Mechanical Site Supervisor (Solar) Mpumalanga

Energy Africa Recruitment • Full-time • Mpumalanga • 1w ago

Introduction

This is a site-based role on a utility-scale solar project, supporting the full execution phase of construction and commissioning. The position exists to oversee and coordinate mechanical balance-of-plant works, grid-interconnection interfaces, and contractor performance on site. You will work closely with the Site Superintendent to ensure safety, quality, schedule discipline, and compliance with all project requirements.

Duties & Responsibilities

Supervise day-to-day contractor activities across mechanical balance-of-plant and related construction scopes.
Monitor construction progress against schedules, identify potential clashes, and interrogate contractor mitigation plans.
Enforce compliance with approved specifications, ITPs/QCPs, standards, HSE requirements, and quality procedures.
Conduct surveillance inspections, witness tests, verify construction processes, and ensure proper material handling.
Maintain detailed daily records, observation logs, and photographic documentation of all works and delays.
Coordinate with the Site Superintendent, Project Manager, HSE, Quality, Commissioning, and O&M teams.
Review and comment on contractor progress claims, applying earned-value assessments where required.
Support punch listing, verification, and project completion activities, ensuring all contract requirements are met before handover.
Verify accuracy and completeness of as-built documentation.
Assist with meeting coordination, tracking action items, and ensuring timeous close-out of quality-related issues.

Desired Experience & Qualification

5+ years’ experience as a Site Supervisor on large construction projects (renewables experience advantageous).
Strong understanding of mechanical construction, contractor coordination, and utility-scale solar project execution.
Familiarity with inspection and test plans, quality control processes, RFIs, and construction documentation.
Ability to interpret project schedules and assess impacts on critical path activities.
Solid communication, reporting, and stakeholder-coordination skills within a multidisciplinary site team.
Ability to work site-based for the full construction duration.
South African citizen preferred.
Engineering qualification (mechanical or similar) advantageous but not strictly required