Rate negotiable
About the Role
ITM Katope is recruiting for its client for an experienced Construction Supervisor – Electrical to join a major mining growth project based in Postmasburg, Northern Cape.
The successful candidate will provide frontline leadership and daily supervision of electrical construction activities, including substations, power distribution systems and overhead power lines (OHL).
The role will be responsible for supervising contractors, ensuring that work is completed safely, on time and according to approved drawings, specifications, method statements, project schedules and applicable legislation.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Construction Manager, Project Manager, engineering teams, contractors and other project stakeholders to ensure successful project execution, testing, commissioning and handover.
Key Responsibilities
1. Safety, Health and Environment
Ensure all electrical and OHL construction activities comply with SHE requirements and applicable legislation. Stop unsafe or non-compliant work and escalate critical risks. Maintain good housekeeping, barricading, exclusion zones and access control. Lead pre-start meetings, toolbox talks, risk assessments and critical-control checks. Verify contractor compliance with approved method statements, permits, lifting plans, isolation procedures, earthing arrangements and rescue plans. Ensure appropriate controls are in place for working at height, lifting, stringing, electrical isolation and energisation.
2. Electrical and Overhead Power Line Construction
Supervise daily electrical and OHL construction activities. Coordinate contractor teams, specialist equipment, materials, access, outages and work interfaces. Review electrical and OHL work packs, drawings, route profiles, tower/pole schedules, foundation details and stringing plans. Verify readiness of work fronts, including access, foundations, structures, materials, equipment, permits and outages. Supervise tower or pole erection, bolting, conductor and earth-wire stringing, sagging, jointing, termination, earthing and testing. Ensure installations comply with approved designs, technical standards, specifications and manufacturer requirements. Monitor construction quantities, productivity and progress against project plans. Participate in constructability reviews and identify practical solutions to construction challenges. Coordinate interfaces between OHL, civil works, substations, roads, rail, telecommunications, operations and third-party services.
3. Contractor Management
Support the mobilisation, induction and readiness of electrical and specialist OHL contractors. Monitor contractor performance, productivity, quality and compliance. Track labour, equipment, materials, installed quantities and progress. Address field deviations and underperformance promptly. Escalate contractual and performance issues to the Construction Manager. Act as the day-to-day field interface between the project team and electrical/OHL contractors. Verify completed work and installed quantities for project and contract administration purposes.
4. Planning, Progress and Reporting
Participate in daily and weekly construction planning. Support look-ahead planning, workfront readiness reviews and outage planning. Monitor construction progress against the approved schedule. Identify delays, constraints and construction variances. Investigate root causes and support corrective actions and recovery plans. Prepare accurate daily and weekly construction reports. Maintain site diaries, progress records, inspection records, photographs and completion documentation. Provide accurate progress and productivity information to the Project Controls team.
5. Quality, Testing and Handover
Ensure electrical and OHL work meets required quality standards. Implement inspection and testing requirements. Participate in testing, commissioning and energisation activities. Support punch-list close-out and completion activities. Participate in pre-energisation inspections and final walkdowns. Ensure accurate completion records and handover documentation are maintained.
6. Risk Management
Identify and manage risks relating to: Electrical hazards Live-system interfaces Induced voltages Working at height Lifting operations Conductor stringing Road and rail crossings Weather conditions Fire risks Public access Ground and access conditions Escalate significant construction risks to the Construction Manager and Project Manager. Monitor environmental and operational conditions that may affect construction activities. Implement appropriate mitigation and corrective actions.
7. Regulatory and Environmental Compliance
Ensure construction activities comply with applicable South African legislation, permits and project requirements. Ensure compliance with electrical, construction, mining and environmental requirements. Monitor statutory clearance requirements and safe working distances. Ensure appropriate controls for vegetation, erosion, watercourses, waste, spills and rehabilitation. Maintain compliance with contractual, quality and governance requirements.
8. Stakeholder Management
Maintain professional relationships with contractors, consultants, project teams and other stakeholders. Support effective communication between construction, engineering, operations, SHE and project controls teams. Assist with resolving technical, access, construction and project-related issues. Provide accurate construction information to relevant stakeholders. Work collaboratively with senior project management to manage construction risks and project objectives.
Working Schedule
The successful candidate will work according to a normal construction roster, including:
1 R&R weekend per month. R&R period: Thursday afternoon to Tuesday morning. Working on 2 of the remaining 3 Saturdays per month. One return flight per month will be provided in line with the R&R weekend. Accommodation: Service providers/candidate package should make provision for accommodation.
Project Environment
This is a site-based construction role requiring strong frontline leadership and regular presence in the field.
The successful candidate must be comfortable working in a mining/construction environment and travelling along project work routes where required.
The role requires a strong commitment to safety, quality, productivity, compliance and successful project delivery.
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications
National Diploma, National N Diploma, Trade Test or recognised technical qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related electrical discipline. Minimum 8 years of relevant electrical construction experience. Proven site supervision experience on mining, infrastructure or heavy industrial projects. Demonstrated experience supervising: Substations Power distribution systems Overhead power lines Foundations Tower/pole erection Conductor stringing Earthing Testing and energisation
Certifications
Valid South African driver's licence. Valid medical fitness certificate for mine/construction-site access. Relevant legal appointment or competency certification where required.
Advantageous Qualifications and Experience
The following will be advantageous:
Postgraduate qualification in Construction or Project Management. Professional registration with ECSA, SACPCMP or an equivalent recognised body. PMP or equivalent project management qualification. Construction safety, lifting or contract management certification. Previous owner-team construction management experience. Experience in iron ore, mining infrastructure, materials handling or process plant projects. Formal project management or contract management qualification.
Technical Knowledge and Skills
The successful candidate should have strong knowledge of:
Electrical construction within mining and heavy industrial environments. Substations, transformers, switchgear and power distribution. Overhead power line construction. OHL route preparation and construction. Tower/pole erection. Foundations and structures. Insulators, conductors and earth wires. Stringing, sagging, jointing and earthing. Electrical testing, commissioning and energisation. Electrical drawings and single-line diagrams. OHL route profiles and structure schedules. Foundation details and stringing charts. Construction planning and scheduling. Contractor management. Quality control and inspection. Construction reporting and documentation. MS Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
Key Competencies
Strong leadership and supervision skills. Excellent practical judgement and problem-solving ability. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively with contractors and multidisciplinary teams. Ability to make timely, risk-informed decisions. Strong planning and organisational skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities. Strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills. Ability to challenge poor performance and enforce accountability. Strong attention to safety and quality. Ability to work under pressure in a demanding construction environment. Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.
Negociable based on your experience
Interested? Application
If you meet the above requirements and have strong experience in electrical construction, substations, power distribution and overhead power line projects, we encourage you to apply.
ITM Katope is recruiting for its client.
Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be considered.
Rate negotiable
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