Introduction We are appointing an Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Supervisor for a brownfields mining expansion project. This role is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of E&I contractors, ensuring work is executed safely, to specification, on schedule, and in full compliance with site standards and statutory requirements.
Contract duration: March 2026 to March 2027.
Duties & Responsibilities
Supervise and coordinate E&I contractors and subcontractors on site to deliver construction scope safely and efficiently. Enforce HSE compliance: verify contractor adherence to site rules, risk assessments, permit-to-work, isolations/LOTO, and safe work practices. Ensure installation meets required quality standards: inspections, verification, punch-list management and close-out. Coordinate with Engineering/Planning/Operations to ensure constructability, correct sequencing and minimal disruption to an operating brownfields environment. Manage contractor performance: daily work planning, progress tracking, productivity, and resolving constraints. Identify and drive resolution of non-conformances, defects, and execution issues, escalating where required. Maintain accurate site records, including daily diaries, progress reports, RFI follow-ups, inspection records and handover packs. Support construction planning inputs including schedule updates, short interval control, cost awareness, and reporting. Act as the point of contact for all E&I contractor activities in the assigned area.
Desired Experience & Qualification
5–10 years’ onsite construction experience in E&I on industrial/mining projects. Proven experience supervising contractors and ensuring compliance in a construction execution environment. Strong understanding of brownfields construction, including work around live plant, interfaces, permits and isolations. Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and method statements; strong focus on quality and safe execution. Strong communication skills with the ability to work across multiple stakeholders (contractors, engineering, operations, HSE). Relevant technical qualification in Electrical and/or Instrumentation (Degree/Diploma/Trade), or equivalent proven supervisory experience in E&I construction. Sound working knowledge of relevant electrical/instrumentation standards and site statutory requirements. Medical fitness to work on a mine site
Advantagous
Prior experience on mining expansion/shutdown/tie-in works. Familiarity with construction completion systems, punch management and commissioning preparation.
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