Electrical project supervisor

Kolsen; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical services company is seeking a Supervisor to oversee project execution, ensuring safety and compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate has an Unrestricted Electrical Licence, excellent leadership skills, and substantial experience in the electrical trade. Responsibilities include managing teams, facilitating communication, and maintaining operational efficiency. This role is integral for successful project delivery in the compliance-heavy construction sector.

Qualifications

• Site-based experience in Substation construction industry work.
• Experience in the electrical trade and understanding the process of electrical installation.
• Ability to read and interpret schematic drawings.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for successful execution of delegated works.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems.
• Facilitate prestart meetings with the crew.

Skills

Leadership skills

Advanced Excel skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Education

Current Unrestricted Electrical Licence

Current “C” class driver’s licence

White Card

Working-risk EWP and Forklift license

Tools

Excel

MS Word

Job description

Overview

Espec Australia Pty Ltd delivers the full spectrum of electrical services, ranging from high voltage project infrastructure and maintenance to construction, renewables, instrumentation, and commissioning. With extensive resources, highly skilled personnel, and deep industry knowledge, we undertake diverse projects in mining, construction, and industrial sectors across the Northern Territory. Espec prioritises safety, innovation, and customer satisfaction and is committed to diversity, equality, and fair employment practices.

The Supervisor is responsible for the successful execution of all delegated works by the workforce under their control, ensuring that work is completed safely, on schedule, to required quality and client specifications.

Responsibilities

Business Improvement

• Engage in reviews with management to establish areas of improvement in costs and operational efficiencies.
• Provide feedback to management for areas where potential improvement is found.
• Maintain continuous awareness of business improvement opportunities in day-to-day operations.

Quality / QC

• Support the Project Manager in ensuring compliance with quality systems.
• Communicate with client representatives on a day-to-day basis to plan work, keep them informed of progress, resolve issues of concern, and identify variations or additional work.
• Ensure all electrical installation work complies with the relevant (latest editions) statutory requirements, state legislation, Australian Standards and site quality requirements. Ensure all electrical installation work is inspected, tested and documents filed for future reference.

People and Culture

• Facilitate prestart meetings with the crew.
• Oversee, supervise, coach and mentor direct reports.
• Ensure site workers have the necessary competencies to undertake assigned tasks; identify training needs and organise training in conjunction with the Project / General Manager.
• Review performance and manage any performance issues as per procedures.
• Maintain a high level of communication and cooperative working relationships on site.
• Be proactive in resolving workforce issues and concerns.

Stakeholder Relations

• Assist the project manager to manage the complaints, compliments and feedback process relating to the project.

Work Health and Safety (WHS)

• Comply with the Kolsen Integrated Management System, Work Health Safety Act 2011, the Work Health Safety Regulation 2011 and any Codes of Practice.
• Take all reasonable care to protect the health and safety of yourself and other workers on site.
• Participate in rehabilitation programs as required.
• Contribute to the identification, recording and management of incidents, accidents and hazards in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Immediately pause or make safe any work condition or activity that could result in immediate harm and immediately notify the project manager.

Skills and Experiences

Selection criteria

Essential:

• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Advanced level skills in Excel and proficient across a range of MS suite platforms and other reporting systems and tools
• Exceptional communicator - in writing, spoken word and presentation.
• High level attention to detail
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines

Qualifications and Experience

• Current Unrestricted Electrical Licence
• Current “C” class driver’s licence
• White Card
• Working-risk EWP and Forklift license
• Site based experience in Substation contraction industry work
• Experience in electrical trade and understanding process of electrical installation
• Working knowledge and practical application relevant (latest editions) Statutory Requirements, State Legislation, Australian Standards and Site Requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret schematic drawings
• Assembly, fit-out and wiring of power distribution system Switchboards
• Assembly, fit-out and wiring of control systems panels
• Custom and Modular Enclosure systems assembly
• Managing subcontractors and your team
• Completed work packs
• Testing of equipment
• Installation of HV equipment
• Sound computer skills, able to use Word & Excel
• Written communication skills-communicate effectively with the full range of people involved on and off site.
• Must be based in Australia or New Zealand.