Site Supervisor - Karruso Windfarm

at  Vestas

Region MED > SBU MED Service > Area 1
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner for sustainable energy solutions. If you are a motivated individual with a background in electricity or mechanics and are looking for a new opportunity in the renewable energy industry, then consider this exciting new opportunity. Vestas Southern Africa currently operates and maintains 12 operational wind farms in South Africa, with a combined installed capacity of over 900MW, and is currently recruiting for a site supervisor (on site). The wind farm is located 74 km from Laingsburg, on the Northern-Western Cape border.

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 at operational level with regard to compliance with processes, quality of services, safety standards and performance
People’s skills development, competencies and training are managed, including those related to safety (safety walks/talks).
Compliance with Vestas standards throughout the dedicated site and continuously implemented processes, procedures and tools
Ensure compliance with regional laws and regulations
Availability of resources to coordinate specific work requests
Day-to-day management of our collaborative staff and problem solving with the external service provider, customers and internal stakeholders
Implement processes, procedures and tools specific to the defined function
Monitoring the performance of technicians and the execution of tasks 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