Job Description

Gauteng, JHB - Eastern Suburbs

Monthly Cost To Company (Market related)

Our client, operating in the energy sector, and based in Johannesburg, is currently looking to employ an experienced Operations Manager to their team.

The Main Purpose of the Role:

-Responsible for overseeing and coordinating every aspect of a project being done xe2x80x93 from the planning until completion of the project.
-Supervising the teams and sub-contractors used for each project to ensure optimal efficiency and high-quality service at all times.
-Assisting with ordering and obtaining supplies, scheduling equipment maintenance as needed, and managing employees.
-Have efficient Health and Safety training and understanding.
-Responsible for coordinating the contracts managers, making sure they are carrying out their duties correctly within budget and timeline as well as communicate daily updates on progress on sites.
-Ensure that the contacts managers have the materials, tools, equipment, PPE etc. working in coordination with the buyer and storeman required to carry out the work.
-Will be required to do basic costings on smaller maintenance jobs and send through basic quotes when required.
-Will have to adjudicate hearings in coordination with HR when required and make sure employees are held responsible for non-conformance and material wastage.
-Responsible for asset management (controls and inspections), working in coordination with the storeman.
Requirements:

-Higher education in Construction management/ building studies, quantity surveying or related.
-Health and Safety Training (Imperative).
-Computer literate xe2x80x93 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.
-Proven experience of at least 7+ years working as a Contracts Manager / Supervisor or related management experience, especially in the Construction Industry.
-Experience in working with big teams.
-Health and Safety Management experience.
-Experience in interpreting engineering plans and drawings.
-Scaffolding Erecting experience (advantageous).
-Working at Heights Experience (advantageous).
-Higher education in Construction management/ building studies, quantity surveying or related.
-Health and Safety Training (Imperative)
Key Performance Areas:
Site Management:

-Plan projects to ensure that the site teams can deliver according to budget and within time constraints.
-Analysing plans to ensure that projects meet design specification, safety, and budget specifications.
-Ensuring all projects are complete within budget and according to deadline dates.
-Recommending changes to operations or procedures to increase efficiency.
-Inspecting sites regularly to identify and eliminate potential safety hazards.
-Ensuring procurement and reconciliation of materials are carried out in accordance with Company procedures to the best value and to prevent delays.
-Establish teams on site.
-Supervising and instructing the teams as well as subcontractors on each site.
-Ensuring material management and employee management for each site.
-Ensure site team compliance with company rules, policies, and procedures.
-Sign off daily permits.
-Attending site meetings.
-Communicate daily toolbox talks to employees.
-Communication with workshop employees.
-Measure work for clients for invoicing and quotation purposes.
-Manage the workshop to optimize production to prevent a bottle neck in materials
Labour Relations:

-Dealing with staff grievances.
-Dealing with Trade Unions (if applicable).
-Assisting with issuing warnings.
-Evaluating the performance of employees and instituting disciplinary measures as needed.
-Assisting with recruiting employees in the correct process.
-Providing and communicating on behalf of staff for payroll related/ HR documentation.
-Ensuring that all staff under your direct supervision follow company and onsite company health and safety rules and regulations at all times
Employee Management:

-Calculating and updating daily staff timesheets according to time worked.
-Maintaining an accurate record of employee attendance.
-Ensuring employees are working towards the benefit of the company at all times and if not report immediately.
-Offer to train and help a junior or struggling fitter or Lagger when he /she is struggling with a task.
Health, Safety and Environmental:

-Maintain and manage teams and subcontractors, ensuring all subcontractors follow proper Health and Safety procedures and processes.
-Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety procedures and legal obligations.
-Handling site accidents in accordance with established accident protocol.
-Educating site workers on safety regulations and accident protocol.
-Enforcing site safety rules to minimize work-related accidents and injuries.
-Do monthly audits/ updates on site safety file
Quality:

-Establish and promote best practices.
-Carry out QCPxe2x80x99s on jobs with photos supplied on phases / layers until completion to ensure a functional as well as aesthetically pleasing finished product
Customer Relations:

-Build and maintain relationships with both the client and external customers.
-Meeting with clients to find out their requirements.
-Liaising directly with clients.
-Consult with clients on the best option to suit their needs.
Housekeeping:

-Site is to be kept clean and in working order continuously throughout the shift/ day.
-Ensure that sites/ projects are kept in good working order throughout the project.
-Ensure the working spaces are kept clean and in good condition throughout projects
Ad hoc:

-Toolbox talks.
-Toolbox inspections.
-Vehicle inspections.
-Be willing to work overtime when needed in order to meet deadlines.
Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of applying.

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