Junior Electrical Supervisor - Limpopo

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities:

Supervision:

• Supervises works in the field, ensuring all activities are performed in compliance with the requirements of the relevant specifications, codes and standards.
• Reports status and observations regularly to the Construction Manager, as detailed below.
• Review electrical specifications / drawings and ensure onsite works are carried out in accordance.
• Attends and contributes to site meetings and report on specific matters directly related to the works.
• Assists with establishing and maintaining relationships across stakeholders and contractors; takes the lead in coordinating the interface relationship between civil and electrical contractors ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and in accordance with the work programme.
• Assist the Construction Manager to coordinate works onsite and manage contractor interfaces.
• Collaborate with engineers and subcontractors to determine project needs.
• Supervises access and the movement of materials, plant and equipment to and within the site and work area in a safe and efficient manner.
• Monitors and reviews the performance of plant, labour, and subcontractors to ensure production targets are met or improved and takes appropriate action as required.

Reporting and communication

• Monitors contractor performance against schedule and provides input into project schedule management.
• Monitors construction activities in accordance with construction schedules.
• Records information as required to successfully supervise a subcontractor e.g. maintains daily diary notes.

Safety & environment

• Adopt a zero tolerance to work practices and equipment that may be unsafe or have serious adverse Safety or environmental impact.
• Monitors plant safety and identifies safety hazards in respect of plant.
• Leads by example by meeting their own safety KPIs whilst ensuring project team member(s) and subcontractor supervisor(s) are also meeting their safety KPIs.
• Makes himself/herself aware of all his/her WH&S responsibilities as detailed in the Systems Procedures Manual
• Ensures compliance with all ACCIONA management system procedures including: verifies Daily Checklists, Weekly Checklists and works with Permits where required.
• Conducts team / toolboxes meetings.
• Participates in the review of Safe Work Method Statements
• Participates in incident investigation process where required.
• Reports all incidents to Management in line with procedures set down and provides for the appropriate support to manage such

Quality

• Takes responsibility for the quality compliance of work under their supervision
• Ensures non-conformances are recorded and corrective actions initiated
• Provides positive leadership to subcontractors, monitors, and controls their performance and ensures the quality and standard of workmanship is performed
• Drives commitment to quality both top down and bottom up

Required Skills and Competencies

• Tertiary education in Electrical Engineering (ND,Bsc Eng or BTech)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience, working in the construction industry on large scale projects to deliver high voltage electrical infrastructure.
• Involvement in the construction and testing of electrical substations and transmission lines including the assembly of primary plant, knowledge of secondary systems and MV cable jointing.
• Involvement in PV installations
• Involvement in HV jointing and switching experience would be an advantage.
• Working knowledge of South African HS&E requirements and legislation
• Competency in MS Office
• Must be energetic with a positive can-do attitude.
• Impeccable attention to detail, judgement, and integrity.
• Current Driver’s License.
• Flexibility to travel locally as required.

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