Mechanical Site Supervisor (Solar) Mpumalanga

Energy Africa Recruitment; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in South Africa is seeking a Site Supervisor for a utility-scale solar project. The role involves supervising contractor activities, ensuring compliance with specifications, and coordinating with various teams on site. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience in large construction projects, especially in renewables, alongside strong skills in mechanical construction and contractor coordination. This is a site-based position for the full construction duration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as a Site Supervisor on large construction projects (renewables experience advantageous).
• Strong understanding of mechanical construction, contractor coordination, and utility-scale solar project execution.
• Familiarity with inspection and test plans, quality control processes, RFIs, and construction documentation.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day contractor activities across mechanical balance-of-plant and related construction scopes.
• Monitor construction progress against schedules, identify potential clashes, and interrogate contractor mitigation plans.
• Enforce compliance with approved specifications, ITPs/QCPs, standards, HSE requirements, and quality procedures.

Skills

Site supervision

Mechanical construction

Contractor coordination

Communication skills

Education

Engineering qualification (mechanical or similar)

Job description

Introduction

This is a site-based role on a utility-scale solar project, supporting the full execution phase of construction and commissioning. The position exists to oversee and coordinate mechanical balance-of-plant works, grid-interconnection interfaces, and contractor performance on site. You will work closely with the Site Superintendent to ensure safety, quality, schedule discipline, and compliance with all project requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day contractor activities across mechanical balance-of-plant and related construction scopes.
• Monitor construction progress against schedules, identify potential clashes, and interrogate contractor mitigation plans.
• Enforce compliance with approved specifications, ITPs/QCPs, standards, HSE requirements, and quality procedures.
• Conduct surveillance inspections, witness tests, verify construction processes, and ensure proper material handling.
• Maintain detailed daily records, observation logs, and photographic documentation of all works and delays.
• Coordinate with the Site Superintendent, Project Manager, HSE, Quality, Commissioning, and O&M teams.
• Review and comment on contractor progress claims, applying earned-value assessments where required.
• Support punch listing, verification, and project completion activities, ensuring all contract requirements are met before handover.
• Verify accuracy and completeness of as-built documentation.
• Assist with meeting coordination, tracking action items, and ensuring timeous close-out of quality-related issues.

Desired Experience & Qualification

• 5+ years’ experience as a Site Supervisor on large construction projects (renewables experience advantageous).
• Strong understanding of mechanical construction, contractor coordination, and utility-scale solar project execution.
• Familiarity with inspection and test plans, quality control processes, RFIs, and construction documentation.
• Ability to interpret project schedules and assess impacts on critical path activities.
• Solid communication, reporting, and stakeholder-coordination skills within a multidisciplinary site team.
• Ability to work site-based for the full construction duration.
• South African citizen preferred.
• Engineering qualification (mechanical or similar) advantageous but not strictly required.