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The Installation Supervisor organizes, and coordinates 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, program, and execution. Reporting to the Installation Manager at the site level, the Installation Supervisor will typically act as the Installation Managers second. 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.

Please Note: This is a project opportunity located in Chateauguay, QC.

Responsibilities:

Must have or develop a solid understanding of specific equipment and be responsible for guiding installation of such equipment. Including but not limited to: closed loop cooling systems, pump skids, cooling towers, power and instrument transformers (CT, VT, PT), capacitor banks, reactors, busbar systems, grounding systems, disconnect and grounding switches, AC & DC circuits, lead acid batteries and battery chargers, thyristor & IGBT valves, control & protection systems, alarm systems, mechanical interlocking arrangements, operator work station, and interface terminals. This includes installation of all equipment and interface cabling, etc.

Plan on-site project activities related to the assigned discipline with Site Manager or Site Construction Manager including coordinating necessary local resources, equipment, and milestones. Coordinate between customer and external resources on installation/construction targets, health and safety requirements, site organization, and policy.

Coordinating all on-site activities related to the assigned discipline to ensure the successful execution of start-up, installation/construction, erection, testing and commissioning activities in alignment with contract specifications, quality standards, schedule, and safety requirements.

Serve as a project representative by building and maintaining effective relationships with customers as well as other local organizations.

Ensure detailed and up-to-date construction Health & Safety (H&S) plan is in place in respect of each work package, compliant with the HPG H&S plan. Ensures all on-site resources are properly trained on company health, safety and environment policy and proactively promotes health and safety considerations to project partners throughout the project. Empowered to suspend any activities on site (by HPG personnel or by subcontractors) in case of HSE violation and, if a situation arises, takes the necessary steps to ensure that HPG employees and other persons who may be present are not put at risk.

Ensures correct handling, storage and installation of HPG-delivered equipment, coordinate with Site Manager and Project Manager for on-site storage as well as shipment logistics to secure timely site delivery of equipment and material.

Manage sub-contractors on site to ensure necessary quality and progress achieved to meet delivery date and agreed standards.

Recommend alterations to development and design to improve quality of processes and/or procedures.

Participate as a member of project teams to assist in the development of the project schedule for construction and outages and provide technical guidance for installation activities.

Coordinate with the site manager and project manager on schedule, performance of the contractor, and Safety.

Assist the FACTS and Substation Field Operations Team in meeting department goals.

Qualifications:

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 experience 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.

Application Process:

All Qualified candidates will be contacted.

InVision is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind:

It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.