Supervisor - Electrical

ACCIONA; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Camp-style accommodation

Job summary

ACCIONA COBRA Joint Venture is seeking a dedicated Supervisor - Electrical to lead our Substations team on the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone transmission project. You will ensure construction work meets specifications, maintain safety standards, and manage subcontractors across 220kV+ systems.

The role requires strong leadership, problem-solving abilities, and clear communication to drive quality and compliance across multi-disciplinary crews on camp-based rosters.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical project delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all construction works meet specifications and relevant standards.
• Ensure quality of work under supervision.
• Ensure conformity with specifications and codes of practice.
• Verify Hold and Witness Points are completed before starting work.
• Induct all workers on hazards and control measures.
• Maintain zero tolerance for unsafe practices.
• Close out defects promptly and track corrective actions.
• Lead subcontractors and monitor workmanship quality.
• Drive commitment to quality from top to bottom.
• Ensure compliance with ACEREZ D&C management procedures and safety checks.
• Prepare Safe Work Method Statements and JSA cards with crews and review controls regularly.

Skills

Electrical project delivery

Renewable energy projects

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Reading drawings

Subcontractor management

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Planning

Health, safety & environment

Influence & assertiveness

Multitasking

Clear directions & communication

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing to our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges, including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

An 80-year group, COBRA promotes its own efficient business model, the result of the combination of decentralization, geographical diversification and technical specialization of more than 20,000 professionals in more than 43 countries. In this way, it offers a wide range of services throughout the value chain of projects, adapted to each sector and to the scope of the contract required by our clients, both public and private. Cobra is divided into four main sectors of activity, Networks, Specialised installations, integrated projects and concession assets.
ACEREZ, a partnership of ACCIONA, COBRA and Endeavour Energy, has been appointed network operator by EnergyCo to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission network. The ACCIONA COBRA Joint Venture (ACJV), the design and construct (D&C) consortium, will design and build the Central-West Orana REZ transmission project.
The Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Transmission Project will build new high-capacity transmission lines, energy hubs and supporting infrastructure to transfer power generated by solar and wind projects to electricity consumers. The new infrastructure is expected to be operational by 2028 and will initially unlock up to 4.5 gigawatts of new network capacity.
The project consists of 90km of 500kV overhead transmission lines and 150 km of 330kV transmission lines for generator connections, stretching from Elong Elong in the west through to Barigan Creek in the east, via an energy hub at Merotherie.

The Central-West Orana project is currently seeking a dedicated Supervisor - Electrical to share their expertise within our growing Substations team.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all construction works meet specifications and relevant standards
  
• Takes responsibility for the quality of work under their supervision.
  
• Ensures that all construction works undertaken and completed are in conformance with the specification and relevant standards and Code of Practice
  
• Checks to ensure whatever actions are required under Hold and Witness Points have been performed prior to commencing work.
  
• Ensure all workers have received a project specific induction that explains all hazards present on the project and the control measures to be followed before beginning working activities.
  
• Adopt a zero tolerance to work practices and equipment that may be unsafe or have serious adverse Safety or environmental impact.
  
• Ensures that project team completes all outstanding defects as a matter of priority.
  
• 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.
  
• Ensures compliance with all ACEREZ D&C management system procedures including Plant Operator Assessments, verifies Daily Checklists, Weekly Checklists and works with Permits where required.
  
• Provides positive leadership to subcontractors, monitors and controls their performance and ensures the quality and standard of workmanship is performed
  
• Participates in the preparation of Safe Work Method Statements and JSA cards in conjunction with work crews and ensures that all controls are effectively implemented and regularly reviewed.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Preferable 7+ years' experience in electrical project delivery environments
  
• Experience working on large scale renewable energy, substation projects, 220kV+
  
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others.
  
• Presented problem solving / analytical skills.
  
• Understands specifications and drawings
  
• Experience in managing subcontractors to ensure compliance with specifications and procedures
  
• Demonstrated relevant leadership skills.
  
• Ensuring all relevant regulatory requirements are satisfied.
  
• Competent in planning and organising work schedules.
  
• Working knowledge of HS&E requirements and implementation of same
  
• Self-confident and able to persuade, convince or impress others to gain their commitment and co-operation to a course of action.
  
• Good at multi-tasking and demonstrates sound judgments, including balancing competing issues.
  
• Must be able to issue clear directions to construction workers.
  
• Clear communication - verbal and written.
  

Supervisor positions are bus in, bus out, camp style accommodation provided for 14 days onsite and 7 days off site, on a roster-based arrangement out of the Central West Orana Region
Please note: This position is being delivered as part of a joint venture between two organisations. As such, your employment may be with either of the parent companies, and this will be confirmed during the recruitment process.
We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you believe you bring the capabilities to succeed in this role, we'd love to hear from you. We look forward to continuing to build our supportive workplace together.

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