Renewable energy is essential for achieving sustainable living, and Vestas is proud to be part of this significant global initiative.

As an Electrical Site Supervisor, you will serve as one of the authorized authorities overseeing our ongoing projects across Australia.

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Responsibilities

- Manages all High Voltage (HV) works for Wind Farm as HV Responsible Officer HVRO for coordinating the HV work of Electrical contractor and HV Authorized Persons.
- Produce switching program, execute HV switching, isolation, earthing, identification of the point of work and issue of safety documentation duties on HV networks in accordance with Vestas HV Safety Rules
- Facilitate a safe working environment during high voltage working.
- Participate in Safety in Design Reviews.
- Witnessing inspection and tests of electrical components and infrastructure. (incl. FATs)
- Reporting on progress of inspections / tests and QA/QC submissions.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure technical queries are addressed.
- Liaise with and provide feedback to Melbourne based personnel. (Commissioning Manger)
- Monitor BOP progress and contribute to deriving solutions or mitigation measures should delays be incurred.
- Participate in and coordinate HAZCOM meetings during commissioning phase.
- Supervising the Electrical construction activities, pre-commissioning and HV Commissioning of Electrical Balance of Plant.
- Preparation of Switching Program and HV commissioning inspection test plans for initial energization.




- Reviewing of Inspection and Test Plan ITP and QA packs submitted by Subcontractors and reporting on site day to day progress on Electrical equipment installation, pre-commissioning and HV Commissioning.
- Participate in final Walkdown for punch listing.
- Maintain a good working relationship with onsite client and contractors.
- Ensuring compliance with scope requirements, making sure all assigned works are completed on time and within budgetary limitations.
- Attending site and progress meetings to assist with expert knowledge in these areas
- Bring standards compliance knowledge to the team
- Ensure all work carried out always follows Quality and Site Safety requirements.
- Inform Construction Manager and Site Electrical Engineer on work progress, potential issues etc. at all times.
- Identify any risks to executing plan or electrical construction schedule and advise Site Manager and Site Electrical Engineer.
- Resolving site co-ordination problems with contractors and agreeing solution
- Forecast, monitor and order tools, equipment, parts / components, and labor, as required. Ensure all are available when required.
- Coordinate and manage the subcontractors in remote site locations throughout the electrical works phase of the construction project (i.e. UG HV cabling, HV substation, WTG RMU buildings, communications networks, and reactive power support)

Qualifications





Electrical License Unrestricted

TAFE or post-graduate qualifications are beneficial but not mandatory

- Substation construction experience highly valuedMV/HV cable reticulation and transmission construction experience highly valued
- Subcontractor management in site-based construction environments
- Wind farm construction experience beneficial
- Stakeholder negotiation with clients and contractors
- Strong verbal, written, and negotiation skills
- Strong internal and external relationship-building skills
- Ability to maintain safe and controlled operations in high-pressure environments
- Advanced MS Office proficiency
- Extensive knowledge of large-scale plant construction and commissioning
- Electrical design constructability reviews in construction environments
- Knowledge of industrial legislation, Australian Standards, site standards, and local laws
- Proven mentoring and team development capability
- Strong safety and risk awareness mindset

What we offer

- A strong safety cultures
- Dynamic and fast-paced work environment
- An opportunity to work with the world leader in wind energy.
- The prospect to further develop your skills and professional development.
- Global career progression prospects.

Diversity and Inclusion

Additional information

All potential employees will be subject to undertaking a full medical assessment to be considered for this role.

- Join the World's Leading Wind Energy Solutions Provider
- Excellent Career Development opportunities both Nationally and Globally
- A workplace that embraces Diversity and Inclusion
- 18 weeks P

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