Electrical Installation Supervisor at EarthStream

To be, as part of the installation site team, responsible for site operations related to electrical works and interconnection, including installation and connection, start up and testing of the plants.

Also includes all work from progress to quality, as well as HSE, CSR, security and direct management of day to day Construction activities.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the electrical work during plant Delivery Phase
• Be part of the Site Management team under the leadership of the Installation Manager
• Ensure that all necessary tools for electrical works are available before the beginning of start of site activities.
• Support the Installation Manager in recruiting and training of local electrical installation staff
• Lead the site electrical installation team to execute all installation and connection work
• Direct unloading and verification of all electrical installation tools, equipment and material and manage the storage of such items.
• Direct the necessary trench work in coordination with the Installation Manager
• Direct the installation, cabling and connection activities for all electrical equipment and materials, ensuring compliance with Lease Agreement requirements, quality standards, health and safety requirements and state of the art electrical installation practice.
• Engage daily with the Lessee Site Electrical representatives in terms of progress, services required from Lessee on the electrical works, risks and quality
• Decide on the corrective actions of issues with the relevant responsible parties
• Propose and implement changes in the Plant electrical design as necessary, coordinating with Engineering Team and the Installation Manager as required.
• Prepare the As-built electrical documentation
• Perform all electrical verifications and tests (cold commissioning) and support the start-up and commissioning of the Plant
• Support the Installation Manager in preparation and execution of the Tests on Completion, report the results of the tests, and obtain from Lessee the Completion Certificate
• Perform maintenance activities during Lease Phase
• Travel to site if required to support Lessee in unplanned maintenance activities
• Update Maintenance registers  

Qualifications:

• Electrician training
• Certification for power distribution works (LV and MV)
• Degree Electrical Engineering

Skills:

• Clear thinker
• Ability to communicate clearly in a professional and business manner to various parties
• Problem solving
• Autonomy
• Technically minded and understand clearly what is required to execute the works
• Able to lead a team in an isolated environment with planning, delegation and coordination of tasks
• Identify complex problems, review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Motivate, develop and direct people as they work and identifying the best people for the job

Experience:

• 10+ years working experience in an electrical installation environment – supervisory role
• Management of all electrical construction aspects
• Staff management, time management, cost management, quality management and HSSE expertise
• Electrical design experience
• Leadership in medium voltage network construction projects or diesel generators electrical installation projects  

Additional information:

• Position requires extensive travel and periodic stay (up to 2 months) in developing countries
• Must be able to work in challenging environments
• Must be able to work extended hours