Quality Specialist (Electrical)

Job Posting Information

Quality Specialist (Electrical)
Regular positions
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Competition # E22428-2026

At NB Power we are a team, committed to offering the best customer experience, ensuring energy security, and accelerating a sustainable clean energy transition. Why? Because we're New Brunswickers too, we care about our customers and future generations, and today we are actively looking for a new member to join us.

The Mactaquac Generating Station began generating electricity in 1968. Since the 1980s, concrete portions of the hydro station have been affected by a chemical reaction called alkali-aggregate reaction (AAR). The reaction causes concrete to swell and crack and has required substantial annual maintenance and repairs. NB Power is proposing a project to ensure the station can operate to its intended 100-year lifespan with a modified approach to maintenance and adjusting and replacing equipment and concrete overtime.

The Quality Specialist (Electrical) provides owner-side quality assurance to ensure all electrical construction and commissioning activities comply with project specifications, drawings, codes, and applicable standards. This role verifies contractor adherence to approved procedures and inspection and test plans (ITPs), performs field inspections, and supports the resolution of nonconformances, audits, and quality documentation for system turnover.

The scope of this role focuses on electrical installations, including power distribution systems, grounding and bonding, cabling, cable tray installation, terminations, switchgear, transformers, motor control centers (MCCs), and protection and control systems.
The Quality Specialist also supports testing, commissioning readiness, and turnover activities for electrical systems, including cable testing, insulation resistance testing, functional verification, relay and protection system checks, and pre-energization inspections. This ensures that all electrical systems are installed safely, meet design intent, and comply with project quality requirements.

Key functions include:

• Electrical Quality Assurance: Review contractor quality plans and test documents for compliance; monitor workmanship and labeling; track NCRs and close corrective actions.
• Installation Oversight: Inspect raceways, trays, conduits, supports, bonding, and penetrations; oversee cable pulling and terminations; verify grounding and equipment installations (switchgear, transformers, panels, etc).
• Testing Verification: Witness key electrical tests including insulation resistance, continuity, transformer/ functional checks, loop checks, and relay testing.
• Pre Energization & Commissioning: Perform walkdowns; verify as builts, labels, safety controls, test records, protection settings, and interlocks; review turnover documentation.
• Audits & Quality System Support: Conduct contractor and service provider audits; close findings; support improvements to electrical quality assurance processes.

Our ideal teammate will have:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering or Technology diploma in Electrical Engineering or certification in a related electrical field (candidates with a related diploma or certification require an additional two years of experience)
• Eight years of related experience in electrical quality assurance in industrial or utility projects
• Experience with electrical testing methodologies, protection and control systems, and applicable electrical codes and standards

An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be modified.

An Eligibility List generated from this competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level within a period of up to 12 months.

We care for our team, and as a member you will have access to:

• Health & Dental plans that provide flexible options to meet your needs
• Health Spending Account, allowing for further flexibility
• New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan, offering retirement financial security
• Wellness options, including our Employee Family Assistance Program
• Benefits that allow for financial protection in the event it is needed
• Various options for paid or unpaid leaves
• Representation of the IBEW Local 37 Union
• Career development and growth throughout the organization
• Competitive wages

Could you be our next team member? Apply today!

Please ensure a resume and a copy of your degree/diploma/certificate are attached to your online application.

NB Power will accept foreign credentials if they are considered acceptable by a recognized Canadian educational institution. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate. For more information, you may refer to the Canadian Information Centre of International Credentials

To be considered for this employment opportunity you must be eligible to work in Canada.

For questions concerning this job opening please contact Andrea Laskey at [email protected]

Please note that only applications submitted through the NB Power website will be considered, as the showing of our postings on various websites may not have been requested or approved.

Closing date: 11:59 p.m. AST, June 1, 2026

NB Power is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity.