Electrical Supervisor

CPB Contractors; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing career development

Generous parental leave

Quarterly social events

Reward and recognition program

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Spark Consortium is seeking an Electrical Supervisor to lead on-site teams delivering key tunnel and interchanges scopes for the North East Link project in Melbourne, Victoria. The role requires coordinating safety, quality and environment controls, and ensuring schedules and budgets are met.

You will manage subcontractors, coordinate resources, and identify and mitigate risks before work commences, while aligning with project plans and authority requirements.

Qualifications

• Victorian A Grade Electrical Licence and Trade Qualification required.
• 2-5 years of construction experience in a similar role.
• REC Nominated Supervisor experience.
• Tunnel leaky feeder radio and fibre network experience.
• Underground mining or tunnelling experience desirable.
• Technical competency in supervising.
• People and performance management of subcontractors, suppliers and direct labour.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe on-site work environment per Spark procedures, standards and regulations.
• Lead risk awareness and drive improvements in work practices.
• Order materials and equipment and manage permits.
• Resolve issues and contribute to project plans and improvements.
• Coordinate subcontractors and other partners on site.
• Ensure environmental controls and regular site checks (WEMPs) are followed.
• Lead pre-start meetings and toolbox talks; mitigate risks before work starts.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships through proactive communication.
• Select and develop leading hands, ensuring safety and fair labour practices.

Skills

Electrical licence

Trade qualification

Site coordination

Subcontractor management

Risk management

Safety leadership

Communication

Job description

The Spark Consortium has been selected to deliver the Central Package of the North East Link Project - Victoria's biggest road project.

The Spark Consortium’s Design and Construction Contractor - which comprises Webuild, CPB Contractors, GS Engineering and Construction and China Construction Oceania - will deliver the twin three-lane tunnels and key interchanges for the project.

The Central Package will be delivered as a Public Private Partnership and provides three-lane twin tunnels that will close the missing link in Melbourne’s freeway network from the M80 Ring Road to an upgraded Eastern Freeway, reducing journey times and diverting heavy vehicles away from local roads.Up to 135,000vehicles will use North East Link every day, reducing congestion in the north-east while maintaining local roads.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for an Electrical Supervisor to join us on this iconic project. This role will coordinate on-site team to deliver relevant scopes of work in accordance with project plans and specifications to achieve effective performance in accordance with detailed short-term programs and schedules within the designated time and budget. Implement site safety, quality and environment control and identify and assess potential risks.

This role will be accountable for

• Maintaining a healthy and safe work environment through Spark’s procedures, standards, and legal regulations
• Active involvement in risk management, by understanding the hazards that could cause harm, promoting risk awareness and by challenging and improving work practices
• Order materials and equipment, and organize the application of necessary permits
• Resolve problems, contribute to strategic plans, and identify project improvements
• Manage and coordinate subcontractor partners
• Ensure compliance with environmental procedures and controls, including regular site checks, adherence to WEMPs, and maintenance of controls
• Conduct pre-start meetings and targeted toolbox training as required
• Identify and mitigate risks before work commences, engaging stakeholders to control risks
• Build strong internal and external stakeholder relationships through proactive and professional communication
• Select, train, and develop leading hands, ensuring compliance with safety standards and fair application of industrial agreements.

Minimum requirements for this role are:

• Victorian A Grade Electrical Licence & Trade Qualification
• 2-5 years previous construction experience in a similar role
• REC Nominated Supervisor experience
• Tunnel Leaky feeder radio & fibre network communication systems experience
• Underground mining or tunnelling experience desirable
• Technical competency and understanding in the area of supervisior
• People and performance management skills for subcontractors, suppliers, and direct labor

What we Offer:

• Ongoing career support and development opportunities
• Generous parental leave
• Quarterly social events
• Reward and recognition program
• Flexible working arrangements

Whilst we are keen to hear from candidates with proven infrastructure project experience or experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 Contractor to be a part of an iconic construction project in Melbourne, Victoria, we also will consider applicants who are seeking to enter or re-enter the industry.

SPARK is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and actively seeks to remove barriers people may face in gaining a successful position on the North East Link Central Package. We value diversity, inclusion and equity through providing a working environment where all employees feel included, valued, and free to bring their different skills, experiences and perspectives.