Quality Advisor at Scatec ASA

Main purpose of position

• Currently we are looking for a Quality Advisor in Cape Town, South Africa to be part of our global team working together towards our vision – Improving our future. As our Quality Advisor, you will be responsible for quality management and control in all SSO projects. Furthermore, provide core quality management support services throughout the structuring, delivery and operation phases of the projects, which include amongst other, quality assurance, process management, governance, competence, and quality control.

Main responsibilities 

Operating System

• Follow the guidelines and prescribed structures as outlined by the operating system
• Provide continuous input towards improvement and optimization of the operating system

Support to Structuring Phase of projects

• Ensure detailed engineering is implemented from the design stage
• Assist project team completing detailed bid evaluations
• Establish Quality Control and the Quality Management Plan
• Provide advice on quality issues
• Review all quality documents
• Support to the project structuring phase as and when required by the Project Manager

Qualifications and competencies 

• National Diploma/Degree in Engineering
• Degree in Quality Management Systems
• Accreditation in ISO Auditing
• 10+ years working experience in a construction project environment – supervisory/management role
• 5+ years management of renewable energy construction
• Management of all construction quality aspects including document control
• Staff management, time management, cost management, quality management and production management expertise
• Working experience of high voltage networks and sub-stations
• Competent in navigating & applying Quality Management Systems
• Experienced in working & complying to ISO 9001 2015 and IEC Standards
• Fully computer literate (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook)

Personal characteristics

It is part of every employee’s terms of reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

• Predictable: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way
• Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritize and work independently
• Changemaker: demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust
• Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude

For the particular role we also expect 

• Ability to think and function clearly, decisively and quickly under pressure
• Independent and self-starter
• Excellent judgement skills and high integrity
• Assertiveness and organisational skills
• High energy levels and motivation
• Sound technical skills
• High social und intercultural competence