Chargehand at Phakisa Group

Job Summary

• The Scaffold Chargehand leads a small team of scaffold erectors on site, ensuring that scaffolding is erected, modified, and dismantled safely, efficiently, and in compliance with legal and company standards. This role requires hands-on technical expertise and the ability to supervise daily tasks without holding full managerial qualifications (e.g., Legal Liability, Scaffold Inspector, Incident Investigator).

Key Responsibilities
Supervision & Team Leadership

• Lead and coordinate a crew of scaffold erectors and laborers during day or night shifts.
• Assign daily tasks and ensure all team members understand job requirements.
• Act as the first point of contact for the Scaffold Site Manager regarding progress, delays, or safety concerns.

Scaffold Erection & Dismantling

• Erect, modify, and dismantle access scaffolding (tube & fitting, system, or frame scaffolding as applicable).
• Ensure all scaffold components are correctly installed according to design drawings.
• Maintain proper stacking and storage of materials on site (basic housekeeping).

Safety & Risk Management

Working at Height – Ensure all team members use fall arrest/fall protection systems correctly.

• Fall Protection Implementation / Basic Fall Arrest – Supervise the correct use of lanyards, harnesses, anchor points, and rescue planning.
• HIRA (Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment) – Conduct daily on-the-job risk assessments before starting tasks.
• Permit Acceptor – Accept valid work permits for scaffolding activities (e.g., working at height, hot work near scaffolds if applicable).
• Confined Space Training – Identify confined space risks near scaffolding and ensure no unauthorized entry occurs.

Quality Assurance

• Inspect scaffolding under construction for stability and compliance (though not a certified Scaffold Inspector – refer major inspections to Site Manager).
• Immediately stop work if unsafe conditions are identified.

Documentation & Communication

• Report incidents, near misses, or equipment defects to the Site Manager.
• Complete basic shift handover reports (verbal or written).
• Use basic digital tools if required (no advanced data capturing needed).

Mandatory Qualifications & Certifications

• Working at Height: Yes
• Scaffold Erector Training: Yes
• Confined Space Training: Yes
• HIRA: Yes
• Permit Acceptor: Yes
• Fall Protection Implementation / Basic Fall Arrest: Yes
• Drivers License: Not required
• PDP: Not required