Fabrication Supervisor / Manager

Key Information

Location
Onshore

Work environment
Site and office

Work area
Wind turbine generators / foundations / onshore substations

Typical employer
Lead contractor or subcontractor   

Applicable project phase
Construction

Tasks and responsibilities

A Fabrication Supervisor / Manager’s role is to coordinate and supervise the construction of substations, foundations, and wind turbine generators. This role typically includes welding inspection spot-checks, Non-Destructive Test verifications and working with the HSEQ and project management teams to ensure compliance and project standards are in line with the specifications.

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Example competencies

Qualifications

• Welding Trade Certificate 

• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) certification 

• Current GWO Basic Safety Training (BST) – Offshore Certification

• Forklift licence

• Advanced First Aid Training

• Welding Inspector Certification

• NACE Coating Inspector certification

• Current OGUK Medical and Chester Step Test desirable

• Construction Industry White Card

• Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC) desirable but not essential

Experience

• Experience in a fabrication supervisor / management role in a fabrication yard

• Wind farm experience highly desirable

• Extensive welding experience          

• Experience in construction industry

• Experience with the fabrication of offshore construction assets highly desirable

Skills and knowledge

• Sound working knowledge of onshore or offshore fabrication / construction

• Ability to troubleshoot and look ‘outside the box’ for solutions  

• Basic understanding of wind turbine technology

• Ability to manage risk by ensuring potential risks are identified, reported, and addressed

Physical requirements

• Ability to pass OGUK Medical and Chester Step Test

• Ability to work on a regular rotation roster

Personal attributes

• Safety focused, with the ability to promote and adhere to a safety-first work culture

• Excellent communication skills with capability to pass on information to all relevant parties        

• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to delegate and oversee the entire fabrication project