Field Supervisor

Responsible for the daily supervision and coordination of operational field crews in conducting planned and unplanned network activities to ensures all assigned field-based work is completed in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner.

This role is based in our Albany depot.

Your Role in Action  

• To ensure field crews are trained and in compliance with safety guidelines, inspecting work progress and meeting with appropriate stakeholders to discuss assigned work progress.
• Arrange site inductions for crews and contractors.
• Maintain awareness of staff competencies through network compliance
• Inspect and conduct safety audit of sites, hardware, vehicles, and equipment.
• Have an intimate knowledge of how operational field-based work is performed similar to that of field crews, particularly in complex and time sensitive work activities or where operational needs required it
• Responsible for hiring, assigning, and monitoring workload; determining work priorities; training; and performance management.
• Responsible for review and sign off for all time sheets, including approving overtime hours to be worked and validating hours registered on the time sheet.

What Makes You a Great Fit 

• Relevant and current trade-based qualification in a discipline such as - Electrical Fitter / Mechanic Certificate 3, Trade Certificate or Distribution / Transmission Overhead or Certificate 3 Distribution Cable Jointer or equivalent
• At least 10 to 12 years demonstrated, extensive and broad technical experience in networks or transmission/distribution industry, including appropriate licenses or certificates of competency
• Highly developed teamwork and customer focus skills
• Demonstrated experience in the implementation and execution of operation plans
• A sound knowledge of networks construction maintenance and operations field practices
• Incident investigation skills
• Highly developed teamwork and customer focus skills
• Advanced written, verbal and report writing skills
• Experience in negotiation, conflict resolution and managing public and stakeholder relations
• Computer literate: Ellipse, MS Office suite -Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Valid WA Driver’s License Class ‘C’ or ‘C-A’

By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. You will also benefit from a range of perks and opportunities, including: 

• Relocation Assistance
• Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression.  
• Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. 
• An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. 
• An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation.   
• In addition to standard leave, enjoy two additional public holidays each year.

Applications close on 3 March 2025

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and LGBTQIA+ communities. Find out more about our Reconciliation Action Plan and Disability Access and Inclusion Plan. 

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