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POSITION INFO:
Job title: Electrical Site Supervisor
Job type: Fixed Term
Location: Site – Tournee Solar
We are seeking an experienced Electrical Site Supervisor to play a hands-on leadership role in the construction and commissioning of large-scale Solar PV projects. The role focuses on Electrical Balance of Plant (EBoP), grid interconnection, and utility-scale PV execution, ensuring safe, compliant, and high-quality delivery on site.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate Solar PV electrical construction activities, including EBoP, substations, MV/HV works, and grid tie-ins
- Act as the on-site electrical authority, ensuring contractor works meet design, specifications, standards, and programmed
- Monitor progress, quality, cost, and safety across all electrical scopes
- Enforce HSE, IFC, ESMS, and client quality standards
- Oversee inspections, testing, RFIs, change control, and quality documentation
- Identify and mitigate construction clashes and sequencing risks
- Maintain accurate site records, reports, delays, and photographic logs
- Support commissioning, punch listing, and handover to O&M teams
- Liaise closely with the Site Superintendent, Project Manager, HSE, QA/QC, utilities, and third-party inspectors
Solar PV Technical Focus
- Utility-scale PV plants
- DC & AC electrical systems
- Inverters, transformers, MV/HV reticulation
- Substations and grid interconnection
- Electrical testing, commissioning, and as-built documentation
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or strong engineering qualification with proven site experience
- 5+ years’ experience as an Electrical Site Supervisor (Solar PV strongly preferred)
- Proven experience on renewable energy construction sites
- Strong understanding of site QA/QC, HSE, and contractor management
- Willingness to work site-based and across Africa
- South African citizenship preferred
Please consider your application unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 7 days
