About the role

Belize Electricity Limited (BEL) is hiring a Supervisor, Substation Construction for the Transmission and Interconnection Projects Department of its Transmission and Interconnection Division, based on Magazine Road, Belize City. The supervisor oversees and coordinates daily substation construction at assigned project sites, making sure work is done safely, to quality standards and to approved drawings and specifications, and supports inspection, testing, commissioning and close-out.

Responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate daily substation construction activities at assigned project sites
Verify issued-for-construction drawings, create as-built mark-ups and carry out drawing audits
Direct company personnel and contractors so work is completed safely, efficiently and to approved drawings, specifications and standards
Monitor construction progress and report status, issues and resource needs to the Project Engineer
Coordinate labour, tools, equipment and materials on site
Verify that construction work meets approved quality requirements
Coordinate daily construction activities with contractors, operations personnel and other departments
Identify construction issues and escalate technical matters needing engineering decisions to the Project Engineer
Maintain site records, daily reports, construction logs and progress documentation
Verify completed work before inspection and acceptance
Enforce safety policies, procedures and safe work practices
Conduct toolbox meetings and routine site safety inspections
Ensure compliance with environmental, electrical and occupational safety requirements
Investigate and report incidents, hazards and near misses, and implement corrective actions
Monitor workmanship against construction standards and technical specifications
Coordinate inspections and address deficiencies
Coordinate the completion of construction activities before commissioning
Support the Project Engineer and commissioning personnel during inspections, testing and energisation
Make sure deficiencies found during commissioning are corrected promptly
Help prepare punch lists and complete final close-out
Support safety and environmental initiatives and compliance in the area of responsibility
Set goals, conduct performance appraisals, and mentor and train team members
Support the revision of department process flows and policies, identify trends and recommend actions to management
Prepare cost estimates and detailed work plans for mid-size to large substation projects
Assist the Manager with the daily administration of the department and direct the work of support staff

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with five years' experience in the construction or maintenance of electrical substations, or an Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering with ten years' such experience
Strong leadership and team management skills, including motivating and delegating to diverse teams
Rational judgment, decisiveness and creativity
Ability to identify, analyse and solve problems
Good organisational and time-management skills
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project, and computer-aided design (CAD) applications