Job Description

PURPOSE
This position manages the implementation and delivery of a section of a site against time, quality and cost standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership

• Supervising and leading the team.
• Ensuring the safety of the team members.
• Communicating the job to and with the team.
• Assigning team tasks.
• Maintaining work standards and outlining behavioral expectations to ensure team morale and productivity.
• Ensuring team compliance with company policies and procedures.

Planning and Scheduling

• Translating general work requirements into a prioritised work plan for the team.
• Periodically review daily goals to meet the forecasted production.
• Work with the team to overcome work related challenges.

Quality Control

• Recognising, addressing and resolving issues/problems among or between employees in the team.
• Promoting, supporting and facilitating teamwork and harmony between all team members by fostering a positive attitude among all team members.

Administration

• Maintain Site Foreman's reports.
• Daily time and attendance reports.
• Recommending workforce actions such as recruitment, releasing, promotions and discipline.

Safety

• Knowing and understanding the requirements of the MHSA.
• Facilitating mandatory safety toolbox meetings.
• Ensuring completion of initial safety and hazard assessments.
• Participating in Safety/incident investigations.
• Ensuring that company vehicles and equipment checks are carried out.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Grade 12 or Equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

• At least five years relevant experience in respect of supervising construction teams.
• Concrete working experience.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

• Required to work outside normal working hours, during emergencies and planned overtime.
• Ability to work in high-stress conditions and quickly changing environments.

SKILLS, QUALITIES & ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Excellent organisational and Leadership skills.
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent writing and reporting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Good planning and organising skills.
• Knows and understands the OHSA/MHSA and Safety and environmental issues.
• Knows and understands the company projects safety projects
• Reading plans and drawings.