Solar and Battery Inspection Supervisor

WA - WelshpoolAn exciting opportunity has arisen for a Solar and Battery Inspection Supervisor to join TechSafe Australia, part of Service Stream in our Utilities divison

About the Role

TechSafe Australia are currently seeking a Solar and Battery Inspection Supervisor to join our company. The role provides opportunity for those experienced in the renewables sector to work closely with Regulators, Govt Departments, Standards Groups and TechSafe’s Technical Team. The role requires a high level of technical expertise with knowledge of applicable Australian Standards and Regulations, working closely with business stakeholders including Inspectors, Field Personnel, HSE Team, Operations Manager, Clients and the Scheduling Team. You will be responsible for ensuring electrical inspection works comply with legislative, regulatory and contractual requirements, through effective management of field personnel, providing induction, mentoring, ongoing training, field audits and performance management.

Nature of position: Permanent, Full Time 

Location:  Flexible - The role can be based in any of our offices nationally

Reporting Line: Operations Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, direct, plan and coordinate the activities of field staff (sub-contractors)
• Manage teams of inspectors/sub-contractors to ensure that client/contract KPIs, milestones and targets are being met or exceeded
• Provide subject matter expertise to the work group, clients and customers to ensure compliance to all relevant laws, regulations
• Maintain reporting systems to ensure timeliness, accuracy of all management information systems
• Ensure quality of reporting through review processes ahead of submission to regulators, clients and customers.
• Ensure the standard of all work in the field is of a high quality and in accordance with work practices and standards required by the Client, the Company and service providers
• Review company procedures and systems applicable to your role for compliance to statutory, customer, utility and local Government requirements
• Make sound and competent financial decisions for your assigned project, the business unit and the company
• Liaise with the client and their customers to appropriately manage operational and technical issues or complaints
• Work with the Operations Manager and Scheduling team to ensure that corporate objectives and financial targets are being met or exceeded
• Act as nominee on the company’s electrical contractors licencing if necessary

About you:

• Possess a strong aptitude for effective leadership, with a commitment to positively influence others.
• Possess an expert technical knowledge of the relevant aspects of the work and the work practices required by the industry and client base
• Excellent communication skills to interpret the meaning of complex written, spoken and diagrammatic procedures and to ensure all staff are clearly instructed on procedures, policies and targets etc.
• Demonstrable ability to manage to a budget
• Be committed to excellent performance and workmanship
• Possess a high level of organisation skills to achieve targets.
• Proven industry experience

Qualifications:

• Electrical work licence
• Current drivers licence
• Clean Energy Council Solar Accreditation for Grid connected PV Systems and Battery Storage Systems for Grid-Connected PV Systems Design & Install (Stand Alone desirable)
• Working at Heights accreditation (desirable)
• Construction White Card

About Us

Service Stream, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading national service provider to develop and operate Australia's essential communications, energy and water networks in the telecommunications, utilities and transport industries. We specialise in the design, construction and maintenance of new and existing networks, and deliver end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions on behalf of our blue-chip client base. Service Stream is committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability, LGBTQI and other diverse groups to strengthen relationships and benefit our people, clients, and communities. Service Stream are a signatory to the Veterans Employment Commitment. We value the skills and experience of ex-ADF members and their partners and will strongly consider veterans who meet the key criteria for our employment opportunities.

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