Site Supervisor

Voith GmbH Group; York, Northern (York County, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexibility with Work/Life Balance

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

401K with generous company match

Job summary

Voith Hydro in the United States is seeking a Site Supervisor to plan, prepare and supervise the disassembly and installation of hydro power plant equipment at field sites, including turbines, generators and related controls.

You will direct craft labor, subcontractors, ensure safety, quality, and adherence to schedules and budgets, and collaborate with engineering and quality teams to resolve field data and procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• 5+ years of experience; hydro or leadership in construction.
• OSHA 30 certification is required.
• Identify and mitigate safety risks on site.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Fluent spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Direct foremen, craft labor and subcontractors for defined scopes.
• Supervise disassembly, maintenance and installation of hydro turbines/generators.
• Support safety planning and enforce site safety rules.
• Plan and prepare work scope, including interfaces with support groups.
• Interface with engineering, quality and customer to clarify procedures.
• Identify risks and mitigate in planning and execution.
• Ensure materials meet specifications and availability of tools.
• Escalate issues to Site Manager as needed.
• Plan workforce capacity with Site Manager.
• Promote professional environment with crews and subcontractors.
• Document deviations from plan regarding schedule/quality.
• Lead incident investigations and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

English

Project planning

Vendor coordination

Quality assurance

Mentoring

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

OSHA 30 Certification

Job description

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,700 employees, sales of € 4,8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family‑owned companies in Europe.

Voith Hydro is hiring for:

Interested to learn about Voith? Check out our video "Voith careers" on YouTube.

Reasons you’ll love working here:

• Flexibility with Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
• 401K with generous company match

The position is 100% on‑site and supports projects across the United States. Assignments may require living near a project site for extended periods before transitioning to the next project location.

Summary

This position is responsible for planning, preparing and supervising the disassembly and installation of hydro power plant equipment at field sites. The work scope includes hydro‑turbines and generators as well as required control and support equipment (such as piping, electrical, painting, etc.). The position directs craft labor crews and subcontractors, and ensures work is performed safely, in accordance with technical procedures and quality standards, and within defined schedule and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Direct foremen, craft labor, and subcontractors for clearly defined work scopes and oversee its execution
• Supervise assigned disassembly, maintenance and rehabilitation, and installation of activities for hydro turbines, generators, or auxiliary systems
• Support safety planning and actively enforce site safety rules and procedures
• Perform detailed planning and preparation of assigned work scope, including interfaces and “hand-offs“ with support groups
• Interface with engineering, quality and customer to clarify technical procedures, drawings and field data requirements
• Analyze and identify potential safety and quality risks; mitigate in planning and execution
• Ensure materials and components are free of defects and meet specifications for installation
• Plan and ensure availability of fixtures, tools and other required equipment
• Ensure quality requirements are understood, measurements and inspections are performed and documented as required
• Escalate safety, technical, quality, or schedule issues promptly to the Site Manager
• Planning and optimization of work force capacity together with Site Manager
• Promote professional and supportive work environment with craft labor and subcontractors
• Identify and document deviations from plan regarding schedule and quality
• Lead incident investigations at site for safety and quality incidents and drive corrective actions

Qualifications / Pre-requisites

• High school diploma required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience
• 3 years minimum of relevant experience in construction (hydro preferred) or journeymen trades (in leadership roles – General Foreman preferred), or significant relevant educational experience
• Ability to identify and mitigate safety risks and maintain a safe work environment for all site personnel
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy of work product
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Excellent spoken and written English skills
• Engage vendors and engineering personnel in defining solutions that reduce cost and risk
• Provide leadership and ensure compliant execution according to contractual requirements while achieving defined project objectives related to safety, quality, schedule and cost
• OSHA 30 certification

In addition to Site Supervisor I, the following qualifications are required for Site Supervisor II:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience
• Demonstrated success supervising hydro installation scopes
• Technical understanding of hydroelectric power plant equipment, or significant experience with rotating machinery, heavy manufacturing, or heavy construction
• Experience with identifying change work (claim) opportunities and supporting substantiation efforts
• Provides recommendations for non-conforming materials, machined/fabricated components and assemblies as to adequacy for use in consultation with engineers
• Conducts training and/or mentoring sessions for inexperienced personnel
• Maintain appropriate staffing levels accounting for future workloads
• Works largely independently with limited oversight
• May mentor Level I Site Supervisors or foremen (including General Foreman)

In addition to Site Supervisor I and II, the following qualifications are required for Sr. Site Supervisor:

• Minimum of 15 years of experience
• Demonstrated success supervising complex hydro and high-risk installation scopes, including multi‑discipline interfaces
• Set the standard for safety culture, quality discipline, and execution excellence on site
• Understanding of contractual terms and conditions as they relate to the leadership responsibilities for commercial project execution
• Act as a key customer‑facing representative for execution topics as delegated
• Coach and mentor Site Supervisor I and II, general foreman, and craft leaders (foreman)
• Participates in preparing OTO technical proposals
• Participate in Design Reviews, and provide recommendations for constructability

Physical Capabilities

• This position will require a post offer physical analysis to confirm candidate is fit for duty
• Must be able to properly wear and utilize appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - safety glasses, hard hats, hearing protection, safety boots/shoes, respirators, fall protection harnesses, life jackets, etc.
• Must be able to properly lift 50 lbs. and carry it for 10 feet; Must be able to enter/exit through small entries (mandoors, 20 inches in diameter or larger)
• Must be able to climb ladders, climb steps, etc. daily; Must be able to evacuate a powerhouse on foot via steps
• Must be able to stand for several hours at a time on concrete floors
• Job requires work in confined space and work at heights

* This job description is not all encompassing; however, it is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.