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: 

 

• 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 20 January 2025

 

We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and