Quality Assurance Engineer – Helios Towers Tanzania

Job Overview

Position	Quality Assurance Engineer
Company	Helios Towers
Job Reference	1666
Location	Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Country	Tanzania
Department	Projects
Reports To	Project Manager

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About Helios Towers

Helios Towers is a leading independent telecommunications infrastructure company with one of Africa’s largest tower portfolios. The company builds, owns, and operates telecom passive infrastructure, providing services to mobile network operators across nine markets in Africa and the Middle East.

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Role Overview

The Quality Assurance Engineer will work within the Projects Department, reporting to the Project Manager. The role is responsible for planning, monitoring, coordinating, and controlling all project quality activities while ensuring compliance with Health & Safety standards.

The successful candidate will ensure project designs accurately reflect project requirements, oversee subcontractor performance, drive quality assurance throughout project execution, and support Helios Towers’ Impact 2030 Strategy through digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Project Quality Planning

• Coordinate and supervise the Project Quality Plan.
• Ensure project designs accurately reflect site requirements.
• Review and approve Project Design Packs.
• Verify:
  • Tower designs
  • Power systems
  • Site layouts
  • Bill of Materials (BOM)
  • Bill of Quantities (BOQ)
• Ensure designs comply with:
  • Helios Towers Technical Specifications
  • HT Installation Manual
  • Customer requirements
• Execute quality control activities to ensure installations meet company standards.

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2. Quality Assurance Reviews

• Conduct quality assurance reviews for:
  • Helios Towers projects
  • Customer works on HT sites
• Verify accuracy and completeness of As-Built documentation.
• Ensure project documentation is properly stored.
• Conduct:
  • Quality audits
  • Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT)
  • Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
  • Commissioning reviews

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3. Contractor Quality Assurance

• Train subcontractors on:
  • HT Installation Standards
  • Quality Assurance procedures
• Promote compliance with company quality standards.

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4. Health, Safety & Compliance

• Review contractor:
  • Risk Assessments
  • Method Statements
• Ensure compliance with Helios Towers Health & Safety standards.
• Review site designs and installations for ICNIRP compliance.
• Conduct site inspections to ensure work is executed safely and according to plan.

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5. Subcontractor Management

• Serve as the primary point of contact for subcontractors.
• Monitor project progress through regular reports.
• Schedule:
  • Site inspections
  • Testing
  • Commissioning activities
• Coordinate site access according to project schedules.
• Monitor subcontractor quality performance.
• Identify and escalate project risks.
• Ensure timely closure of defects (snags) and incomplete works.

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6. Digital Transformation & Technology

Support Helios Towers’ digitalization strategy by:

• Promoting digital transformation initiatives.
• Using:
  • Project dashboards
  • Power BI
  • GIS tools
  • Mobile inspection applications
  • Digital workflows
• Improving project data quality and governance.
• Supporting AI-enabled analytics and remote quality monitoring.
• Driving automation and reducing manual processes.

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Qualifications

Applicants should possess:

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in:
  • Engineering
  • Construction Management
  • Related technical discipline

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Certification
• Quality Management Certification
• Health & Safety Certification

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Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in:
  • Telecommunications infrastructure
  • Construction
  • Power systems
  • Capital projects
• Experience managing multiple contractors.
• Experience supervising Health & Safety activities (preferred).
• Working at Heights Certification (an added advantage).
• Valid Driving License.

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Required Technical Skills

• Project Quality Management
• Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)
• Health & Safety Management
• Telecommunications Infrastructure
• Construction Supervision
• Contractor Management
• Project Documentation
• Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)
• Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
• Commissioning
• Risk Assessment
• Method Statements
• ICNIRP Compliance
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Power BI
• GIS Applications
• Digital Inspection Tools
• Data Governance
• Renewable Energy Awareness
• Power Systems
• Coding and Automation

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Desired Competencies

• Creative problem-solving
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Customer-focused mindset
• Results-oriented approach
• Ability to work under pressure
• Strong organizational skills
• Continuous improvement mindset

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Personal Attributes

• Accountability
• Results-oriented
• Leadership
• Team-building ability
• Effective communication
• Customer understanding
• Process-driven mindset
• Adaptability to change
• Commitment to continuous improvement

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Why Join Helios Towers?

Helios Towers offers an opportunity to work on large-scale telecommunications infrastructure projects while contributing to digital transformation and quality excellence. Employees gain exposure to cutting-edge technologies, industry best practices, and continuous professional development within a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Helios Towers is committed to equal employment opportunities. All applicants are considered without discrimination based on age, disability, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, or belief.

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