Electrical Supervisor

Gearing Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Margate; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gearing Recruitment Solutions Ltd seeks an experienced Electrical Supervisor to oversee electrical installation, maintenance and commissioning across water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Australia. You will supervise electrical teams and subcontractors, ensuring works are safe, on time and to high quality standards.

The role involves liaising with project managers, engineers and clients to align with programmes and specifications.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising electrical teams on water/wastewater projects.
• Knowledge of permits to work, risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Ability to coordinate across multi-disciplinary site teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise electrical installation, maintenance and commissioning on site.
• Manage operatives and subcontractors to ensure safe, efficient delivery.
• Ensure works comply with legislation, standards, and project specs.
• Promote health, safety, environmental and quality culture on site.
• Maintain records, inspections, test docs, progress reports and handover information.
• Coordinate with mechanical, civil, instrumentation and control teams.

Skills

Electrical supervision

Team leadership

Health & safety

Project coordination

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Supervisor to oversee electrical installation, maintenance, repair, and commissioning activities across water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supervising electrical teams and subcontractors, ensuring all works are completed safely, efficiently, and to the required quality standards. Working closely with project managers, engineers, site teams, and clients, you will help deliver projects in line with programme requirements, technical specifications, and relevant industry regulations.

The role will involve working across a range of assets, including water treatment works, wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, and associated electrical systems.

• Supervise and coordinate electrical installation, maintenance, and commissioning activities on site.
• Manage electrical operatives and subcontractors, ensuring work is completed safely and efficiently.
• Ensure all electrical works comply with relevant legislation, industry standards, project specifications, and company procedures.
• Promote a strong health, safety, environmental, and quality culture across all site activities.
• Ensure permits to work, risk assessments, method statements, and safe systems of work are in place and followed.
• Coordinate electrical activities with mechanical, civil, instrumentation, control, and commissioning teams.
• Monitor progress against project programmes, identifying potential delays and implementing corrective actions where necessary.
• Inspect completed works to ensure quality standards are met and resolve any defects or non-conformances.
• Oversee the installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical equipment and systems.
• Maintain accurate site records, inspection and test documentation, progress reports, and handover information.
• Liaise with clients, site management, design teams, and other stakeholders to resolve technical and operational issues.
• Ensure materials, tools, plant, and resources are available to support planned works.
• Support the development of junior team members and promote best practice across the electrical team.