Job Details


Electrical


Overhead Supervisor  Perth,   Posted: 7/10/2025
Job Description

Job ID#:

15159

Discipline:

Electrical

Language:

English


Our client is seeking an Overhead Supervisor to be responsible for ensuring the operational performance of all Overhead Line Equipment (OLE) is safe, reliable, and cost effective and that all maintenance, repairs and associated works are completed to the company's relevant standards and customer requirements.

This role is based in Perth.

Core duties and responsibilities: 
Leadership
• Provides leadership direction, guidance, technical expertise and support in the maintenance and repair of the OLE to meet all the company's requirements and standards.
• Contributes to the strategic direction, planning and performance ensuring team members have clarity and understanding of expectations and standards.
• Monitors team performance against KPIs, action plans and other measures, taking necessary action to continuously improve performance.

Supervision
• Supervises staff in the maintenance, servicing and repair of the OLE assets ensuring they are completed in accordance with the PTA's standards and procedures.
• Monitors and assesses staff competence and identifies training requirements to ensure repairs and maintenance activities of OLE are carried out safely, effectively and in accordance with best practice.
• Assists in the investigation and reporting all OLE incidents and prepares technical reports on maintenance and repair activities to ensure maximum effectiveness of the systems.
• Inspects all relevant site records and documents to ensure they are accurately managed in accordance with the legislative and obligatory requirements.
• Monitors the quality and quantity of all work undertaken by contract or internal resources ensuring it is completed as planned and provides recommendations where appropriate.
• Assists in the inspection and assessment of claims by contractors and provides informed recommendations

 
Job Requirements

 

Core Competencies
• Possession of Certificate III in ESI – Power Systems - Rail Traction and extensive experience and demonstrated knowledge in maintenance and construction of OLE for 25kV AC Electrified railway.
• Demonstrated experience in management and application of 25kV AC OLE maintenance and construction techniques.
• Substantial experience and demonstrated knowledge of restoration of de-wirement in 25kV AC Urban electrified railway.
• Good experience and understanding of the capabilities of major tools and machineries required for maintenance and construction of 25kV AC OLE in an electrified railway environment.




 

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