements.
- NCR/CAPA management and root cause analysis.
- QA/QC documentation and dossier preparation for handover.
Soft Skills
- Strong coordination and stakeholder management (EPC contractors, OEMs, client inspectors).
- Clear communication, both verbal and written, for reporting and inspection notes.
- Problem-solving and proactive issue prevention.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and remote site conditions.
Relevant and total years of Experience:
Educational Qualification
- Essential:10 + Year experience with B.E./B. Tech in Electrical Engineering (preferred) or Mechanical/Civil Engineering from a recognized university.Acceptable Alternate: Diploma in Electrical (preferred) or Mechanical/Civil Engineering with 12-15+ years of relevant QA/QC experience in transmission projects
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About Apraava Energy
Apraava Energy
Power
201-500
employees
2002
24 years old
Mumbai, Maharashtra
India
₹16.4L PA avg
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About
Apraava Energy is an integrated energy solutions provider, jointly owned by the CLP Group —one of the largest investor-owned power businesses in Asia and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) —a global investment group. Founded in 2002, Apraava has evolved from being a single-asset company to a forward-looking, climate-conscious organisation. Our portfolio comprises 3,150 MW of installed
capacity which includes 924 MW of wind and 250 MW of solar energy projects across seven states, a 1320 MW coal-fired super critical power plant and two power transmission assets. We have also forayed into Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) business and will install around 3 million smart meters in Assam and Gujarat.
The company aims to invest in low-carbon growth areas, including renewable energy, power transmission and distribution, as well as other non-generation, customer-focused energy businesses. Apraava Energy is among the handful Indian power sector companies to commit to the SBTi and only the second in the sector to have them validated.
We want to create a future that will accelerate India’s clean and green vision. We are committed to building a legacy that our future generations will cherish and nurture.
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