Field Supervisor

SET Recruitment Consultants; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 450 000 - 650 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Field Supervisor to manage service delivery supervisors in Infrastructure Deployment. Candidates must possess a relevant technical diploma or degree, along with 5 to 10 years of experience, including construction and customer service expertise. Responsibilities include supervising site maintenance, HSE compliance, and maintaining assets. This role requires travel and working knowledge of AC and DC Power Systems.

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of work experience required.
• 3+ years construction experience, knowledge of site construction preferred.
• 3+ years Customer Service experience in construction.
• Knowledge of AC & DC Power Systems, including Solar Arrays and Batteries.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of service delivery supervisors in Infrastructure Deployment.
• Supervise site maintenance and new project execution.
• Ensure HSE compliance and vendor performance.
• Maintain assets and submit required reports.

Skills

Digital Computer Skills

Knowledge of basic accounting principles

Written and verbal communication skills

Ability to develop good relationships

Working knowledge of safety and construction

Basic principles of project management

Data Capturing and Database Management

Education

Relevant National Technical Diploma (N4 / N6 or S4 / S6) or Degree

Job description

Job Title: Field Supervisor
Location: South Africa
Department: Net Ops South Africa
Reports To: Head of Power Deployment / Infrastructure Deployment
October 2025

SUMMARY

• To manage a team of service delivery supervisors (SDS) in Infrastructure Deployment.
• The Field Supervisor manages a multiple site portfolio, comprising of a Tower Product and Power Product set.
• The Field Supervisor is also responsible for operational activities such as supervision of site maintenance execution, supervision of new project execution, HSE compliance, site colocation, developing relationships with the Landlords, dealing with customer queries and complaints, verification of equipment and maintenance of Company's SA assets received.
• Adherence to company's International Quality Standards, undertake record keeping and reporting as required to comply with said Quality Standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Effective self-leadership as an individual contributor in a high-performance environment.
• Supervision of site maintenance execution
• Supervision of new project execution.
• Management of HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) compliance requirements.
• Supervision of performance of the vendors.
• Execution of operational activities at site visits.
• Maintaining assets.
• Submission of all required reports to the Regions.

Quality Compliance

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Not applicable.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant National Technical Diploma (N4 / N6 or S4 / S6) or Degree

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 5 to 10 years’ work experience required, which includes:
• 3+ years construction experience (costing, bidding, scheduling, etc.). Knowledge of site construction (site layout, tower and shelter construction, antenna and line work, and site landscape) preferred.
• 3+ years Customer Service experience in construction.
• Knowledge of AC & DC Power Systems, including Solar Arrays and Batteries

Competencies could typically include:

• Digital Computer Skills
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to develop good relationships with tenant, landowners, contractors, vendors and staff.
• Working knowledge of safety and construction
• Basic principles of project management
• Data Capturing, Management and storage and, Record keeping and Database Management

ENVIRONMENT

Complies with the current hybrid working arrangement. However, makes practical choices to ensure business continuity, taking guidance from the organization's culture and ways of working.

The job requires the ability to drive long distances (more than 300km), gravel roads & 4x4 roads.