Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Does all or some of the following: Co-ordinates the technical control aspects on contracts; controls and
interprets cost data; - Advises on technical interpretation of specification requirements; may represent the company with
consulting engineers in matters of variance and claims on sites where there is no quantity surveyor.
Reports to Site Agent - Ensures the correct quality requirements are met
– Checks setting out
– Checks levels
– Checks plumbness and squareness
– Checks the correct materials are used in the correct place
– Checks the correct standard of finish is achieved by staff as well as by subcontractors
– Checks that staff and subcontractors have the correct drawings and are interpreting them
correctly
– Knows and understands the specifications of your work area
– Is able to draw up detailed snag lists - Area is run in an efficient manner
– Materials are ordered and delivered timeously, and are of the correct price and right quantity
– Plant is ordered and delivered timeously
– The job is correctly resourced in terms of people - Ensures area is run in a safe manner
– Knows what to do if there is an accident
– Has a basic understanding of the OHS Act
– Knows and understands any particular safety rules for that area
– Ensures the correct safety inspections are carried out
– Keeps area neat and tidy
– Takes action against any unsafe practices
– Ensures all people in area have the correct safety equipment
– Motivates staff to think and act safely - Ensures that there is no waste in the area
– Completed work, materials, plant, formwork and tools are protected and looked after
– Hired items are put off hire
– Work is done in an efficient and orderly way
– Quality is correct
– Materials are not wasted
- – Materials are not stolen
– Materials and equipment are not abused or misused
– Labour is working efficiently - Maintains a logical filing system
-Can be understood by someone else should they have to take over the section - Correct paperwork is done
– When materials are ordered
– When the client gives you or your staff an instruction
– When you or your staff give a subcontractor or supplier an instruction
– Plant is ordered or put off hire
– Time sheets are checked - Ensures the quantity surveyor is informed timeously of:
– Changes
– Additional Items
– Levels of excavations, rock, etc. - Ensures that your supervisor is informed of:
– Problems
– Delays
– Changes and extra work - Manages time effectively
– Procedures must be simple and effective
– Meetings must be simple and effective - Assists the professional team in:
– Provides information timeously
– Is proactive in alerting them to problems, poor communication, etc. - Manages problems effectively and comes up with solutions
- Communicates effectively with:
– The team in your area
– Supervisor
– The clients representatives in your area
– Subcontractors and suppliers working for you
– The rest of WBHO staff on the contract
– support staff services department, plant department, wages, salary, etc. - Has the ability to program the works, monitor the program and meet the program
- Understands and applies basic HR & IR procedures as follows:
– Understands disciplinary procedures
– Understands grievance procedures
– Understands hours of work, pay procedures and overtime - Understands the basics of site costing
– Checks labour allowables and costs of activities
– Checks materials allowables
– Checks plant allowables
– Checks subcontractor allowables - Understands the basics of construction
– Reads and understands all drawings, earthworks, concrete, reinforcing, brickwork, services,
finishes
– Understands reinforcing
– Understands the principles of formwork and support work
– Understands the principles of building material
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum of 5-10 years of experience as a Site Engineer in the building construction industry.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and other construction software.
- Strong knowledge of construction materials, methods, and techniques.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Registration with relevant professional bodies is a plus.
Benefits:
- Salary negotiable
Contact Hire Resolve for you next career-changing move.
- Salary: negotiable.
- Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
- Apply for this role today, contact Chandre Cordier, at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
- You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: *****@*****.co.za
We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.
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