Our client, operating in the energy sector and based in Germiston, Johannesburg; is currently looking to employ a Site / Contracts Manager to their team.
An awesome career opportunity awaits you!
Requirements:
- Higher education in Construction management/ building studies, quantity surveying or related.
- Previous experience within a similar position is essential; minimum 3 years experience working in a Contracts Manager position or a related management position.
- Health and Safety Training (Imperative)
- Computer literate – understanding of Microsoft Office (other programs advantageous).
- Industrial Relation skills (i.e. know how to handle staff effectively, discipline etc).
- Be able to understand and communicate in English and Afrikaans.
- Experience in interpreting engineering plans and drawings essential.
Responsibilities, but not limited to:
1. Site Management:
- Ensuring all assigned projects are complete within budget and according to deadline dates.
- Inspecting assigned sites regularly to identify and eliminate potential safety hazards.
- Supervising and instructing the teams as well as subcontractors on each site.
- Ensuring material management and employee management for each site.
- Measure work for clients for invoicing and quotation purposes.
2. Labour Relations and Employee Management:
- Dealing with Trade Unions (if applicable) and staff grievances.
- Ensuring that all staff under your direct supervision follow company and onsite company health and safety rules and regulations at all times.
- Calculating and updating daily staff timesheets according to time worked and handing to Operations Manager.
- Offer to train and help a junior or struggling fitter or Lagger when he/she is struggling with a task.
3. Health, Safety, and Environmental:
- Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety procedures and legal obligations.
- Handling site accidents in accordance with established accident protocol.
- Do monthly audits/ updates on site safety file.
4. Quality:
- Carry out QCP’s on jobs with photos supplied on phases / layers until completion to ensure a functional as well as aesthetically pleasing finished product.
5. Customer Relations:
- Meeting with clients to find out their requirements and consult with clients on the best option to suit their needs.
6. Ad hoc:
- Toolbox talks.
- Toolbox inspections.
- Vehicle inspections.
- Be willing to work overtime when needed in order to meet deadlines.
Kindly be advised that should you not receive a response within two weeks of applying, please consider you application unsuccessful. 
