E&I Supervisor

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Mozambique, Island of Mozambique, Nampula, MOZ
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Professional Services • Energy • Industrial
The Role
Supervise electrical and instrumentation construction on large EPC oil & gas projects: coordinate contractors, ensure LV/MV equipment and instrumentation installation, enforce quality and safety (PTW/LOTO), perform testing, manage NCRs/punch lists, support mechanical completion, and prepare daily progress reports.
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Company Description

For over 40 years, IOTA Group has been empowering our clients to expand internationally, combining compliance, agility, and seamless local integration in more than 150 countries.

We deliver tailor-made solutions that help our clients operate confidently across borders, whether through Employer of Record services, technical consulting, international payroll management, or global recruitment.

What sets IOTA apart is the strength of our global network, bringing together 165,000 professionals and a dedicated team committed to excellence.

With our international subsidiaries, we combine global standards with deep local expertise, ensuring smooth and compliant operations wherever our clients grow.

At IOTA, trust is our foundation. We build long-term partnerships rooted in transparency, reliability, and compliance, empowering global success.

Job Description

  • Supervise electrical and instrumentation construction activities in accordance with approved engineering drawings, specifications, quality standards, and project schedules.
  • Coordinate daily with EPC contractors to review workfront readiness, manpower, materials, equipment availability, permits, and construction priorities.
  • Monitor installation of LV/MV electrical equipment, transformers, switchgear, motors, earthing, lighting systems, and instrumentation including transmitters, control valves, analyzers, and Fire & Gas devices.
  • Ensure proper cable installation, routing, segregation, glanding, termination, panel wiring, calibration, and loop checking activities.
  • Verify compliance with approved engineering documentation including Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), cable schedules, loop drawings, hook-up drawings, instrument indexes, and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
  • Perform field quality inspections and monitor electrical testing including insulation resistance, continuity, functional testing, calibration, and signal verification.
  • Identify and resolve construction issues, interface conflicts, and installation constraints with Civil, Mechanical, Piping, Rotating Equipment, QA/QC, and Commissioning teams.
  • Lead daily HSE activities by enforcing Permit-to-Work (PTW), Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO), hazardous area requirements, and electrical safety procedures.
  • Stop unsafe work whenever required and promote a strong safety culture across all construction activities.
  • Monitor punch list close-out, NCR resolution, testing records, and pre-commissioning readiness.
  • Support Mechanical Completion by maintaining accurate completions documentation and updating certification databases.
  • Prepare daily progress reports covering construction progress, productivity, safety observations, constraints, and planned activities.

Qualifications

  • Degree or Higher Technical Diploma in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering, or equivalent trade qualification with significant supervisory experience.
  • Minimum 10 years' experience in Electrical & Instrumentation construction on large Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemical, or EPC projects.
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in a field supervision role.
  • Strong experience supervising LV/MV electrical installations including transformers, MCCs, switchgear, motors, earthing, and lighting systems.
  • Proven experience installing and commissioning instrumentation including transmitters, control valves, analyzers, and Fire & Gas systems.
  • Thorough knowledge of cable pulling, cable tray installation, segregation, glanding, termination, and panel wiring.
  • Experience with loop checking, instrument calibration, signal verification, and DCS/ESD/F&G interfaces.
  • Experience with insulation resistance (IR), megger, continuity, functional testing, and electrical energization activities.
  • Strong knowledge of hazardous area installations (IECEx/ATEX) and IEC 60079 standards; CompEx certification is highly desirable.
  • Ability to interpret and enforce engineering documentation including SLDs, cable schedules, loop drawings, hook-up drawings, instrument indexes, and ITPs.
  • Experience managing NCRs, punch lists, inspection records, and completions databases such as ICAPS®, WinPCS, or GoCompletions.
  • Demonstrated commitment to electrical safety, Permit-to-Work systems, LOTO, and safe energization procedures.
  • Strong coordination and communication skills with multidisciplinary construction and commissioning teams.
  • Experience working on remote, multicultural construction projects.
  • Fluent English communication skills.
  • Medically fit for remote site assignment.

Additional Information

Work Schedule: 4 weeks on 4 weeks off rotation

Location: Remote construction site in Northern Mozambique

Skills Required

  • Degree or Higher Technical Diploma in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent trade qualification with significant supervisory experience
  • Minimum 10 years' experience in Electrical & Instrumentation construction on large Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemical, or EPC projects
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in a field supervision role
  • Strong experience supervising LV/MV electrical installations including transformers, MCCs, switchgear, motors, earthing, and lighting systems
  • Proven experience installing and commissioning instrumentation including transmitters, control valves, analyzers, and Fire & Gas systems
  • Thorough knowledge of cable pulling, cable tray installation, segregation, glanding, termination, and panel wiring
  • Experience with loop checking, instrument calibration, signal verification, and DCS/ESD/F&G interfaces
  • Experience with insulation resistance (IR), megger, continuity, functional testing, and electrical energization activities
  • Strong knowledge of hazardous area installations (IECEx/ATEX) and IEC 60079 standards
  • CompEx certification
  • Ability to interpret and enforce engineering documentation including SLDs, cable schedules, loop drawings, hook-up drawings, instrument indexes, and ITPs
  • Experience managing NCRs, punch lists, inspection records, and completions databases such as ICAPS, WinPCS, or GoCompletions
  • Demonstrated commitment to electrical safety, Permit-to-Work systems, LOTO, and safe energization procedures
  • Strong coordination and communication skills with multidisciplinary construction and commissioning teams
  • Experience working on remote, multicultural construction projects
  • Fluent English communication skills
  • Medically fit for remote site assignment
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The Company
1,500 Employees

What We Do

IOTA Group is a global leader in workforce deployment and Employer of Record (EOR) services with over 40 years of expertise. Based in Switzerland, the company specializes in recruitment, staffing, and global mobility solutions, providing international integration expertise and tailored project support for complex cross-border deployments, particularly within the energy, oil and gas, and industrial sectors.

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