Site Supervisor - Dassiesridge Windfarm

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REGION MED > SBU MED SERVICE > DASSIESRIDGE

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We design, manufacture, install, and service wind turbines across the globe.
If you are a motivated individual with electrical or mechanical background looking for a new challenge within the renewable industry, then consider this exciting new opportunity . Vestas Southern Africa currently operates and maintain 12 operating wind farms in South Africa, combined installed capacity over 900MW and currently recruiting a Site Supervisor(On-site based).The position will be based in Dassiesridge Wind Farm (Dassiesridge is located next to Kirkwood/Nqweba, Sundays River Municipality.) within the EC region. The Wind farm consists of 14 X V150 MK3F 4.5MW turbines, installed capacity of 63MW.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-Matric Engineering qualification (National higher Diploma, National Diploma, Trade Test, BTech or equivalent as a minimum),Minimum 3 years related work experience within wind industry

• Delivery of services on an operational level with respect to process adherence, service quality, safety standards and performance ensured
• Assigned staff is supervised/led/coordinated and a positive and effective working relationship is established / maintained- People skills development, competencies and training actions are managed including safety related (Safety walks / talks)- compliance with Vestas standards across the dedicated site and processes, procedures and / or tools implemented continuously
• Ensures obeying regional laws and regulations
• Resource availability given to perform dedicated work orders
• Daily management of dedicated staff and resolve issues with external service provider, customers and internal stakeholders
• Implement defined function specific processes, procedures and/or tools
• Monitor technician’s performance and task execution to ensure effective cost control
• Approve work performed and technician timesheets
• Processes technician requests for planned absence
• Manage service crew composition (medium / long term)
• Monitor and track site performance and continuously improve
• Perform inductions for contractors
• Approve working hours of the technicians and sub-contractors weekly timesheets
• ED Monthly reporting/people data
• Provide 1st level technical support to the technicians
• Complete reports and paperwork as required by Management