ERSG is currently looking for an Electrical Fabrication Supervisor for a leading offshore wind developer in Coeymans, New York.
Position Overview:
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: April 2025 to February 2026
Business Unit: Engineering
Job Classification: Foundations
Line Manager: Fabrication Supervisor
Training: 4 - 8 weeks
Benefits: Eligible for health, dental, and vision insurance and we contribute 75% of those monthly costs.
401K: 12-month waiting period and a 4% match.
Position Summary:
Represent the developer during fabrication of the electrical systems on the Turbine Foundations, including but not limited to LV systems, Earthing system, Array Cables Support, Measurements and SCADA/Radio systems. Supervise contractors to ensure successful fabrication and assembly of the Turbine Foundations on time and within the required Quality standards and HSE regulations.
Responsibilities:
Ensure that free-issued equipment and components are installed, handled, and maintained in accordance with the project and vendor requirements.
Supervise commissioning/testing of electrical systems.
Advice and support to the Foundation Fabrication Manager.
Ensure that Contractor is in line with agreed design and to require spec/quality.
Keep and maintain a safe work environment within the team and the contractors/sub-contractors on site according to HSE guidelines and local procedures.
Support of all relevant interfaces between Contractors, Sub-Contractors, Contractors QA/QC Representatives.
Electrical Supervisor reports to the Fabrication Manager.
Stay informed of the HSE system and the procedures relevant to the function as well as working in accordance with the requirements defined therein.
Obliged to react to observed nonconformities and safety related incidents.
Main Tasks (Support to Fabrication):
Planning: The supervisor shall plan and align with the Fabrication Manager when to inspect the Turbine Foundations. Planning with other stakeholders is required both internally and externally.
Align with HV cables department on layout and quantity of accessories: The supervisor shall get familiar with Array cables accessories and the layout for each Turbine Foundation.
Align with SCADA department on antenna and cable installation and requirements: The supervisor shall get familiar with antenna layout and installation methods.
Inspections with DIT (Digital Inspection Tool): The supervisor shall use the Digital inspection Tool software program to perform all inspections.
Inspection of free issued items at fabrication yard: The supervisor shall in collaboration with Foundation Contractor supervise the installation of free issued items, e.g. switchgears, electrical panels etc.
Test on Completion, review of Electrical Test Certification, closing of punch lists: The supervisor shall review the Electrical Test Certification. When approved the supervisor shall conduct a full inspection walkdown (Test on completion) of the Turbine Foundation, by using DIT. Punch list(s) shall be submitted to Contractor and closed prior to loadout deadline.
Documentation responsibilities: Ensure all associated and relevant documentation is received, reviewed, and uploaded to the dedicated project document control system. E.g. test documents, delivery notes, incoming inspection reports, observation/NCR reports, photos, DIT reports etc.
Reporting: Daily Provide Fabrication Manager with input to monthly reports regarding progress, status, deliveries, open points and any other project-related info.
Qualifications
3 - 5 years' experience as Electrical Fabrication Supervisor
According to the specific function requirements (Responsibilities and main tasks).
Electrical Engineering degree
Site experience on fabrication yards, pre-assembly, or construction sites
Strong communication skills and ability to work independently.
Does not need experience on wind turbines. (Not mandatory)
GWO courses for onshore fabrication: None
Working at heights between 10 - 30 feet.
Need to be physically fit. The job requires a lot of walking (at least 10,000 steps a day) and climbing ladders.