Electrical Supervisor

Regional South Australia | 5:2 Roster | Long-Term Contract

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Electrical Supervisor to join a major renewable energy construction project in regional South Australia. This is a long-term, site-based contract commencing in late 2026 and continuing through electrical construction, energisation and commissioning. 

The Role Working as part of the Owner’s team, you will provide site-based electrical surveillance and assurance across high-voltage infrastructure, substations, transmission connections, turbine electrical installation and balance-of-plant works.

You will maintain a strong field presence, monitoring contractor performance across safety, quality, programme and technical compliance. This is an oversight and assurance role rather than direct supervision of the contractor workforce. 

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor electrical construction, installation, testing and commissioning activities.
• Inspect works against approved drawings, specifications, ITPs and Australian Standards.
• Provide oversight of HV/MV systems, underground cabling, earthing, substations, switchyards, SCADA, protection and control systems.
• Witness hold points and testing activities and identify defects or non-conformances.
• Review work packs, method statements, test plans, RFIs, technical queries and commissioning documentation.
• Maintain accurate inspection, punch-list, close-out and handover records.
• Monitor contractor progress and identify emerging constraints and interface risks.
• Coordinate interfaces across electrical, transmission, commissioning and operations workstreams.
• Support safe systems of work, including permits, isolations, access controls and energisation activities.
• Provide clear daily and weekly reporting and escalate safety, quality, technical or programme issues.
• Support mechanical completion, commissioning readiness, performance testing and handover.

About You You will ideally bring:

• An electrical trade qualification, engineering diploma, degree or equivalent technical qualification.
• Approximately 8 to 10+ years of site-based electrical construction, supervision, inspection, commissioning or assurance experience.
• Strong experience across high-voltage infrastructure, substations, transmission, generation or utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Wind farm experience is strongly preferred, although relevant mining, utilities, BESS or power generation experience will also be considered.
• Practical knowledge of HV/MV systems, earthing, underground reticulation, protection and control, SCADA, testing and energisation.
• Experience working in an Owner’s team, EPCM, superintendent, Owner’s Engineer or independent assurance environment.
• Strong knowledge of permit-to-work, isolation and LOTO requirements.
• Proven ability to review technical drawings, ITPs, work packs, test results, quality records and as-built documentation.
• Strong written reporting, communication and contractor management skills.
• Current Australian working rights and a valid driver’s licence.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE PERMANENT RESIDENCY OR CITIZENSHIP WITHIN AUSTRALIA.
For more information on the role, the client or the project please click 'APPLY’ or contact Tristann McFerran on [0473 432 037](tel:0473 432 037) or email [email protected]