Site Supervisor - Sandton, South Africa - Vestas

Description

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 opportunity within the renewable industry, then consider this exciting new opportunity .

Vestas Southern Africa currently operates and maintain operating wind farms in South Africa, combined installed capacity over MW and currently recruiting a Site Supervisor(On-site based).

The position will be based in Oyster Bay Wind Farm (Oyster Bay Wind Farm is located in Oyster Bay, kM South of Humansdorp town, Kouga Local Municipality.) within the EC region. The Wind farm consists of X V 3.6MW turbines, installed capacity of here...

Responsibilities

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

Communication 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 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 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

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.

Competencies

•Ability to work efficiently,

•Advanced communication skills in both oral and written English; additional local language skills are a valuable addition,

• Ability to work efficiently with Microsoft Office software and SAP ERP.

• Willingness to travel

• High wind turbine technical knowledge,

• Driver's license.

What We Offer

As a member of the Vestas team, we offer one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry. Among the many amenities we offer: Medical Aid; annual leave and pension plan