Wind
Our client is looking for a electrical fabrication supervisor to work onsite in their Wind turbine fabrications factory in New york on an initial 6 month contract
General responsibilities:
- Represent the client during fabrication of the electrical systems on the Turbine Foundations, including but not limited to LV systems, Earthing system, Array Cables Support, Measurements and SCADA/Radio systems. Supervise contractor to ensure successful fabrication and assembly of the Turbine Foundations on time and within the required Quality standards and HSE regulations.
- Ensures that free-issued equipment and components are installed, handled, and maintained in accordance with the project and vendor requirements.
- Supervise commissioning/testing of electrical systems.
- Advice and support to the Foundation Fabrication Manager.
- Ensure that Contractor is in line with agreed design and to required spec/quality.
- Keep and maintain a safe work environment within the team and the contractors/sub-contractors on site according to HSE guidelines and local procedures.
- Support of all relevant interfaces between Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Contractors QA/QC Representatives.
- Electrical Supervisor reports to the Fabrication Manager.
- Stay informed of the HSE system and the procedures relevant to the function as well as to work in accordance with the requirements defined therein.
- Obliged to react on observed non conformities and safety related incidents.
Main tasks – Support to fabrication
- Planning:
The supervisor shall plan and align with the Fabrication Manager when to inspect the Turbine Foundations. Planning with other stakeholders is required both internally and externally.
- Align with HV cables department on layout and quantity of accessories:
The supervisor shall get familiar with Array cables accessories and the layout for each Turbine Foundation.
- Align with SCADA department on antenna and cable installation and requirements:
The supervisor shall get familiar with antenna layout and installation methods.
- Inspections with DIT (Digital Inspection Tool):
The supervisor shall use the Digital inspection Tool software program to perform all inspections.
- Inspection of free issued items at fabrication yard:
The supervisor shall in collaboration with Foundation Contractor supervise the installation of free issued items, e.g. switchgears, electrical panels etc.
- Test on Completion, review of Electrical Test Certification, closing of punch lists:
The supervisor shall review the Electrical Test Certification. When approved the supervisor shall conduct a full inspection walkdown (Test on completion) of the Turbine Foundation, by using DIT. Punch list(s) shall be submitted to Contractor and closed prior to loadout deadline.
- Documentation responsibilities:
Ensure all associated and relevant documentation is received, reviewed, and uploaded to the dedicated project document control system. E.g. test documents, delivery notes, incoming inspection reports, observation/NCR reports, photos, DIT reports etc.
- Reporting:
Daily Provide Fabrication Manager with input to monthly reports regarding progress, status, deliveries, open points and any other project related info.
Requirements:
- 3 – 5 years experience as Electrical Fabrication Supervisor
- According to the specific function requirements (Responsibilities and main tasks).
- Electrical Engineering degree
- Site experience on fabrication yards, pre-assembly, or construction sites
- Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.
- Does not need experience on wind turbines. (Not mandatory)
- GWO courses for onshore fabrication: None
- Working at heights between 10 – 30 feet.
- Need to be physically fit. The job requires a lot of walking (at least 10,000 steps a day) and climbing ladders.
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