Shahbaz Ali
Al Medina
Summary
Goal oriented and determined QC Electrical Inspector with 5 years of experience in the field of Quality Control across Mega Solar PV Projects, Wind Power Projects, Residential Buildings, Hotels, Commercial & Infrastructure Projects in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia & Pakistan. Skilled in conducting inspections, preparing QA/QC documentations (SIR, ITP, NCR, MIR, MAR, MOS, SQQ), preparing QA/QC reports and ensuring compliance with international standards, specifications, safety regulations and quality standards.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
QC ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
POWER CHINA HUADONG CO.LTD
10.2022 - Current
- Conducted regular site inspections to monitor progress, identify potential issues, and ensure compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and safety regulations.
- Review and verify approved IFC (Issued for Construction) drawings, method statements, and ITPs (Inspection & Test Plans).
- Coordinate with project managers, site teams, and contractors to resolve quality-related issues.
- Develop and implement QA/QC plans, procedures, and inspections.
- Monitoring and inspecting subcontractor performance and progress, as well as inspecting site works during construction.
- Responsible for verifying product compliance with standards, addressing non-conformities, and promoting continuous improvement in quality systems.
- Conduct training sessions on QA/QC procedures and best practices.
- Raised Non-Conformity Reports (NCRs) and Site Observation Reports (SORs) for any deviations from IFC drawings, specifications, and standards.
- Prepared and maintained inspection records, SIRs, test reports, inspection and progress reports.
- Inspected solar cable laying, LVDC cable laying, and MV cable laying, verifying excavation/trench dimensions, correct depth, width, sand bedding, and installation of warning tapes.
- Inspection of solar cable termination, MV cable termination, LVDC cable termination and verify the looping of the cables and check MC4 connectors.
- Inspected and tested solar PV modules, inverters, cables, SCBs, mounting structures, and node controllers.
- Inspection of Block-to-Block earthing, SBCs earthing and Grid earthing in all PV Area.
- Inspection of piles, post seats, drive seats, motors, purlins, docking stations, return stations, flexible bridges, and binders.
- Maintaining standards of safety and complying with Company's Health, Safety and Environment.
- Verified installation and testing of protection relays and switchgear panels to ensure operational reliability and adherence to approved technical specifications.
- Inspected and validated the installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems for a 1.1GW solar PV project, ensuring 100% compliance with IEC standards and reducing quality-related rework by 15% through rigorous site audits and use of calibrated test instruments.
QC ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
ABC (Ashi & Bushnaq Co. Ltd)
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Implement and maintain QMS to ensure compliance with international standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Review and approve IFC drawings, method statements, ITPs (Inspection & Test Plans), and material submittals.
- Issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), follow up with site engineers, and ensure timely closure with proper corrective actions.
- Coordinate with cross functional teams to ensure electrical works completed efficiently on schedule.
- Demonstrated ability to assume full responsibility for managing and maintaining all QA/QC documents throughout the project lifecycle.
- Installation & Inspection of all Electrical on-going activities on site.
- Verify as-built drawings and red-line markups for accuracy.
- Responsible for execution of electrical equipment’s like RMU, Transformers, PFC, EMDB, MDB, SMDB, ESMDB, DB, Wiring Devices, control system Panels and Lighting fixtures.
- Installation of Lighting Protection conductor and Earth Protection conductor.
- Coordinated with on-site contractors to ensure smooth and efficient execution of works.
- Handled all Testing and commissioning for all electrical & ELV activities at sites.
- Conduct inspection Client with at various stages of electrical installation, such as wiring, equipment, installation and electrical connections.
- Maintained accurate records and documentation of all electrical activities, including As-Built drawings, test reports, and inspection records.
- Performed daily inspections and tests on electrical systems, ensuring installation quality met project drawings and specifications.
- Inspection of all activities as per ITP and maintain inspection record.
- Assist in quality control and inspections to ensure that the solar system installation meets safety and performance standards.
- Verified compliance with project specifications and industry standards by conducting thorough inspections of electrical installations, ensuring all systems functioned safely and efficiently prior to final client handover.
QC ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
Al Manar Arabian Company
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Responsibility for all Electrical construction activities including scheduling, planning monitoring, site inspection.
- Managed & controlled documents MAR, RFI, MIR, Check list, ITP’s, comments resolution sheets, NCR, test results and calibration reports of test equipment.
- Preparing & submitting all electrical transmittals for Approvals to consultant.
- Coordination with clients / third party, in accordance with approved ITP, for agreed witness inspections & tests.
- Ensured quality and performance of Electrical works to meet project objectives.
- Issued Non-Conformity Reports (NCRs) to the site team for works failing to comply with project specifications and method statements.
- Report the daily site activities to QC Manager.
- Checked cables, accessories, and materials for compliance with project specifications and client/consultant approval; ensured validity and up-to-date status of testing equipment calibration certificates.
- Developed and implemented quality control processes to ensure compliance with specifications for products, processes, and related activities.
- Prepared MQMR (Monthly Quality Management Report) as per activities and approvals.
- Scrutinized electrical installation activities, verifying adherence to safety regulations and project-specific requirements through systematic inspection protocols at various construction milestones.
QC ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
Accrescent Engineers Pvt Ltd
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Develop and implement quality control procedures, standards and specifications to ensure compliance.
- Inspection of electrical components, such as Solar PV Modules, String Inverters, Node controllers.
- Witness tests and commissioning activities for electrical systems, including IR tests, Continuity tests, and Cold commissioning of String inverters and Node controller.
- Inspection of solar system, identifying and rectifying issues such as loose connections, damaged panels or faulty electrical components.
- Maintained accurate records and documentation of all electrical activities, including As-Built drawings, test reports, and inspection records.
- Inspection of cable trench excavation, Cable Laying, termination, Cable Tags and Earthing.
- Witness the testing and commissioning of electrical system to ensure functionality and performance.
- Visual inspection & witness of all equipment’s performance before & after completion of job.
- Always committed to ensuring implementation of QHSE policies at the workstation.
Jr. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Hydro China International Engineering Pvt Ltd
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Conducted inspections with the client at various stages of electrical installation, including wiring, equipment installation, and electrical connections.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation of all electrical activities, including As-Built drawings, test reports, and inspection records.
- Assist in quality control and inspections to ensure that the solar system installation meets safety and performance standards.
- Identify and report defects or issues.
- Prepare site daily progress reports and inspection plans with clients for the acceptance of site activities.
- Review the layout of lighting, cable laying and Earthing.
- Inspections of all activities as per ITP and maintain inspection record.
- Installation and Inspection of the Electrical equipment’s, as switch boxes, junction boxes, Switchgear GSUs, WTG’s, Panels and Surge arrestors.
- Ensure quality requirements to develop effective quality control and processes including specifications for products or processes or related activities.
- Executed and verified electrical activities in accordance with approved drawings.
- Scheduled activities according to the project timeline and ensured timely completion of all deadlines.
- Inspected HV/LV cables and witnessed cable testing, including continuity, Megger, and Hi-Pot tests.
- Earthing of WTG’s, GSUs, Control Building and Auxiliary Building.
- Installation of Power Transformer, CT, VT, Dis-Connector, Isolators and Circuit Breakers.
- Inspection of cable laying and ensure minimum bending radius and verify the distance between power cables as per approved drawing and project requirements.
Education
B.E - Electrical Engineering
Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering Science & Technology
01.2019
Skills
- Work Under Pressure
- Quality Control
- Multitasking
- Communication Skills
- Team Work
- Time Management
- MS Office
- Teamwork
Certification
- Saudi Engineering Council
- ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems
- Level 2 QA/QC Electrical
- Solar Panel System Installation
- Pakistan Engineering Council
- Register Engineer with Pakistan Engineering Council
- IOSH Managing Safely
- Electrical Safety
Timeline
QC ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
ABC (Ashi & Bushnaq Co. Ltd)
07.2023 - 06.2024
QC ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
POWER CHINA HUADONG CO.LTD
10.2022 - Current
QC ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
Al Manar Arabian Company
02.2022 - 06.2023
QC ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
Accrescent Engineers Pvt Ltd
01.2021 - 01.2022
Jr. ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Hydro China International Engineering Pvt Ltd
11.2019 - 12.2020
B.E - Electrical Engineering
Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering Science & Technology