Electrical Supervisor – Wind Farm

SUMMARY:
Electrical Supervisor – Wind Farm

POSITION INFO:

Main job function

• Perform and supervise all kinds of electrical works during the construction of renewable power plant (photovoltaic, biomass, geothermal, Hydro, wind);
• Ensures the plant construction work is performed in accordance with erection schedules and project documents, Quality & Safety procedures, and the terms and conditions of the contract;
• Secure the electrical works implementation of contractual obligation from the contractor.
• Detect possible electrical quality problems prior or during the works and proceed in problem solving by coordinating with site manager.
• Monitors equipment and manpower employed by the subcontractor; ensures equipment and manpower are adequate and the subcontractor work performed conforms to design documents;
• Insure that construction is being implemented in accordance to the design documents and drawings.
• Review and reconcile Quality Control (QC) documents and field data to insure design standards are being met;
• Observe and report findings of daily site mechanical activities from subcontractors; raise Field Observation Reports for deficiencies when required;
• Create reports to monitor, and track electrical activities relating to project schedule through daily and weekly plans, logs and reports.
• Perform and supervise all kinds of electrical works during the construction of renewable power plant (photovoltaic, biomass, geothermal, Hydro, wind);
• Ensures the plant construction work is performed in accordance with erection schedules and project documents, Quality & Safety procedures, and the terms and conditions of the contract;
• Secure the electrical works implementation of contractual obligation from the contractor.
• Detect possible electrical quality problems prior or during the works and proceed in problem solving by coordinating with site manager.
• Monitors equipment and manpower employed by the subcontractor; ensures equipment and manpower are adequate and the subcontractor work performed conforms to design documents;
• Insure that construction is being implemented in accordance to the design documents and drawings.
• Review and reconcile Quality Control (QC) documents and field data to insure design standards are being met;
• Observe and report findings of daily site mechanical activities from subcontractors; raise Field Observation Reports for deficiencies when required;
• Create reports to monitor, and track electrical activities relating to project schedule through daily and weekly plans, logs and reports.
• Provide input based on lessons learned to the construction team for use in contractor and vendor contract negotiations including pre-bid and pre-construction meetings. Ad hoc requests as reasonably relates to the role

Qualification:

• B. Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field or equivalent of supervising large utility scale power generation construction projects; At least 5 years’ experience in electrical site supervision or similar technical role in Engineering or Construction Companies.

• Knowledge in the grid code of South Africa
• Experience in the construction of HV/MV substations.
• Experience with international company will be considered as preferential;
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 100% of time including temporary assignment;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Country Language;

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.