HVDC Installation Supervisor

Job Title HVDC Installation Supervisor

Work Location Delta, UT

Expected Weekly Hours 40 hours

Expected Overtime 20 hours

Weekend Work Yes

Daily Allowance ($75) Open to negotiation, depending on candidate experience

12 Months

2. Job Overview

The Installation Supervisor organizes and coordinates activities related to installation work and testing of equipment on site, within the field of responsibility related to installation.

The Installation Supervisor is a project site-based role and reports directly to the Regional Manager of HVDC Installation. They are involved in all aspects of the installation scope, including HSE, quality control, programme, and execution.

Reporting to the Installation Manager at the site level, the Installation Supervisor will typically act as the Installation Manager's second.

Processes for these responsibilities can be found within the Adonis online system. The responsibility to complete these tasks falls onto the Installation Manager; however, it will be the role of the Installation Supervisor to assist in the completion of these tasks, with a more visible presence on site.

This document provides the minimum expected from an Installation Supervisor working on a site; however, the list below is non-exhaustive.

When this description states "ensures," the responsibility sits with another function, but the Installation Supervisor should check that this work is being done.

3. Principal Responsibilities

A. Customer and Contractual Issues

The Installation Supervisor should ensure that they are well informed about the Scope of Work (SoW), Division of Work (DoW), as well as any other contract responsibilities.

Makes sure that all changes are identified and communicated to the relevant parties.
Assures that commitments to the customer are met in accordance with the contract and any country's specific requirements.
Assists in technical discussions with the customer and the customer's consultants.
B. Installation Contractor Management

The Installation Supervisor takes more of a site-based role when it comes to the installation scope. They ensure that all the works are coordinated with the installation contractor and equipment is built correctly.

Attends weekly progress meetings with the contractor.
Quality checks during the installation, including ITR inspections and checking compliance with the ITP.
Ensures the contractor completes its works using safe work practices.
Ensures that the contractor completes its works in accordance with the contract programme.
Guides the installation contractor throughout the installation and gives assistance wherever required.
Ensures the installation is built correctly in accordance with the latest issued construction drawings.
Ensures that all works and testing are done using in-date calibrated tools and equipment.
Offers technical assistance on correct installation methods and queries.
C. Documentation

The responsibility of the site documentation falls under document control; however, it is in the interests of the Installation Supervisor to ensure this is being correctly followed.

Keeps the documentation in order and ensures that the latest revision is used for the installation works.
Continuously updates working documents and ensures that the "Site Master" is updated with Red Marks throughout the installation period. Red marks can be either hard copies within the site master binders, or electronically handled within BIM360 or other digital tools.
Supports engineering DRMs, to review and provide feedback from a site point of view, making sure the erection perspective and safe method of working are considered in the design.
D. Quality

Where most sites will have their own quality team, the Installation Supervisor should assist with the installation scope.

Uses the QIT online application for reporting all deviations and improvements and follows these up.
Ensures that the Site Quality Plan is followed.
Joins the Installation Manager and customer for regular quality walks around the completed installation.
Assists with ITR inspections alongside the installation contractor and customer. The completion of the ITRs is the responsibility of the installation contractor; however, the Installation Supervisor should assist to ensure that the ITR inspections are being done correctly.
Ensures that the equipment is stored correctly, and any preservation requirements are completed.
When applicable, assists with any mechanical completion inspections with the customer.
Assists the Installation Manager with any area handover inspections.
At the end of the project, assists with the collation and documentation of all the lessons learnt information.
E. Project Planning

It is the responsibility of the Site Planner to ensure the project plan is correct and the interfaces between the different scopes are correct; however, the Installation Supervisor will play a part in achieving this.

Assists with the planning of site activities, including resources with the sub-contractor, milestones, and follows up on site activities according to the plan for each area of responsibility.
Aids the installation contractor with the correct planning of their works and, when applicable, for less experienced contractors, helps mentor them through the process.
Understands critical path scheduling.
Aids in the production of a strategy to reduce the risks around the critical path.
Regularly reports site progress, hindrances, state of material supply, etc., to the rest of the team.
Actively looks for optimisations in the overall project plan and implements them where possible.
In case of delays, helps find the best strategy to mitigate these delays.