Electrical Compliance Specialist

FairWind; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FairWind Group seeks an enthusiastic Electrical Compliance Specialist to ensure electrical compliance across the APAC region and collaborate with global teams on electrical initiatives.

The role requires applicable Australian licenses, leadership experience, and the ability to advise local teams via audits, training, and expert guidance. You will escalate electrical matters to supervisors, coordinators and PMs across APAC.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a leadership role within industry at supervisor level.
• ESV Technical License (REC) is required.
• Front line leadership training, Project management qualification, or other related business qualification.
• Knowledge of electrical construction standards and AU/NZ electrical standards.
• Strong HSE and Quality awareness and ability to manage construction/installation projects including budgeting and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for electrical works and compliance across APAC.
• Ensure safe & timely execution of global electrical programs.
• Participate in site inspections/approvals.
• Collaborate with PM, IC and SM to plan site works and mentor ECC teams.
• Review competency of new Technicians against the Global Competency Model.
• Develop the team to improve capability and quality.
• Coordinate with Leading Hand for daily electrical crew planning.
• Manage budget and report opportunities to increase project margin.
• Participate in meetings and resolve electrical issues; ensure quality.
• Oversee ESV and COES compliance for site.

Skills

Leadership

Audits

Training

Electrical standards

Project management

Communication

Education

ESV Technical License (REC)

Front line leadership training

Project management qualification

Job description

FairWind Group are looking for an enthusiastic and collaborative Electrical Compliance Specialist to work closely with our specialised teams throughout Australia and Asia.

This is an exciting role where you will ensure electrical compliance across the APAC region, work in amongst global electrical teams to ensure alignment and compliance to FairWind electrical initiatives.

As the successful candidate you will hold applicable licenses in Australia, and ensure timely adherence to local legislation.

Among your tasks you will conduct audits, training and recommendations to local electrical teams across the APAC region. You will also be a point of call for electrical technical questions from teams across the region and viewed as the business expert.

You will also be the the point of escalation for electrical matters for all supervisors, installation coordinators and PMs across APAC

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the electrical works and compliance across APAC
• Responsible for safe & timely execution of global electrical programs
• Participate in a site inspection/approval
• Participate in the project’s planning, in conjunction with PM, installation coordination (IC) and site manager (SM). In conjunction with leading hand coordinator front line management, supervision and mentoring of ECC teams
• Review of competency of new Technicians against global competency Model
• Develop team to improve capability and quality aligned to Global Competency Model
• Support ECC supervision and leaders develop in their career pathway
• Coordinate with the Leading Hand (LH) for every day’s work for the electrical crew, in conjunction with IC and site manager (SM). In conjunction with LH planning all site works according to the given schedule and resources
• Budget Management and reporting – identifying opportunities to increase project margin
• Keeping costs within budget - reporting the extra costs and time consumption to PM
• Participate in meetings – site, project, resource, toolbox and planning
• Solve all relevant issues and problems, connected to electrical operations
• Secure/give the highest level of quality
• Continually improving installation hours for ECC
• Oversee ESV requirements for site
• Oversee COES compliance for site

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a leadership role within industry at supervisor level
• ESV Technical License (REC)
• Front line leadership training, Project management qualification, or other related business qualification
• Knowledge of electrical construction standards
• Experience with AU/NZ electrical standards
• Very good knowledge and understanding of industry demands
• Good practical knowledge of HSE and Quality standards
• Practical Project planning and management of construction/ installation projects, incl. budgeting and scheduling
• Ability to effectively manage workforce
• High level of communication and ability to understand levels of business
• Leadership & Influence
• Adaptability & Problem-Solving
• Ability to build trust and motivate teams

About FairWind

FairWind is a global leader in wind turbine installation and services, with a strong international presence. We are at the forefront of the green energy transformation, providing comprehensive solutions for both onshore and offshore projects.

If you are excited about contributing to the renewable energy revolution and meet the qualifications, we want to hear from you! Join FairWind and be part of a team committed to creating a sustainable future.