On-Site Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor – BESS

Marvel Placement Consultants; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Marvel Placement Consultants is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor for a Mining & Energy Projects role based on-site in Rustenburg, Northwest. You will oversee electrical and instrumentation construction, coordinate contractors, ensure safety compliance and drive testing/commissioning of BESS-related systems.

Required Red Seal qualification, substantial on-site supervision experience in industrial/mining settings, and strong knowledge of electrical drawings, testing and safety

Qualifications

• Red Seal Electrical Artisan qualification or equivalent.
• Experience in electrical installation, testing and commissioning.
• Experience supervising electrical and instrumentation within industrial/mining projects.
• Proven supervision of electrical and instrumentation contractors and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of installation practices: cable installation, terminations, earthing and instrumentation.
• Ability to interpret drawings, cable schedules, termination diagrams and specs.
• Experience supervising testing, calibration, loop checks and functional testing.
• Knowledge of inverters, transformers, switchgear and distribution boards.
• Understanding of battery energy storage systems and electrical safety.
• Knowledge of MHSA/OHSACT and electrical regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate electrical and instrumentation construction on-site.
• Onboard, manage and supervise contractors.
• Ensure installations meet approved drawings, specs and method statements.
• Supervise installation of battery energy storage systems and equipment.
• Oversee installation of inverters, transformers, switchgear and distribution boards.
• Monitor installation of cable trays, conduits, cables and terminations.
• Monitor earthing, bonding and lightning protection systems.
• Coordinate instrumentation, control panels, sensors and field devices.
• Coordinate communications, protection and control systems.
• Verify IFC drawings and design changes compliance.
• Allocate resources per the project plan.

Skills

Electrical installation experience

Testing & commissioning

Contractor supervision

Electrical & instrumentation teams

Electrical installation practices

Reading electrical drawings

Instrument calibration

BESS awareness

MHSA/OHSACT knowledge

LOTO & permit-to-work

Project coordination

Safety & risk management

Leadership & communication

On-site willingness

Education

Red Seal Electrical Artisan qualification

Instrumentation qualification

Supervisory or project management qualification

Job description

Marvel Placement Consultants is seeking an Electrical & Instrumentation Supervisor for a Mining & Energy Projects role based on-site in Rustenburg, Northwest. You will oversee electrical and instrumentation construction, coordinate contractors, ensure safety compliance and drive testing/commissioning of BESS-related systems.

Required Red Seal qualification, substantial on-site supervision experience in industrial/mining settings, and strong knowledge of electrical drawings, testing and safety