Electrical Supervisor

The Electrical Supervisor will lead and manage the electrical team, ensuring compliance with SANS standards and health & safety legislation, overseeing electrical infrastructure projects, and maintaining documentation and drawings for all electrical systems and distribution boards. The role demands strong technical leadership, compliance expertise, and project management capabilities.

• Leadership & Team Management
  • Lead, supervise and coordinate the electrical team, ensuring productivity, performance and adherence to standards.
  • Mentor and guide team members, providing technical support and fostering a collaborative work environment.
  • Conduct performance reviews, ensure accountability, and support staff development.
• Compliance, Standards & Safety
  • Ensure all electrical work complies with SANS standards, relevant codes and statutory requirements.
  • Enforce Occupational Health & Safety regulations and maintain a strong safety culture.
• Technical Operations
  • Inspect, test, install, and maintain electrical systems, equipment, DBs, and infrastructure.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical and system issues efficiently.
  • Oversee contractor activities for infrastructure projects.
• Project Management
  • Plan, run and oversee electrical infrastructure projects, ensuring timelines, budgets, resource allocation and quality standards are met.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders to align project goals.
  • Report on project performance, milestones, and site progress.
• Documentation & System Drawings
  • Document all electrical systems, equipment and DB layouts accurately.
  • Develop and maintain technical documentation, drawings, manuals, and specifications.
  • Approve or contribute to Certificates of Compliance (CoC).
• Administrative & Asset Management
  • Complete administrative duties related to maintenance, compliance, safety, project management and reporting.
  • Manage inventory and procurement of electrical materials and equipment.
• Communication & Collaboration
  • Communicate clearly with teams, suppliers, contractors and management.
  • Represent the electrical department professionally, ensuring reliable support and customer service.

• Installation Electrician (IE) or Master Installation Electrician (MIE) - required
• Electrical Trade Test - required
• Wireman's License (3-Phase) - required
• Minimum 7-10 years electrical experience

• Strong knowledge of electrical compliance, SANS regulations and CoC requirements.
• Proficiency in electrical installations, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to interpret and create wiring diagrams, schematics and technical drawings.
• Project management capability including scheduling, budgeting and coordination.
• Leadership, communication, teamwork, mentoring, problem solving and decision making skills.
• Computer literacy including MS Office and digital documentation tools.

• May involve site based work, travel, or working at heights.

• High attention to detail, reliability, integrity and initiative.