JOB SUMMARY

The purpose of this position is to assumes supervisory responsibility over workers, materials and plant in respect of a trade specific part of the work on a contract working to a programme and deadlines as agreed with the supervisor.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the construction of formwork for concrete structures
  • Ensuring that work is completed to the required standards about safety and quality
  • Planning and coordinating construction of formwork.
  • Manage and ensure that all materials are utilised efficiently and cost-effectively.
  • Accurately implement drawings and specifications for the trades or areas under the Foreman’s responsibility
  • Plan and utilise resources and materials to ensure the achievement of maximum output efficiencies to meet production and time targets
  • Undertake timeous filing of latest drawings taking care that all superseded information is destroyed
  • Record information, including personnel, production and operational data on the specified forms and reports
  • Undertake a detailed setting out of the works from an established grid
  • Maintain and transfer datum lines
  • Maintain gridlines and benchmarks
  • Ensure plant and equipment are correctly applied, serviced and maintained
  • Daily, complete Quality Assurance checklists ensuring specifications are met
  • Timeously submit checklists to the Site Agent/Contract Manager
  • Immediately react to non-conformance reports
  • Manage and control wastage of materials
  • Continuously ensure and maintain compliance with company and legal requirements for site safety
  • Daily inspect cleanliness and general housekeeping
  • Daily sign off that all activities under their control is completed, the site has been cleaned and left in a safe and secure state
  • Assign work to employees ensuring that the relevant materials and equipment is available
  • Continuously examine and inspect work progress of subordinates and sub-contractors for:

oAdherence to drawing and specifications

oDimensional accuracy

oCleanliness and good house keeping

oSafety

• Co-ordinate sub-contract activities in terms of an agreed sequence and prevent out of sequence works or the overlapping of trades in restricted areas
  • Report any breakdowns, work stoppages or any other obstruction preventing works to proceed  to the Site Agent/Contract Manager
  • Monitor and manage performance of subordinate staff in compliance with the Performance Management policy and processes
  • Mentor staff as appropriate to improve performance and to enhance likelihood of career growth in subordinate staff
  • Practise sound labour relations within the approved conditions of service with regard to staff including but not limited to:
• Maintaining Discipline
• Assisting the Site Agent/Contract Manager in resolving employee grievances and welfare requirements
  • Ensure compliance of subordinate staff to company policies, procedures and practices
  • Maintain a critical mass of staff ensuring effective staff retention
  • Establish a positive work context for subordinate staff to build motivation and team spirit

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Trade certificate
  • Diploma/RPL will be an advantage
  • At least 5 years’ experience in a construction, engineering/built environment
  • Knowledge of construction processes and applicable trades
  • Read and interpret drawings
  • Setting out and levelling
  • Knowledge of materials, plant and equipment
  • Knowledge of site administration systems
  • Knowledge of Construction regulation
  • Knowledge of Legal liability
  • Staff supervision and Basic IR
  • Safety requirements and safety and health legislation
  • Knowledge water infrastructure construction, Bulk water construction processes and industry requirements. Understanding of computerized controls and electronics
  • Experience with WTP, Water Retaining structures, Pumpstations, Reservoirs and Pipeline
  • Drivers Licence is essential.
  • Salary: To be negotiated

COMPETENCIES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Written Communication
• Oral Communication
• Numerical orientation  
• Planning skills
• Problem solving
• Conflict management
• Leveraging diversity
• Decision making
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to delegate
• Computer literate
• Team player

If you are not contacted as a short-listed candidate within 4 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as being unsuccessful. 

Candidates are invited to submit a CV together with copies of certificates/driver’s licence (no original certificates). Applications that are received without copies of required documentation will not be considered. 

Closing Date: 31^st January 2025.

Advert Reference No: KC-FMW

Completed applications or e-mailed to the recruitment email address below by the indicated closing date.

To : SA.recruitment@khatocivils.com/careers@southzambezi.com

Khato Civils is an equal opportunities employer. We are determined that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, pregnancy or maternity, gender re-assignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, age, race or disability.