Site Quality Supervisor

About the Company

Since its establishment in 2008, Mulilo has grown into one of the leading Independent Power Producers (IPP) in Southern Africa. Mulilo is majority owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, the world's leading private equity investor in renewable energy assets, through its New Markets Fund I. Mulilo has concluded numerous PPA's in both the Department of Mineral Energy's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP) and with several large corporate energy users. Mulilo currently operates 450MW of wind and solar PV projects and has a further 500MW of projects under financial close. Having adopted a strategy that aligns with the company's long-term vision, Mulilo has accumulated a pipeline of projects exceeding 25GW, and is now positioned as a key player in the renewable energy sector. 

Mulilo places strong emphasis on its human capital and prides itself in providing a world class working environment for all its employees, thereby placing huge value on career progression and personal growth. 

Mulilo is guided by strong ethical principles and adheres to its environmental, social and governance responsibilities.  

About Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) 

Founded in 2012, CIP is the world's largest dedicated renewable energy fund manager and a global leader in offshore wind. CIP currently manages over 30 billion Euro's, with a target of having 100 billion Euros under management by 2030. The funds managed by CIP focus on investments in offshore and onshore wind, solar PV, biomass and energy-from-waste, transmission and distribution, reserve capacity, storage, advanced bioenergy, and Power-to-X.

About this role

The Quality Supervisor is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the quality and compliance of all construction activities on a renewable energy project construction site. This role involves monitoring construction processes, conducting inspections, and enforcing quality standards to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality projects. The Quality Supervisor plays a critical role in maintaining the integrity, safety, and performance of the construction work.

Location: Various Site Locations 

Duties and responsibilities 

On-Site Representation

• Act as the primary on-site representative for the employer in terms of quality control, ensuring that all project activities meet the required quality standards.
• Maintain close communication with the EPC contractor to monitor the development and implementation of the QMS and Quality Plan.

Quality Oversight

• Oversee the contractor's quality assurance and quality control activities, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits of construction activities, materials, and processes to ensure adherence to quality specifications.
• Identify and report on any quality issues or non-conformities, ensuring timely resolution by the EPC contractor/s.

Documentation and Reporting

• Ensure accurate and comprehensive documentation of all quality-related activities, including inspection reports, audit findings, and corrective actions.
• Provide regular quality status reports to the employer's project management team, highlighting any risks or issues that may impact project quality.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Collaborate with project stakeholders, including engineers, contractors, and regulatory bodies, to ensure seamless communication and alignment on quality expectations.
• Facilitate quality-related meetings and workshops, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and quality excellence on-site.

Risk Management

• Identify potential quality risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize their impact on project outcomes.
• Ensure that all quality-related risks are documented and communicated to the employer's project management team.

Required skills and education background.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in on-site quality management within the renewable energy sector, preferably on EPC projects.
• Proven track record of successfully managing quality assurance and quality control on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address quality issues proactively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Certification in Quality Management (e.g., ISO 9001 Lead Auditor) is a plus.

Desirable attributes

The ideal candidate would have a passion for the Renewable Energy sector and personality traits would include a high level of diligence, determination, resilience, and agility.

Mulilo is an employer of choice and is offering an extremely competitive total remuneration package for this position.

Additional Information

Able to work overtime according to operational needs.