Quality Assurance Field Engineer (Junior)
Job Description
Location: Cape Town
Other locations: Primary Location Only
Date: 18 Mar 2026
Requisition ID:
Position: Quality Assurance Field Engineer (Junior)Location: Cape Town (Preferred)
Division: Consulting - Power & Utilities
Reports to: Quality Assurance Lead / Deployment Workstream Lead
1. About EYEY is a global leader in assurance, consulting, strategy and transactions, and tax. We support organisations in building a better working world through improved performance, digital transformation, and operational excellence.
2. Opportunity - Power & UtilitiesEY's Power & Utilities practice partners with utilities to modernise infrastructure, digitise operations, enhance customer experience, and strengthen field execution.
3. Role DescriptionThe Quality Assurance Field Engineer (Junior) will support EY delivery teams through field inspections, validation of installation standards, safety checks, and digital reporting to enable high-quality utility infrastructure deployment.
4. Key Responsibilities- Conduct field quality inspections of utility infrastructure installations.
- Verify adherence to engineering and safety standards.
- Capture inspection data using mobile/web-based tools.
- Identify, document, and track defects and corrective actions.
- Engage professionally with contractors and customers.
- Provide daily reporting and support operational planning.
- Reliable and organised
- Physically fit for outdoor work
- Willingness to learn and solve problems
- Diploma in Engineering (Industrial, Civil or Mechanical)
- Valid SA Code B driver's licence
- Own reliable passenger vehicleBasic computer literacy
- 12-18 months field experience in inspection/utility/civil work
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