Description

• Manages all High Voltage (HV) works for Wind Farm as HV Responsible Officer (HVRO) coordinating the HV work of electrical contractors and HV Authorized Persons.
• Produces switching program, executes HV switching, isolation, earthing, identifies point of work and issues safety documentation per Vestas HV Safety Rules.
• Facilitates a safe working environment during high‑voltage work.
• Participates in Safety in Design Reviews.
• Witnesses inspection and testing of electrical components and infrastructure, including FATs.
• Reports on progress of inspections, tests and QA/QC submissions.
• Liaises with internal and external stakeholders to address technical queries.
• Provides feedback to Melbourne‑based personnel (Commissioning Manager).
• Monitors BOP progress and helps derive solutions or mitigation measures for delays.
• Participates in and coordinates HAZCOM meetings during commissioning.
• Supervises electrical construction activities, pre‑commissioning and HV commissioning of the Balance of Plant.
• Prepares switching program and HV commissioning inspection test plans for initial energisation.
• Reviews Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) and QA packs submitted by subcontractors and reports day‑to‑day progress on electrical equipment installation, pre‑commissioning and HV commissioning.
• Participates in final walk‑down for punch listing.
• Maintains good working relationships with onsite client and contractors.
• Ensures compliance with scope requirements, completing all assigned works on time and within budget.
• Attends site and progress meetings to provide expert knowledge.
• Brings standards compliance knowledge to the team.
• Ensures all work follows quality and site safety requirements.
• Informs Construction Manager and Site Electrical Engineer of work progress and potential issues.
• Identifies risks to execution plan or electrical construction schedule and advises Site Manager and Site Electrical Engineer.
• Resolves site coordination problems with contractors and agrees on solutions.
• Forecasts, monitors and orders tools, equipment, parts/components and labour as required to ensure availability.
• Coordinates and manages subcontractors in remote site locations throughout the electrical works phase (e.g., underground HV cabling, HV substation, WTG RMU buildings, communications networks, reactive power support).

Requirements

Vestas has released a fantastic opportunity and is looking for an experienced Electrical Site Supervisor to join its PPS Commissioning and HV operations team. This full‑time, field‑operations role will manage high‑voltage works at a wind farm in Western Australia on a rotating roster of 3:1 or 5:2. Vehicle and accommodation are provided by Vestas.

• Electrical License Unrestricted.
• TAFE or post‑graduate qualifications are beneficial but not mandatory.

Benefits

Vestas offers a professional safety culture, the chance to work with the world leader in wind energy, opportunities for skill development and professional growth, and global career progression prospects.

Employees enjoy a workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion, flexible work arrangements, 18 weeks of paid parental leave, an employee assistance program, and excellent career development opportunities both nationally and globally.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance