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Site Supervisor - Chaba Wind Farm

Vestas

Vestas

People & HR, Operations
Northern Cape, South Africa
Posted on Sep 15, 2025

At Vestas, we #PowerTheSolution – Can you?
Region MED > SBU MED Service > Chaba


Responsibilities

  • Delivery of services on an operational level with respect to process adherence, service quality, safety standards and performance ensured
  • Assigned staff is supervised/led/coordinated and a positive and effective working relationship is established / maintained- People skills development, competencies and training actions are managed including safety related (Safety walks / talks)- Compliance with Vestas standards across the dedicated site and processes, procedures and / or tools implemented continuously
  • Ensures obeying regional laws and regulations
  • Resource availability given to perform dedicated work orders
  • Daily management of dedicated staff and resolve issues with external service provider, customers and internal stakeholders
  • Implement defined function specific processes, procedures and/or tools
  • Monitor technician's performance and task execution to ensure effective cost control
  • Approve work performed and technician timesheets
  • Processes technician requests for planned absence
  • Manage service crew composition (medium / long term)
  • Monitor and track site performance and continuously improve
  • Perform inductions for contractors
  • Approve working hours of the technicians and sub-contractors weekly timesheets
  • ED Monthly reporting/people data
  • Provide 1st level technical support to the technicians
  • Complete reports and paperwork as required by Management

Qualifications

  • Post-Matric Engineering qualification (National higher Diploma, National Diploma, Trade Test, BTech or equivalent as a minimum),
  • Minimum 3 years related work experience within wind industry.

Competencies

  • Ability to work independently
  • Excellent communication skills in both oral and written English; additional local language skills are an advantage
  • Ability to work efficiently with Microsoft Office software and SAP ERP
  • Willingness to travel
  • Strong wind turbine technical acumen
  • Driver's license

What we offer
As a member of the Vestas team, we offer a competitive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry. Among the many amenities we offer: Medical Aid; annual leave and pension plan

Additional information
We look forward to receiving your application as soon as possible, as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. To apply for this opportunity please submit your resume in English.


Our commitment to a fair hiring
At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely on professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, please remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation dates, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal details not relevant to the role, before submitting your CV/resume. Please keep your CV/resume focused on work and educational details, and the necessary information that we contact you (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

DEIB Statement

At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.

BEWARE – RECRUITMENT FRAUD
It has come to our attention that there are a number of fraudulent emails from people pretending to work for Vestas. Read more via this link, https://www.vestas.com/en/careers/our-recruitment-process

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than our competitors in the renewable energy arena. We consider ourselves forerunners within the industry, as Vestas continuously aims to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 185 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, Vestas has an unmatched history demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 30,000 employees globally, Vestas is a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives, and gives everyone equal access to opportunity.
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.