The Installation Supervisor organizes, and coordinates client activities related to installation work and test of the equipment on site, within the field of responsibility related to installation. The Installation Supervisor is a project site based role, and they report directly to the Regional Manager of HVDC Installation. They are involved on all aspects of the installation scope including HSE, quality control, programme, and execution. Reporting to the Installation Manager at the site level, the Installation Supervisor will typically act as the Installation Managers second. Processes for these responsibilities can be found within the Adonis online system. The responsibility to complete these tasks falls onto the Installation Manager, however it will be the role of the Installation Supervisor to assist in the completion of these tasks, in a more visible presence on site. This document provides the minimum ex pected from an Installation Supervisor working on a client  site, however the below list is non exhaustive. When this description states “ensures”, the responsibility sits with another function, but the Installation Supervisor should check that this work is being done.


Customer, Contractual issues

The Installation Supervisor should ensure that they are well informed about the Scope of Work (SoW), Division of Work (DoW) as well as any other contract responsibilities.

Makes sure that all changes are identified and communicated to the relevant parties.
Assures that client  commitments to the customer are met in accordance with the contract and any country's specific requirements.
Assists in technical discussions with the customer and the customers consultants.

Installation Contractor

The Installation Supervisor takes more of a site-based role when it comes to the installation scope. They ensure that all the works are coordinated with the installation contractor and equipment is built correctly.

Attends weekly progress meetings with the contractor.
Quality checks during the installation including ITR inspections and checking compliance with the ITP.
Ensuring the contractor completes its works using safe work practices.
Ensuring that the contractor completes its works in accordance with the contract programme.
Guides the installation contractor throughout the installation and gives assistance wherever required.
Ensures the installation is built correctly in accordance with the latest issued construction drawings.
Ensures that all works and testing is done using in date calibrated tools and equipment.
Offers technical assistance on correct installation methods and queries.

Documentation

The responsibility of the site documentation falls under document control, however it is in the interests of the Installation Supervisor to ensure this is being correctly followed.

Keeps the documentations in order and ensures that the latest revision is used for the installation works.
Continuously updates working documents and ensures that the “Site Master” are updated with Red Marks throughout the installation period. Red marks can be either hard copies within the site master binders, or electronically handled within BIM360 or other digital tools.
Support in engineering DRMs, to review and provide feedback from a site point of view making sure the erection perspective and safe method of working is considered in the design.

Quality

Where most sites will have their own quality team, the Installation Supervisor should assist for the installation scope.
Uses the QIT online application for reporting all deviations and improvements and follows these up.
Ensures that the Site Quality Plan is followed.
Joins the Installation Manager and customer for regular quality walks around the completed installation.
Assists when it comes to ITR inspections with the installation contractor and customer. The completion of the ITRs is the responsibility of the installation contractor, however the Installation Supervisor should assist to ensure that the ITR inspections are being done correctly.
Ensures that the equipment is stored correctly, and any preservation requirements are completed.
When applicated, assists on any mechanical completion inspections with the customer.
Assists the Installation Manager when it comes to any area handover inspections.
At the end of the project, assists with the collation and documentation of all the lessons learnt information.

Project Planning

It is the responsibility of the Site Planner to ensure the project plan is correct, and the interfaces between the different scope are correct, however the Installation Supervisor will play a part in the achievement of this.

Assists with the planning of site activities, including resources with the sub-contractor, milestones and fol lows-up the site activities, according to the plan for each area of responsibility.
Aids the installation contractor with the correct planning of their works and when applicable, for less experienced contractors helps mentor them through the process.
Understands the critical path scheduling.
Aids in the production of a strategy to reduce the risks around the critical path.
Regularly reports site progress, hindrances, state of material supply etc. to the rest of the team.
Actively looks for optimisations in the overall project plan and implements where possible.
In case of delays, helps finds the best strategy to mitigate these delays

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

Previous experience in the high voltage industry and a minimum of three years’ experience of site work. An Installation Supervisor should have experience in installation work of various sizes, complexities, and technologies. A must is ex perience working within a live HV compound and how to achieve safety from the HV system. Below is a list of preferred experience and knowledge required, practical as well as theoretical preferred.

HVDC converter / switching stations, onshore and / or offshore.
Transformers converter and / or AC.
HV cable, pulling and termination.
LV control & power cables, pulling and termination.
HV Main circuit equipment including breakers, reactors, resistors, arresters, CTs, etc.
AC GIS and / or AIS installations.
[strong data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose"]Required Training
Client Fundamentals in my learning.
Electrical safety ELSA and / or Country specific equivalent.
Formal Electrical and / or Mechanical apprenticeship / trade / degree certification.
First aid training including CPR.
Leadership training ie Country specific or client internal training.
C&C Installation Training Package in my Learning.
Project & Country specific trainings required for the assignment.