Construction Manager at Hatch

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: SECUNDA

Fulfilling the role as Construction Manager on the Fine Ash Dam 6 (FAD6) Project forming an integral part of the Sasol Group Technology Owners Management Team (OMT). The Employer intends to support the life extension of Secunda Operations facilities by constructing a new Fine Ash Dam being number six (FAD6). This will take the ash generated by Employers Operations in stages as FAD5 is being decommissioned. The construction of the project is underway and will be completed in various phases within and adjacent to the operating ash disposal facilities.

Construction Management

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Conduct constructability studies and convert into constructability reports (review sessions and approvals with Employer representatives).
• FLCM ‘Spatial Operational Committee Applications’ including renewals on a annual basis (request, present to Sasol Spatial and obtain required approvals).
• Select, schedule and coordinate Principle and Sub-Contractors for the FAD6 Project
• Comply with legal requirements, Sasol building and safety specifications and procedures and other regulations
• Review and approve cost estimates, budgets and work on timetables
• Report on work progress and budget matters to the Employer
• Respond to work delays, emergencies and other project related problems (measure progress, quality and compilation of Early Warnings)
• Responsible for good interfacing between Sasol Operations and contractors performing execution works on the Project
• Conducting PDA’s (Potential Deviation Analysis Workshops)
• Access and schedule alignment between Operations and Contractors within the Brownfields environment / work fronts (implementation of the works)
• Liaise QA/QC inspections and final Handovers to Sasol Owners
• Micro Management of SMME Contractors (Construction of Outside Ash Workshops)
• Chair daily monitoring meetings with all contractors performing work on the FAD6 Project (STS)
• Review and approve CVI’s (site instructions), Cost Estimates and Early Warnings
• In some instances, due to plant upset conditions/PD Pump instability providing maintenance support to Operations

Project Management: (Representing Hatch and supporting role to Sasol Group Technology through all phases of the Project)

• Ensuring good integration and alignment between Client and Hatch on a daily basis
• Compile cost estimates, submit estimates for review and approval by the Client
• Chairing weekly Progress Meetings with contractors when required
• Review and approvals of monthly invoices
• Compile monthly Hatch PMR and PSR reports for the FAD6 OMT contract
• Provide support to Secunda Hatch Office on constructability reviews, timelines and resource loading for other projects

Qualifications And Experience

• Demonstrated health and safety management focus in the construction phase of project delivery, and extensive knowledge of health and safety management procedures, safe work practices, and applicable legislation
• Engineering Degree or equivalent
• Minimum five to seven years previous construction management experience
• Strong leadership skills, the ability to lead a team and fit into a team environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office applications
• Effective report writing skills, planning and organizational skills
• Well-developed communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Able to communicate directly with the client on key issues
• Extensive knowledge of all phases of construction operations relating to field activities of all engineering disciplines, construction and maintenance practices procedures and techniques and applicable codes and standards
• Familiarity with a wide range of equipment, tools and technologies used in construction
• Well-developed business and management principles related to strategic planning, resource allocation, production methods leadership and coordination of people and resources

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally