Foreman (Earthworks) at Stefanutti Stocks

Key Responsibilities

PLANNING, PROGRAMMING & IMPLEMENTATION

• Lead and manage one or more construction teams by allocating tasks to team leaders, skilled workers, and general labourers.
• Coordinate and ensure the safe transportation of all labour to and from the workplace.
• Ensure that all team members clearly understand their assigned tasks and provide on-site guidance or demonstrations where required.
• Maintain a safe working environment by enforcing the use of prescribed personal protective equipment (PPE) and compliance with all safety procedures and instructions.
• Complete and submit daily reports, timesheets, tally sheets, delivery notes, and all required documentation accurately and timeously.
• Take responsibility for the care, use, and safekeeping of small tools and minor plant, ensuring these are returned at the end of each working day.
• Maintain discipline, acceptable timekeeping, and workforce conduct in line with company standards.
• Apply and adhere to the approved Industrial Relations policies at all times.
• Ensure that the workforce has the correct and sufficient materials for daily operations, and arrange additional materials when necessary.
• Prevent material wastage and ensure that surplus materials are returned to stores.
• Remain actively present on-site, supervising multiple gangs where applicable, and monitor productivity and performance to meet required standards.
• Conduct quality control checks, including alignment, levels, density, and overall workmanship.
• Provide on-the-job training and mentorship to understudies, gang leaders, and equipment operators when required.
• Ensure full awareness and achievement of prescribed production rates for all activities under your control.
• Oversee plant and machinery to ensure proper maintenance by the Plant Company, adequate refuelling, safe operation, and adherence to start-up and shut-down procedures.
• Ensure that all personnel and plant are on-site at designated start times and remain until scheduled stopping times.
• Attend daily planning and cost meetings as required.
• Escalate concerns or request assistance from senior management when necessary.

 SUB-CONTRACTORS

• Ensure that subcontractors are provided with the necessary facilities and on-site support.
• Monitor and verify that subcontractors perform their work in accordance with required standards and specifications.

 SURVEY AND SETTING-OUT

• Perform basic leveling using established benchmarks within the work area.
• Set out lines based on profiles and pegs provided by survey or engineering teams.
• Verify the dimensions and positioning of excavations, pipelines, manholes, formwork, cast-in items, anchor bolts, reinforcement, and related works.

 MATERIALS

• Request and requisition materials through the General Foreman as required.
• Monitor and control material wastage through regular on-site observation.
• Inspect and assess the quality of materials on-site to ensure compliance with required standards.

 PRODUCTION CONTROL

• Draws up daily programmes in the light of set weekly programmes (the day before) and asks for the necessary plant, labour, and materials.
• Implements the weekly programme agreed with the site agent and general foreman
• Instructs carpenters on what formwork to use by means of sketches or discussion.
• Ensures weekly output required as well as pre-costing are achieved.

CLIENT AND CONTRACTUAL

• Ensures that the work is being carried out to specification by application of knowledge of the specification.
• Liaise with the client’s representative on-site (at a certain level).
• Ensures that his workforce is working within the safety regulations.

STAFF AND LABOUR

• Improves the quality of his workforce through instruction and passing on his knowledge.
• Assists in setting production standards for labour training.
• Keeps his labour force motivated.
• Assists with the liaison committee where possible.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Matric (Grade 12) with Mathematics and/or an NQF Level 4 qualification will be advantageous.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience within a construction environment.
• Sound knowledge of construction processes and various construction trades.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings.
• Competence in setting out and leveling.
• Working knowledge of construction materials, plant, and equipment.
• Proven ability to coordinate and manage construction teams.
• Experience in staff management and an understanding of labour legislation.
• Strong knowledge of safety requirements, including occupational health and safety legislation.