Quality Assurance Engineer - Signal Telecommunication

Role & responsibilities

Purpose :

1. Quality Planning & Control

• Prepare and implement the

  Project Quality Assurance Plan (QAP)

  for S&T works.
• Develop

  Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)

  for various telecom and signaling activities.
• Review

  Method Statements, Checklists, and Work Procedures

  for compliance with RDSO standards.
• Coordinate with Design and Site teams to ensure that all installation activities follow approved design documents.
• Maintain

  traceability of materials, drawings, and approvals

  as per Railway QA system.

2. Material Inspection & Verification

• Inspect and verify all

  S&T materials

  prior to installation, including:
• Optical Fibre Cables (OFC)
• HDPE ducts, joint boxes, and accessories
• Telecom equipment (SDH/IP/MPLS/LTE-R)
• Power systems, earthing kits, and shelters
• Signaling cables and terminations (if applicable)
• Ensure that materials are

  procured from approved vendors (RDSO/Client-approved)

  .
• Conduct

  incoming inspection

  and maintain

  Material Inspection Reports (MIRs)

  with batch traceability.

3. Installation Quality & Site Supervision

• Conduct quality inspections during:

• OFC trenching, ducting, and jointing works

• HDD crossings and chamber constructions

• Telecom shelter installation and internal wiring

• Tower and earthing installations

• Equipment rack installation, power supply wiring, and optical testing

• Ensure that all installations follow

  RDSO, BSNL, and Railway Telecom specifications (SPN/TC/55, 66, 68, 80, 82)

  .
• Verify

  cable termination, labeling, and routing

  as per approved schematic drawings.
• Monitor

  testing activities (OTDR, Power Meter, BER)

  to confirm link quality and performance.

4. Quality Assurance & Documentation

• Implement and maintain the

  QA/QC system

  for all S&T project activities.
• Conduct

  stage-wise and final inspections

  jointly with client representatives (RailTel / IRCON / DFCCIL / RITES).
• Maintain detailed

  inspection records, test reports, and calibration certificates.

• Track and close

  Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs)

  and

  Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA).

• Prepare

  Quality Dossiers and Handover Documents

  for client acceptance.

5. Audit & Compliance

• Conduct

  internal quality audits

  and participate in

  client QA audits.

• Ensure all works comply with:

• RDSO / Railway Board QA guidelines

• IRS / IEC / ITU-T / ISO standards

• Project technical specifications and approved designs

• Verify the calibration of

  test instruments

  like OTDRs, Power Meters, Meggers, etc.
• Support

  proof consultants and independent auditors

  during technical and quality reviews.

6. Interface & Coordination

• Coordinate between

  Civil, Electrical, and S&T teams

  for cross-disciplinary quality control (especially in ducting, tower, and shelter works).
• Liaise with

  Design Engineers

  for addressing field deviations or quality-related technical clarifications.
• Work closely with the

  Safety and Environmental teams

  to ensure safe and compliant site operations.
• Support client representatives during

  joint inspections, FAT (Factory Acceptance Tests), and SAT (Site Acceptance Tests).

7. Reporting & Records

• Maintain and update the

  Quality Register

  ,

  Test Reports

  , and

  Inspection Logs.

• Prepare and submit

  Daily / Weekly / Monthly QA Reports

  summarizing quality performance and issues.
• Document

  punch lists, test certificates, and handover records

  for commissioning.
• Support the preparation of

  As-Built Drawings

  and

  Final Quality Dossiers

  .

Preferred candidate profile